Noble and ready
Derived from the Germanic name Adalfuns, it combines the elements 'adal' meaning noble and 'funs' meaning ready or prompt. It was a prominent royal name in the Iberian Peninsula for centuries, held by numerous kings of Spain and Portugal.
About 223 boys were named Alfonso in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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13th-century King known as 'the Wise'
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King of Spain from 1886 to 1931
The same feel as Alfonso — far less common.
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