name
Afonso
ah-FON-soh
/ɑːˈfɒnsoʊ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
afonso
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Germanic/Portuguese (Portugal)
- Meaning
- Noble and ready; eager for battle
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
Name of six Portuguese kings; Afonso I founded the Kingdom of Portugal in 1139
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