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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. Misty53%
  2. Bobbi54%
  3. Gretchen55%
  4. Shaun55%
  5. Greta55%
  6. Candy57%
  7. Jermaine60%
  8. Alisa60%
  9. Clint62%
  10. Dena62%

Love potential for Fonso

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique53%
  2. Alisa53%
  3. Jolene54%
  4. Candy56%
  5. Heath61%
  6. Misty61%
  7. Shanna63%
  8. Clint63%
  9. Shauna64%
  10. Lea64%

Professional potential for Fonso

Bottom 10

  1. Misty42%
  2. Jolene44%
  3. Keri44%
  4. Candy44%
  5. Shanna46%
  6. Mandy47%
  7. Carey48%
  8. Darrin48%
  9. Traci48%
  10. Dena49%

Crush potential for Fonso

Top 10

  1. Kelli96%
  2. Latonya96%
  3. Kellie96%
  4. Raquel96%
  5. Lamont96%
  6. Darin96%
  7. Traci96%
  8. Maribel95%
  9. Toby95%
  10. Jenny95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun44%
  2. Bobbi49%
  3. Jermaine49%
  4. Clint58%
  5. Elisha59%
  6. Vance61%
  7. Greta64%
  8. Gretchen64%
  9. Karin70%
  10. Candy70%
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