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Origin and Meaning of the Name Alvar

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Gender:

Boy


Origin:	English
Meaning:	Elfin army


Origin:	Germanic
Meaning:	Nobel guardian


Origin:	Catalan
Meaning:	Elfin army


Pronunciation:	(AL var) [Guide]

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British Names, Catalan Names, English Names

Used in:

Catalan, English and Spanish speaking countries

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From the Old English elements 'ælf' (elf) and 'here' (army, warrior). Also a direct lineage is shown for the Catalan version or the Spanish name Alvaro, which derived from the ancient Germanic "Adalward" (adal: "Nobel", ward: "care taker or guardian").