What origin is the name Alphonsus?

Alphonsus comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Alphonsus a popular name?

Alphonsus is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Alphonsus?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Alphonsus — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Alphonsus

Q: Is Alphonsus a rare name?

Yes. Alphonsus does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Alphonsus

Alphonsus

Boy

irish

3 syllables

Alphonsus is an irish boy's name meaning "Noble or ready; variant of alphonso: from old german adalfuns meaning noble-ready. common in spain since the 7th century. famous bearer: gangster al capones name was alphonse".

The meaning of Alphonsus is "Noble or ready; variant of alphonso: from old german adalfuns meaning noble-ready. common in spain since the 7th century. famous bearer: gangster al capones name was alphonse" — a boy name of irish origin. At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Noble or ready; variant of alphonso: from old german adalfuns meaning noble-ready. common in spain since the 7th century. famous bearer: gangster al capones name was alphonse

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Alphonsus

Very rare in US records

What does Alphonsus mean?

Alphonsus is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Noble or ready; variant of alphonso: from old german adalfuns meaning noble-ready. common in spain since the 7th century. famous bearer: gangster al capones name was alphonse".

Is Alphonsus a rare name?

Yes. Alphonsus does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Alphonsus

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Alphonsus

Alphonsus means "Noble or ready; variant of alphonso: from old german adalfuns meaning noble-ready. common in spain since the 7th century. famous bearer: gangster al capones name was alphonse" — these names share that spirit.