Alphonse - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Alphonse \a-lphon-

is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "ready for battle". From Hildefuns. Alfonso is a royal name in Spain, thus very popular; this form is less used in America, though even Alonzo, the most popular variant, is unusual. French writer Alphonse Daudet.

Alphonse has 23 variant forms: Affonso, Al, Alfie, Alfo, Alfons, Alfonso, Alfonsus, Alfonzo, Alfonzus, Alford, Alfy, Alonso, Alonzo, Alphonso, Alphonsus, Alphonzo, Alphonzus, Fons, Fonz, Fonzie, Phauns, Phons and Phonz.

Baby names that sound like Alphonse are Alphons, Alphonz and Alfonse.

Alphonse is a somewhat common first name for men (#824 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#25859 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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