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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

Top 10

  1. Darren86%
  2. Brian86%
  3. Bradley85%
  4. Derrick84%
  5. Jason81%
  6. Erik80%
  7. Troy80%
  8. Brent78%
  9. Scott78%
  10. Wesley77%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane55%
  2. Shawn55%
  3. Chad66%
  4. Andre69%
  5. Jeremy71%
  6. Eric72%
  7. Marc74%
  8. Mario76%
  9. Rodney76%
  10. Lance76%

Love potential for Fonso

Top 10

  1. Mario89%
  2. Derrick89%
  3. Bradley88%
  4. Jason87%
  5. Andre87%
  6. Troy84%
  7. Brian84%
  8. Rodney84%
  9. Darren84%
  10. Wesley83%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad74%
  2. Jeremy75%
  3. Marc78%
  4. Shawn79%
  5. Shane79%
  6. Brent80%
  7. Scott80%
  8. Eric81%
  9. Erik81%
  10. Lance81%

Professional potential for Fonso

Top 10

  1. Shawn82%
  2. Shane82%
  3. Erik81%
  4. Marc77%
  5. Eric76%
  6. Brian73%
  7. Derrick70%
  8. Mario66%
  9. Andre66%
  10. Troy65%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren50%
  2. Wesley51%
  3. Jeremy52%
  4. Rodney52%
  5. Scott56%
  6. Chad57%
  7. Bradley57%
  8. Lance60%
  9. Jason63%
  10. Brent63%

Crush potential for Fonso

Top 10

  1. Bradley96%
  2. Darren96%
  3. Brian93%
  4. Jason92%
  5. Lance90%
  6. Wesley88%
  7. Troy88%
  8. Rodney82%
  9. Chad82%
  10. Scott80%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn44%
  2. Shane44%
  3. Andre61%
  4. Marc64%
  5. Eric64%
  6. Erik70%
  7. Derrick76%
  8. Mario76%
  9. Scott80%
  10. Brent80%
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