Alphonso

Alphonso: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “noble and ready”
Origin: Spanish
Say it: al-FON-soh · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Variant of Alfonso, from Germanic elements usually interpreted as 'noble' and 'ready' or 'eager'. Used in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese contexts.

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How popular is Alphonso?

20245.1 per million US babies

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Babies named Alphonso in 202417

Peak year1962

Total US babies since 188015,193

Alphonso is fading: recent use is about 67% of its level ten years before.

Names like Alphonso

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Alejandrodefender of men · Spanish
Elianthe Lord is my God · Spanish
Javiernew house · Spanish

Alphonso questions

What does the name Alphonso mean?

Alphonso means "noble and ready". It comes from Spanish. Variant of Alfonso, from Germanic elements usually interpreted as 'noble' and 'ready' or 'eager'. Used in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese contexts.

Is Alphonso a boy or girl name?

Alphonso is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Alphonso?

17 US babies were named Alphonso in 2024. Its peak year was 1962.

How do you pronounce Alphonso?

Alphonso is usually pronounced al-FON-soh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.