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Alphonse at a glance
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- Boy
- Origin
- German Old German Teutonic
- Western numerology
- 9
- Indian numerology
- 4
- Characters
- 8
- Popular
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What does Alphonse mean?
Alphonse is a baby name with German, Old German, Teutonic context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Eager for war; noble estate, eager; Ready for a fight Common in Spain since the 7th century Famous bearer: Gangster Al Capone's name was Alphonse.
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Variant of Alphonse: Ready for a fight Common in Spain since the 7th century Famous bearer: Gangster Al Capone's name was Alphonse
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Boy
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Variant of Alphonse: Ready for a fight Common in Spain since the 7th century Famous bearer: Gangster Al Capone's name was Alphonse
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Boy
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Noble or ready; Variant of Alphonso: From Old German Adalfuns meaning noble-ready Common in Spain since the 7th century Famous bearer: Gangster Al Capone's name was Alphonse
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Rules all The historical Gothic king who plundered Rome in AD 410; Universal ruler
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Girl
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Feminine form of Alphonso: From Old German Adalfuns meaning noble-ready Common in Spain since the 7th century
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Alva
Unisex
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Army of elves; fair, complected; Feminine form of Alvin: Wise friend From the Old English Aetheiwine, and also Aefwine, both meaning noble friend Various forms of Alvin in use after the Norman Conquest became surnames, and also first names; sublime; Variant...
172 family views
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Unisex
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An Old English name meaning elf army Alvar appeared in the 1086 Domesday Book; Army of elves; Dwarf shrub; Truth-speaker or guardian; was revived in mid-20th century Newscaster Alvar Liddell
199 family views
Alvie
Unisex
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Army of elves; Diminutive of Alvin: Wise friend From the Old English Aetheiwine, and also Aefwine, both meaning noble friend Also a diminutive of Alvar: An Old English name meaning elf army; Intelligent or noble friend
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