Alfonso

Noble, ready

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Alfonso meaning & origin

Alfonso is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Noble, ready". Listed origin: Spanish.

Pronunciation

al-FON-soh

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Alfonso ranked #920 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Alf

Alfonso popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2021#871
2022#919
2023#977
2024#920

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Alfonso James
  • Alfonso Alexander
  • Alfonso William
  • Alfonso Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Alfonso Cuarón (filmmaker)
  • Alfonso Ribeiro (actor)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alfonso

What does the name Alfonso mean?

Alfonso is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Noble, ready". Listed origin: Spanish.

How do you pronounce Alfonso?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is al-FON-soh. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Alfonso?

In 2024, Alfonso ranked #920 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Alfonso?

Ideas to try include Alf. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Alfonso?

Try Alfonso James, Alfonso Alexander, Alfonso William, Alfonso Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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