What does the name Alphonse mean?

Alphonse is a boy name of Germanic origin: noble and ready.

When was the name Alphonse most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Alphonse peaked in the 1900s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

What are names similar to Alphonse?

Names similar to Alphonse in origin and style include Aldo, Jose, Giuse, Hugo, Rocco.

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Alphonse

boy name

Origin

Germanic

Syllables

Peak era

1900s/2020s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

noble and ready

Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1900s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Alphonse peaked in the 1900s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

22 people · the #116,443 first name in Brazil · median age 38

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Alphonse

Aldo Jose Giuse Hugo Rocco Armin

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