Alvar (given name)
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GenderMale
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Languages | Swedish, Finnish, Spanish |
| Name day | 24 September (Estonia, Finland)[1] |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | From Old Norse Alfarr[2] |
| Meaning | Elf warrior |
| Region of origin | Northern Europe, Spain |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Álvar |
Alvar is a masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Alfarr, formed of the elements alfr ("elf") and arr ("warrior").[2] The name is now primarily used in Estonia, Finland and Sweden.[2][3]
People named Alvar include:
- Alvar Aalto (1898–1976), Finnish architect and artist
- Alvar Johannes Alev (born 1993), Estonian cross-country skier
- Alvar Larsson (born 1953), Swedish boy who disappeared in 1967
- Alvar Lidell (1908–1981), British broadcaster
- Alvar Suñol (born 1935), Spanish painter, sculptor, and lithographer
