Gender: Male
Origin: Spanish, Hebrew
Meaning: Alvar is a strong and protective name with roots in Norse and Spanish mythology.
Pronunciation: ahl-vahr, /ˈɑːl.vɑːr/, AE L V AH R
Popularity Rank: #44,810
Derived from the Old Norse name Alfarr, meaning 'elf warrior'. It is also a variant of the name Alvaro, meaning 'guardian' in Spanish.
The name Alvar is of Spanish, Hebrew origin and means Alvar is a strong and protective name with roots in Norse and Spanish mythology., Truth-speaker, Guardian, Warrior, Elf, Magical Army, Army of Elves. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Alvar is commonly found in Spain, Finland, Mexico, and 46 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ahl-vahr
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɑːl.vɑːr/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE L V AH R
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
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At NamesLook, the name Alvar is recorded 698 times globally, ranking it as the 44,810th most common name worldwide.
Alvar is most prevalent in Spain, with 230 occurrences, making it the 3,049th most popular name in the country.
In Estonia, the name Alvar is found among 1 in every 378 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | #3,049 | 1 : 2,727 |
| Finland | #1,123 | 1 : 1,225 |
| Mexico | #7,633 | 1 : 10,354 |
| Colombia | #22,106 | 1 : 37,931 |
| Estonia | #494 | 1 : 378 |
| Sweden | #3,002 | 1 : 3,653 |
| United States of America | #48,313 | 1 : 75,380 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alvar from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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