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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Fonso

Bottom 10

  1. Misty53%
  2. Bobbi54%
  3. Gretchen55%
  4. Greta55%
  5. Candy57%
  6. Alisa60%
  7. Dena62%
  8. Jolene64%
  9. Ginger64%
  10. Chasity66%

Love potential for Fonso

Top 10

  1. Yvette96%
  2. Kellie94%
  3. Marcy93%
  4. Monique90%
  5. Tracie89%
  6. Traci87%
  7. Jami86%
  8. Tonia85%
  9. Aimee85%
  10. Amie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique53%
  2. Alisa53%
  3. Jolene54%
  4. Candy56%
  5. Misty61%
  6. Shanna63%
  7. Shauna64%
  8. Lea64%
  9. Shawna64%
  10. Angie65%

Professional potential for Fonso

Top 10

  1. Kari85%
  2. Tonia85%
  3. Trina85%
  4. Kristine83%
  5. Kristy83%
  6. Kristie83%
  7. Kristi83%
  8. Karin81%
  9. Jodi81%
  10. Audra78%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty42%
  2. Jolene44%
  3. Keri44%
  4. Candy44%
  5. Shanna46%
  6. Mandy47%
  7. Traci48%
  8. Dena49%
  9. Angelique49%
  10. Jenny49%

Crush potential for Fonso

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi49%
  2. Greta64%
  3. Gretchen64%
  4. Karin70%
  5. Candy70%
  6. Alisa72%
  7. Shauna72%
  8. Shawna72%
  9. Nikki74%
  10. Ingrid75%
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