Alphonso
Pronunciation: [ alf-AHNS-oh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Alphonso first appeared in US Social Security records in 1960.
Over 21 babies have been named Alphonso in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Alphonso is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #48,286 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #48,286
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Alphonso is also used as a boy name, ranked #5565.
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About the Name Alphonso
Alphonso is a girl name .
Is Alphonso a boy or girl name? Alphonso is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #48,286 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,565. Alphonso is more commonly used as a boy name.
Alphonso is currently ranked #48,286 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Alphonso include Alp, Alph, Alphy, Alphie, Alpho, Alphoy, Alphoie, Nso, Nsoy, Nsoie, Aly, and Alie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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