Alonzo - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Alonzo \a-lon-zo, al(o)-nzo\ is pronounced a-LON-zoh. It is of Spanish and Italian origin. Variant of Alphonse (Old German) "ready for battle". This form is more popular than Alfonso, perhaps due to the fame of basketball star Alonzo Mourning.

Alonzo has 12 variant forms: Alanso, Alanzo, Allonso, Allonzo, Allohnso, Allohnzo, Alohnso, Alohnzo, Alonso, Lon, Lonnie and Lonny.

For more information, see also related names Hildefuns and Lonzo.

A baby name that sounds like Alonzo is Alanson.

Alonzo is a popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Alonzo. Click here to compare Alonzo with related baby names.