Alphonsus
al-FON-sus
Popularity
#8318
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
447
Peak Year
#28 in 1917
First Recorded
1883
Style
Classic & Timeless, Royal & Regal
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
Alphonsus is a Germanic name derived from 'adal' (noble) and 'funs' (eager, ready), signifying 'noble and ready' or 'eager for battle.'
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Saint Alphonsus Liguori
Italian Catholic bishop, Doctor of the Church.
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