Name:
Afonso
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Germanic, Portuguese
Meaning:
Afonso is a Portuguese variant of Alfonso. Alfonso originates in Germanic languages and means "noble and prepared". As a masculine given name it used to be very popular mainly within Spanish royalty. In modern times, the name itself sounds old-fashioned and its usage is rather rare.
Pronunciation:
a-FAWN-saw
The Five Elements:
Fire
Famous Afonso:
Afonso Alves : footballer