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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

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Friendship potential for Fonso

Love potential for Fonso

Professional potential for Fonso

Bottom 10

  1. Cali42%
  2. Aspen42%
  3. Braylee43%
  4. Maia44%
  5. Lorelai44%
  6. Lorelei44%
  7. Kenzie44%
  8. Miracle44%
  9. Anais45%
  10. Coraline45%

Crush potential for Fonso

Top 10

  1. Demi96%
  2. Katalina96%
  3. Kenzie96%
  4. Lainey96%
  5. Charli95%
  6. Blakely94%
  7. Amirah94%
  8. Kimber94%
  9. Amia93%
  10. Zuri93%
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