Alfonso

Iberian royal name

Alfonso is a Spanish and Italian given name, the equivalent of Alphonse in French or Alphonso in Portuguese.

It derives from a Germanic name meaning "noble and ready." The name has been borne by numerous Spanish and Portuguese kings, making it sound regal or old-fashioned depending on context: King Alfonso XIII fled Spain in 1931.

royalty

king

Male crowned ruler

  • monarchHereditary supreme ruler
  • throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
  • crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece

dynasty · reign · kingdom · coronation · succession · sovereignty · palace · regalia · scepter · noble

name

Carlos

Spanish male name

Gabriel · Luis · Miguel · Pablo · Rafael · Sergio · Hector · Ignacio · Nestor · Oscar

Categories
Opposites
gender (name)

AlfonsoMaría

Female given name

Isabella · Sofia · Carmen · Lucia · Esperanza

cultural/linguistic origin

AlfonsoWilliam

Male given name

John · James · Henry · Robert · Edward

Phrases
Family

Alphonse

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