Alvar: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Alvar – Meaning: elf warrior – Origin: Old Norse (used today mainly in Estonia, Finland, Sweden) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: AHL-vahr


Alvar is an Old Norse (used today mainly in Estonia, Finland, Sweden) boy's name meaning “elf warrior”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Alvar

Meaning: Elf warrior.

Origin: Old Norse (used today mainly in Estonia, Finland, Sweden).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Alvar

Phonetic: AHL-vahr   IPA: /ˈɑːlvɑːr/

Popularity of Alvar

Alvar doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Alvar

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