Meaning: Noble and ready
The story
Afonso is the Portuguese and Galician form of Alfonso, from a Gothic name usually interpreted as noble and ready. Portugal’s first king bore this form.
Spellings & variants
- Alfonso
- Alphonse
- Alphonso
- Alfons
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Afonso comes from Portuguese.
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