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Alphonse

♂ Boy

Pronounced AL-fonz /ˈæl.fɒnz/High

Meaning: Noble and ready; eager for battle; French form of Alfonso/Alphonso, from Germanic Adalfuns (adal: noble + funs: eager, ready)High

In 30 seconds: The French form of Alphonso meaning 'noble and ready' from Visigothic Germanic Adalfuns. It has an elegant, old-world feel with literary and European roots.
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Origin HighGermanic, French
MeaningNoble and ready; eager for battle; French form of Alfonso/Alphonso, from Germanic Adalfuns (adal: noble + funs: eager, ready)
U.S. rank (2025)#2516 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births53 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1918
Total births (all-time)≈ 10,589

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191818802025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alphonse is the French form of Alfonso/Alphonso, from Visigothic Germanic Adalfuns (adal: noble + funs: eager, ready). Several Spanish and Portuguese kings bore related forms of the name.

Alphonse ranked #2437 for boys in 2024. Its use reflects both French American heritage and its classic vintage character.

Did you know? Alphonse is the French form of Alfonso, a royal name used by several medieval Iberian kings and later carried into French literary and Catholic traditions.
Overall data confidence 92%
Behind the Name — Alphonse — Germanic/French etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

AlfonsoAlphonsoAlfonse

Nicknames

AlFonse

Famous Bearers

  • ★Al Capone (Alphonse Gabriel Capone) (1899–1947)
    American gangster who led Chicago's organized crime during Prohibition. Born Alphonse Gabriel Capone, nicknamed 'Scarface.'

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alphonse mean?

Alphonse means 'noble and ready,' the French form of Alfonso, from Germanic Adalfuns (adal: noble + funs: eager, ready).

How do you pronounce Alphonse?

It's said AL-fonz /ˈæl.fɒnz/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Alphonse a boy or girl name?

Alphonse is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Alphonse?

Alphonse ranked #2437 for U.S. boys in 2024.

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