Alphonse

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    Origin:
  • French: Ready and noble, ready for battle; derived from the Old German name Adelfuns. The variant Alfonso is a royal name in Spain and Portugal.
Description:
Alphonse and Gaston were two courteous comic strip characters created by Frederick Burr Opper, one of the most highly respected cartoonists of late 19th and early 20th century America.
Popularity:
How popular is Alphonse? Here's how many babies were named Alphonse over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Alternate Spellings:
Alphonsus
International Variations:
Adelfuns   •   Alanzo   •   Alfonso   •   Alonso   •   Alonzo   •   Alphonso   •   Lonzo
Nicknames:
Fonsie   •   Fonso   •   Fonzell   •   Fonzie   •   Fonzo   •   Toshka   •   Arnie
Famous Namesakes:
French author Alphonse Daudet, Czech poster artist Alphonse Marie Mucha
Syllables:
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