ALPHONSE  

Gender: M
Origin: German
Meaning: "noble, ready for battle"

Rarely used, and for good reason. Alonzo is a preferable choice.

Nicknames & Variations:
Fonzie, Fonz, Alonzo, Alf

International Variations:
Alfons (German) Alpheus (Greek) Alphonsus (Irish) Affonso (Portuguese) Alfonso (Spanish)

Alphonse is being discussed in our message boards:

• Help, please! (Spencer)
• original, unpopular baby boys names HELP!
• Boy's names that don't end in -en.
• Name help for our third
• Twins ... and lots of questions! *Updated - see second page*

Read Nameberry blog posts about Alphonse:

• MARDI GRAS NAMES: Baby names from the bayou
• MARDI GRAS NAMES: Baby Names from the Bayou