Spanish · Girl name
Alfonsa
“noble and ready”
About the name Alfonsa
Alfonsa is the feminine form of Alfonso, a name of Visigothic origin built from adal, noble, and funs, ready or prepared. It spread in Spain through the medieval kings named Alfonso and is used in Spanish- and Italian-speaking countries. A notable bearer in the form Alphonsa is Saint Alphonsa Muttathupadathu, a Franciscan Clarist nun from Kerala who became the first woman of Indian origin to be declared a saint by the Catholic Church.
- Meaning
- noble and ready
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ahl-FON-sah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Alfonsa
- Alfonsa Isabel
- Alfonsa Maria
- Alfonsa Carmen
- Alfonsa Sofia
- Alfonsa Teresa
Questions about Alfonsa
- What does Alfonsa mean?
- Alfonsa is a Spanish name meaning "noble and ready".
- How do you pronounce Alfonsa?
- Alfonsa is pronounced ahl-FON-sah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Alfonsa?
- Variants of Alfonsa include Alfonsina.
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