What Álvaro means
Álvaro is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning "guardian of all". It comes from Visigothic Alvarus, possibly alls (all) + wars (aware, cautious) or wards (guard). It is pronounced AHL-vah-ro.
Etymology uncertain. Álvaro Obregón, president 1920 to 1924, assassinated in 1928; a Mexico City borough bears the name.
About this meaning. The etymology is uncertain or disputed. The reading above is the best-supported one; popular baby-name sites often give a more romantic gloss that the dictionaries do not confirm.
Popularity: a common name in Mexico.
