| Oro | Alvaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | gold | All-guard |
| Origin | spanish | Spanish |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | OH-roh | AHL-vah-roh |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Trend | — | Steady |
| Decade | Oro | Alvaro |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0 | 1,897 |
| 2010s | 0 | 2,575 |
| 2000s | 0 | 3,910 |
| 1990s | 0 | 3,355 |
| 1980s | 0 | 2,422 |
| 1970s | 0 | 1,202 |
| 1960s | 0 | 658 |
| 1950s | 0 | 499 |
| 1940s | 0 | 270 |
| 1930s | 0 | 232 |
| 1920s | 0 | 259 |
| 1910s | 0 | 78 |
Spanish word name literally meaning 'gold' (from Latin 'aurum'), used as a given name, nickname and surname. Note a separate, unrelated Oro of Pacific Islander/Tahitian origin (a war god) exists as a homograph.
Álvaro comes from a Germanic name meaning “all-guard” or “elf warrior.”
Oro means gold (spanish origin), while Alvaro means All-guard (Spanish origin).