Alfonso Meaning

What does Alfonso mean?

The name Alfonso is of Italian and Spanish origin.

The meaning of Alfonso is "noble, ready for battle".

Alfonso is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 7 letters and 3 syllables and is pronounced Al-fon-so.

The Given Name Alfonso

Sweet and simple, it is a name considered by many parents.

An auspicious name, it is one that will be admired.

Alfonso is also great as a middle name.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Alfonso de Baena, Alfonso Garcia Robles, and Alfonso I the Warrior (Aragon).

Alfonso Popularity

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 913 in baby name popularity for boys with 233 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 812 in baby name popularity for boys with 277 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

View the Alfonso Name Popularity Page to see how the popularity trend for Alfonso has changed since 1880, or to compare the popularity of Alfonso to other names.

Alfonso Related Names

Variants of the name Alfonso include Alonso, Alonzo, Alphonso.

The names Afonso, Alfons, Alfonsina, Alfonsine, Alfonz, Alphonse, Alphonsine, Alphonsus, Alphonzo, Fonso are all forms of Alfonso.

Alfonso has the diminutives (nicknames) Fons, Fonsie, Fonz, Fonzie, Fonzo.

Famous Alfonsos

Alfonso de Baena ~ Saint
Alfonso Garcia Robles ~ Nobel Prize for Peace 1982
Alfonso I the Warrior (Aragon) ~ Spanish King (1104-1134)
Alfonso II the Chaste (Aragon) ~ Spanish King (1164-1196)
Alfonso III (Aragon) ~ Spanish King (1285-1291)
Alfonso IV the Good (Aragon) ~ Spanish King (1327-1336)
Alfonso IX (Leon) ~ Spanish King (1188-1230)
Alfonso Liguori ~ Saint
Alfonso Maria Fusco ~ Saint
Alfonso Pacheco ~ Saint
Alfonso V the Magnanimous (Aragon) ~ Spanish King (1416-1458)
Alfonso VI the Valiant (Castile) ~ Spanish King (1072-1073)
Alfonso VII the Emperor (Castile) ~ Spanish King (1126-1157)
Alfonso VIII the Noble (Castile) ~ Spanish King (1158-1214)
Alfonso X of Castile ~ German King (1257; 1273)
Alfonso X the Wise (Castile) ~ Spanish King (1252-1284)
Alfonso XI the Just (Castile) ~ Spanish King (1312-1350)
Alfonso XII ~ Spanish King (1874-1885)
Alfonso XIII ~ Spanish King (1885-1931)

Alfonso Numerology

What will your new littleAlfonso be like?

It may all be in the numbers.

The numbers that make up your child's name.

Numerology may give you some insight.

Children named Alfonso are often lovable and comfortable but most of all they are read more >>

Alfonso Name Fun

Would you like to fingerspell the name Alfonso in American Sign Language?

Then just follow the diagram below.

Be creative with the name Alfonso.

Just for fun, see the name Alfonso in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

Learn about nautical flags and see your name or message written in nautical flags, on the Alfonso in Nautical Flags page.