Alphonse - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Alphonse \a-lphon-se, al-pho-nse\ 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 the US, 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 common male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Alphonse. Click here to compare Alphonse with related baby names.