Alphonse
Meaning
"noble and ready"
Origin: Visigothic/Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,454
- Total SSA Count
- 56
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Al, Alfie, Fonz
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"noble and ready"
Origin: Visigothic/Germanic
"speckled, variegated"
Origin: Celtic
Brice is more popular, ranked #2451 vs #2454 for Alphonse.
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Brice is more popular, ranked #2451 compared to Alphonse at #2454 in the United States.
Alphonse means "noble and ready" (Visigothic/Germanic origin). Brice means "speckled, variegated" (Celtic origin).
Alphonse is primarily a boy name. Brice is primarily a boy name.