Gender: Male
Origin: Latin, French
Meaning: Noble and ready., Eager, Ready for Battle
Pronunciation: al-fonz, /ˈælfɒns/, AE L F AA N Z
Popularity Rank: #12,989
Derived from the Germanic name Adalphuns, composed of the elements adal meaning 'noble' and funs meaning 'ready'.
The name Alphonse is of Latin, French origin and means Noble and ready., Eager, Ready for Battle. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Alphonse is commonly found in Cameroon, France, United States of America, and 69 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: al-fonz
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈælfɒns/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE L F AA N Z
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH 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)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Alphonse is recorded 3,635 times globally, ranking it as the 12,989th most common name worldwide.
Alphonse is most prevalent in Cameroon, with 1,162 occurrences, making it the 247th most popular name in the country.
In Cameroon, the name Alphonse is found among 1 in every 367 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | #247 | 1 : 367 |
| France | #1,848 | 1 : 1,264 |
| United States of America | #7,864 | 1 : 6,508 |
| Belgium | #1,982 | 1 : 1,496 |
| Italy | #10,119 | 1 : 11,262 |
| Canada | #4,940 | 1 : 4,879 |
| South Africa | #19,183 | 1 : 48,852 |
| Nigeria | #11,385 | 1 : 24,674 |
| United Arab Emirates | #12,732 | 1 : 21,633 |
| Saudi Arabia | #38,169 | 1 : 62,874 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alphonse from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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