Name:
Alfonso
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Germanic, Spanish
Meaning:
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:
ahl-FON-so
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Alfonzo
Alphonse
Famous Alfonso:
Alfonso Soriano : baseball player
Alfonso Bedoya : actor
Alfonso Boone : football player
Alfonso Pulido : baseball player