Alphons

Alphons is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning “noble and eager, brave, ready.” In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 2011.

Alphons at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese · Italian
Meaning
“noble and eager, brave, ready”

About the name Alphons

Alphons belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its meaning — “noble and eager, brave, ready” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Alphons first appears in Social Security records in 1891. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #972 in 1891, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 90 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Alphons in US records

First recorded (US)
1891
Best US rank
#972 in 1891
Peak year
1916
Total since 1880
90

Alphons in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2011
Best rank
#4647 in 2011
Babies named Alphons in 2011
3
Total since 1996
3

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Alphons mean?

Alphons means “noble and eager, brave, ready” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Alphons a boy or girl name?

Alphons is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2011.

What origin is the name Alphons?

Alphons comes from the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian tradition.

How popular is the name Alphons?

Alphons first appears in US records in 1891. Its best-ever ranking was #972 in 1891, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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