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Across the world, Álvar (Alvar , Álvar , 阿尔瓦 ) is quite a common mostly boy's, but seldom feminine first name. The forename Álvar is habitual in Sweden, where it is quite a rare boy's name, Estonia, and Spain. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in India, Mexico, and Spain. Likewise, Álvar is the last name as well as the forename.
Álvar is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Alva , the fictional character created by Astrid Lindgren and Alvar , the operatic character in the opera Fernand Cortez by Gaspare Spontini.