Alphonse
Of good family or noble. French form of Alfonso, ultimately from Germanic elements alb (elf or white) and funs (eager, ready).
Meaning and origin
Alphonse is the French form of Alfonso, a name with Germanic roots that became established in European nobility.
How to pronounce Alphonse
| French (France) | ahl-FOHNS /al.fɔ̃s/ |
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