Alphonse is a somewhat popular first name for males (#824 out of 1220, Top 68%) and an even more popular surname for both adults and children (#24969 out of 150436, Top 17%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

A lphonse ▼ as a boys' name is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Alphonse is "ready for battle". French name from Hildefuns . French writer Alphonse Daudet.

Alphonse reached its top position of #296 in the U.S. during 1910-1919, but is not listed at the moment. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)

Which version is better?

Al, Alfie, Alfons, Alfonso (#913 IN 2018), Alfonzo, Alford, Alonso (#775), Alonzo (#472), Alphonso, Alphonsus and Alphonzo are the prominent varying forms of Alphonse. Adoption of these relations of Alphonse reached its most widespread 118 years ago (AVERAGE #1088) and has become significantly lower since (#1680, 63% LESS USAGE), with versions like Al becoming less trendy. Alonso is the most contemporarily stylish name for newborns in this compilation.