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Arvo

Arvo

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A male first name that comes from Estonia
  • proper noun
: Arvo
  • Such beautiful sights and the hauntingly ethereal music of Arvo Pärt.
  • Arvo Pärt

Examples

  • Some national policymakers, including Estonia's former energy minister Arvo Niitenberg, who has argued that biomass is more expensive than originally believed, agree.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The famous Estonian composer Arvo Pärt is known for his minimalist style.

  • In a letter to the CVS managing director, Defense Minister Arvo Oksala admitted that

    Academic text (1999)

  • Contemporary Estonian composer Arvo Pärt has often drawn on the Russian Orthodox tradition.

    Blog text (32)

  • In the recent film, Arvo had a charming personality that won over everyone.

  • During the conference, the speaker introduced Arvo, a rising star in the tech industry.

Surface Forms

Arvo main

Etymology

Arvo is an Estonian male name that comes from a word that means 'value' or 'honour', so a helpful way to remember it is to think of someone of 'worth', like the composer Arvo Pärt.