Gender: Male
Origin: Portuguese, Australian
Meaning: Noble wolf, Noble King
Pronunciation: ah-FAWN-soh, /əˈfɒnsoʊ/, AH F AA N S OW
Popularity Rank: #6,595
Derived from the Visigothic name Ataúlfo, meaning 'noble wolf'. It was brought to Portugal by the Germanic tribes and later used by several Portuguese monarchs.
The name Afonso is of Portuguese, Australian origin and means Noble wolf, Noble King. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Afonso is commonly found in Portugal, Brazil, Mauritius, and 48 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ah-FAWN-soh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /əˈfɒnsoʊ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AH F AA N S OW
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Afonso is recorded 8,501 times globally, ranking it as the 6,595th most common name worldwide.
Afonso is most prevalent in Portugal, with 4,769 occurrences, making it the 91th most popular name in the country.
In Portugal, the name Afonso is found among 1 in every 32 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | #91 | 1 : 32 |
| Brazil | #901 | 1 : 687 |
| Mauritius | #102 | 1 : 125 |
| Angola | #49 | 1 : 435 |
| France | #4,766 | 1 : 4,921 |
| South Africa | #5,739 | 1 : 9,894 |
| Switzerland | #2,312 | 1 : 2,357 |
| United States of America | #21,626 | 1 : 25,127 |
| United Kingdom | #8,723 | 1 : 8,987 |
| Spain | #9,007 | 1 : 13,069 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Afonso from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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