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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:

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Friendship potential for Fonso

Top 10

  1. Wilson96%
  2. Mali96%
  3. Fonzie96%
  4. Malik96%
  5. Seb96%
  6. Sebby96%
  7. Hardy96%
  8. Toney96%
  9. Malou96%
  10. Samia96%

Love potential for Fonso

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley42%
  2. Selene42%
  3. Heav42%
  4. Luni42%
  5. Luna42%
  6. Arwen42%
  7. Heavie42%
  8. Elon42%
  9. Anakin42%
  10. Riv42%

Professional potential for Fonso

Bottom 10

  1. Riv42%
  2. Loli42%
  3. Marl42%
  4. Feather42%
  5. Illy42%
  6. Kyah42%
  7. Chancey42%
  8. Coley42%
  9. Dia42%
  10. Chan42%

Crush potential for Fonso

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Herbert43%
  4. Herberto43%
  5. Herby43%
  6. Arwen44%
  7. Jacko44%
  8. John44%
  9. Johno44%
  10. Shaughn44%
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