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Fonso

Boy Name day: August 1 In French: Alonzo
Fonso is a short form of Alfonso: on birth records it is written Alfonso (40,346 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Alfonso page.
Origin: Germanic (Visigothic). Meaning: Noble and ready for battle.
From the Visigothic Germanic Adalfuns, from 'adal' (noble, lineage) and 'funs' (ready, prompt, eager), Latinized as Alfonsus and Ildefonsus.

Name day for Fonso

August 1

Why this day? Fonso is a short form of Alfonso, and shares its name day.

Fonso is celebrated in the United States on August 1.

The story of the name Fonso

Fonso is a short form of Alfonso. It keeps its origin (Germanic (Visigothic)) and meaning — noble and ready for battle, and shares its name day, August 1.

On birth records, Fonso is rarely written as such: the Fonsos are Alfonsos (40,346 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Alfonso page.

Frequently asked questions about Fonso

What does Fonso mean?

Fonso is a short form of Alfonso, which means noble and ready for battle.

When is Fonso's name day?

August 1, together with Alfonso: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Fonso a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Alfonso.

Fonso's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Fonso

Bottom 10

  1. Sid60%
  2. Cleophus60%
  3. Raynard62%
  4. Rudolfo62%
  5. Franz62%
  6. Gaylon69%
  7. Skip69%
  8. Ritchie69%
  9. Garold69%
  10. Darel70%

Love potential for Fonso

Bottom 10

  1. Rudolfo63%
  2. Sid63%
  3. Raynard64%
  4. Franz64%
  5. Flint71%
  6. Roby72%
  7. Davey74%
  8. Rand74%
  9. Ritchie74%
  10. Reinaldo75%

Professional potential for Fonso

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Davy43%
  3. Skip45%
  4. Raynard47%
  5. Roby49%
  6. Dwane49%
  7. Davey50%
  8. Chip52%
  9. Timmie54%
  10. Roddy55%

Crush potential for Fonso

Top 10

  1. Timmie96%
  2. Kevan95%
  3. Duwayne95%
  4. Kirt95%
  5. Christophe94%
  6. Wayde93%
  7. Kipp92%
  8. Dwaine91%
  9. Woody90%
  10. Chip88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus64%
  2. Franz65%
  3. Rolf66%
  4. Rock66%
  5. Lenwood67%
  6. Len67%
  7. Les67%
  8. Faron67%
  9. Cleve70%
  10. Geary70%
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