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Alvar
GenderMale
Language(s) Finnish, Spanish, Swedish
Name day24 September (Estonia) [1]
Origin
Word/nameFrom Old Norse Alfarr [2]
MeaningElf warrior
Region of originNorthern Europe, Spain
Other names
Related namesÁlvar

Alvar is a masculine gives 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:

References

  1. ^ "Alfar". Eesti nimide statistika (in Estonian). 1 January 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Alfar". Behind the Name. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Alvar". Nordic Names. 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.