Alfonso name meaning
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What does Alfonso mean?
Meaning of Alfonso is Noble and Eager, Embattled or The Elements Adal Meaning Noble Honorable + Ala All + Hadu Struggle + Hild Battle Fight + Funs Ready is a unisex name, mainly used in Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Spanish, Finnish, English and Danish is rooted from English, Spanish, German, Italian and Gothic.
Alfonso is celebrated on August 1st.
How do I pronounce Alfonso?
Three syllabled Alfonso is most commonly pronounced as a-lfon-so. The other ways to say the name is al-fo-nso.
Variants of Alfonso
Adalfuns, Hadufuns, Affonso, Alfons, Alf, Aelfred, Alfr, Álfr, Alef, Alphonso, Alfon
Names that rhyme with AlfonsoHow popular is the name Alfonso?
Alfonso was a popular name in United States. Over 39898 babies have been named Alfonso since 1881. When at its peak in 1929, 573 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 294th position.
However after 154 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Moreover, the given name has been to the top 500 baby names an amazing 103 times Alfonso was a common name in Spain.
Over 1310 babies have been named Alfonso since 2002. At the peak of its usage in 2003,. After 3 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.
Alfonso is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1918 and was able to reach the top 400 names.
In 1967, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 382 on boy names chart when 38 babies were named Alfonso. There are over 545 babies that have been given the name Alfonso in France.
Alfonso is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, in use since 1997, peaked in 2002 when it ranked 1799th. There are over 106 babies that have been given the name Alfonso in England and Wales.
However things change on global perspective, Alfonso is extremely popular in Mexico where every 1 in 500 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Colombia, Italy, Philippines, Peru, Guatemala, Ecuador, Chile, Venezuela, Argentina, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Bolivia.
At least, 840000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our estimate.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 975 | 224 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 918 | 249 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 879 | 261 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1004 | 209 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 941 | 228 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 915 | 234 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 814 | 278 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 926 | 229 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 794 | 293 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 848 | 263 | 0 | 0 |
Facts
Alfonso in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 81 | 305 | 0 | 12 |
 | 172 | 26 | 5 | 0 |
 | 132 | 384 | 0 | 12 |
 | 24 | 43 | 0 | 12 |
 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What numerology tells about Alfonso?
People often mistake you for a fool but you always find an indirect way to prove them wrong. You are scared of failure and getting hurt by the people you love. You are hard-working by nature and success drives you. Not everyone wants to change the world as you do. You love life and life loves you. People admire your spirit. You love to explore, never comfortable in your comfort zone. In fact, you do not have a comfort zone.
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- Eduardo - Eduardo's meaning is Wealth or Keep or Guard of His Wealth is principally used in Portuguese and Italian that originated from Old English and German is a gender insensitive name
- Camilla - Eminent and Conifer Camillas origin is Latin and Greek, meaning of Camilla is "Attendant for a Temple or Noble" which is chiefly used in Finnish and English is aimed at both sexes
- Mahlon - Originated from Hebrew, Prevalent and Perpetual Mahlon bestowed upon both boys and girls, Mahlon means "Mild" is principally used in English
- Miracle - Used prevalently in English predominant, Miracle is used as a gender-neutral name, Miracle means "Miracle" has origin in English
Sibling Names for Alfonso
Alfonso is a beautiful and unique name for a baby boy. If you're thinking of naming your son Alfonso, here are some great sibling name ideas to complement his moniker. Whether you're looking for classic, trendy or unique names, you're sure to find inspiration from this list.
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Famous people named Alfonso
- Alfonso II of Asturias, king of Asturias during two different periods: first
- Alfonso III of Aragon, King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona from 1285
- Alfonso IV of Aragon, King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona
- Alfonso Jordan, Count of Tripoli
- Alfonso Leng, post-romantic composer of classical music
- Alfonso Reyes, Mexican writer, philosopher and diplomat
- Alfonso Portillo, Guatemalan politician
- Alfonso López Pumarejo, Colombian political figure,
- Alfonso Gagliano, Canadian accountant and a former Liberal Party politician
- Alfonso Salmeron, Spanish biblical scholar, a Catholic priest
- Alfonso Ferrabosco the elder, Italian composer
- Alfonso Caruana, member of the Sicilian Mafia and was the head of the Sicilian Cuntrera-Caruana family branch
- Alfonso López Michelsen, 24th President of Colombia from 1974 to 1978
- Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar, Spanish diplomat
- Alfonso Petrucci, Italian nobleman, born to the Petrucci Family
- Alfonso Andria, Italian politician and Member of the European Parliament for Southern with the Margherita Party
- Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio, Italian politician, lawyer and journalist
- Alfonso Sastre, Spanish playwright, essayist
- Alfonso Arana, Puerto Rican painter
- Alfonso Gómez-Lobo, professor of metaphysics and moral philosophy at Georgetown University
- Alfonso Pichardo, co-founder and current lead singer of Mexican electronica group Mœnia
- Alfonso Fontanelli, Italian composer, writer, diplomat, courtier
- Alfonso Caso, archaeologist
- Alfonso Ferrabosco the younger, English composer and viol player of Italian descent
- Alfonso Mondelo, soccer coach
- Alfonso Steele, was one of the last remaining survivors of the Battle of San Jacinto during the Texas Revolution
- Alfonso Oiterong, politician from Palau
- Alfonso of Capua, Prince of Capua from 1135 and Duke of Naples
- Alfonso de Zamora, Spanish Rabbi who converted to Roman Catholicism
- Alfonso Bialetti, - "the mustachioed little man"
- Alfonso Robelo, founder of the Nicaraguan Democratic Movement
- Alfonso Chase, contemporary Costa Rican author
- Alfonso d'Avalos, condottiero of Spanish-Italian origin
- Alfonso Navarro, Roman Catholic priest in El Salvador
- Alfonso Pérez, retired boxer from Colombia
- Alfonso Rivarola, Italian painter of the Baroque period
- Alfonso de Valdés, Spanish humanist
- Alfonso Parigi, Italian architect and scenographer
- Alfonso de Cartagena, Jewish convert to Christianity
- Alfonso Negro, American-born Italian football player
- Alfonso Parigi the Elder, Italian architect and designer working
- Alfonso Boschi, Italian painter of the Baroque period
- Alfonso Cortina,
- Alfonso Cortés, Nicaraguan poet
- Alfonso Falero, Spanish japanologist born in Granada in 1959
- Alfonso de Ceballos-Escalera y Gila, Spanish aristocrat
- Alfonso Flórez Ortiz, Colombian road racing cyclist
- Alfonso de Castro, Franciscan theologian and jurist
- Alfonso Beorlegui Canet, Colonel of Infantry in the Spanish Army
- Alfonso de Galarreta, Spanish-Argentine bishop of the Society of Saint Pius X
- Alfonso Cuarón, Mexican film director, screenwriter, producer
Lists having Alfonso
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- Baby Names that mean Noble
- Baby Names that mean Eager
- Baby Names that mean Battle
- Baby Names that mean War
- Baby Names that mean Fight
- Baby Names that mean Fast
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística, https://www.ine.es/dyngs/INEbase/en/operacion.htm?c=Estadistica_C&cid=1254736177009&menu=resultados&idp=1254734710990#_tabs-1254736195498
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004