Alvera

Alvera is a lovely baby name for girls. Gentle and sweet, the name maintains a consistent place in European culture and world literature. Alvera Ramosanya is the name of a character in the Wheel of Time series, and Alvera Runehartz was a priestess in the Universal War series. Keep reading to learn more about this name.

Meaning of the name Alvera:

Spanish, Germanic: All truth

Origin of the name Alvera:

Alvera is a variation of the Spanish name Alvira. This name is a variant of Elvira and entered the Iberian Peninsula via the Visigoths. The name combines the Old Germanic elements ala (meaning “all”) and wer (meaning “true” or “truth”). The implication is that the bearer of the name is a speaker of truth.

Symbolism of the name Alvera:

Alvera is a descendant of the Germanic name Elvira (meaning “all true” or “speaker of truth”). This name entered Spain due to the invasion of the Germanic Visigoth tribe. The Visigoth symbol of truth was the square cross.

Style of the name Alvera:

Classic

Gender of the name Alvera:

Alvera is a girl's name.

Pronunciation of the name Alvera:

al-VER-əh

Number of syllables in the name Alvera:

Three

Emotion evoked from the name Alvera:

The name Alvera evokes feelings of action and adventure.

Alternative spellings for the name Alvera:

• Alvira
• Elvira
• Elvera 
• Alvyra

Nicknames for the name Alvera:

• Al
• Allie 
• Ally
• Vera 
• Very

Popularity of the name Alvera:

According to the Social Security Administration index, Alvera was the 15,381st most popular baby name for girls in 2008.

Related names for the name Alvera:

• Alveda
• Allegra
• Alethea 
• Alberta
• Alexa 
• Andrea 
• Angela 
• Aretha
• Avena

Great middle names for Alvera and their meanings:

• Anya (grace, favor)
• Belle (beautiful)
• Dayana (divine, heavenly, valley, church leader)
• Garnet (dark red, pomegranate, precious gemstone)
• Havana (port city, heaven, member of the Habana tribe)
• Jo (God will add, God will increase)
• Kimberly (royal fortress meadow)
• Paisley (church, basilica, place of worship)
• Therese (late summer, harvest time)
• Wren (small brown songbird)

Famous people with the name Alvera:

• Alvera Maduro Caines (politician)
• Alvera DeLeon (actress)
• Alvera Howard (designer)
• Alvera Rita Kalina (public figure)
• Alvera Larson (writer)
• Alvera Mickelsen (women's equality activist)
• Alvera Younes (actress)

Alvera in popular culture:

• Alvera Ramosanya (character in the Wheel of Time series)
• Alvera Runehartz (priestess in the Universal War series)