How to say it
a · LON · zo
/əˈlɒn.zoʊ/
Masculine
Alonzo
Noble and ready
What it means
A Spanish and Italian form of Alphonse, 'noble and ready' or 'eager for battle.'
Alonzo is the Spanish and Italian form of Alphonse, from Germanic roots usually read as 'noble and ready' or 'eager for battle.' A longtime classic across Spain and Latin America, it has a smooth, confident sound. Lonnie is a short. Said uh-LON-zoh.
Popularity over time
peaked at #110 in 1880, currently #511 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
A form of Alphonse; also Alonso.
- Worth knowing
A longtime classic across Spain and Latin America.
Spelling variants
- Alonso
- Alfonso
- Alphonse
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