Alonzo

At a Glance: Name: Alonzo – Meaning: noble and ready – Origin: Spanish (variant of Alfonso) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: uh-LON-zoh

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Alonzo is a Spanish name, a variant of Alfonso, and it carries the meaning "noble and ready." Said uh-LON-zoh, it has a vintage, well-worn feel — fitting, since it's been on the SSA list since 1880 — while still landing with a bold, adventurous edge. If you want a name with old-fashioned roots but a confident, go-anywhere sound, it's worth a look.

Meaning & Origin of Alonzo

Meaning: Noble and ready.

Origin: Spanish (variant of Alfonso).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Alonzo

Phonetic: uh-LON-zoh   IPA: /əˈlɑːnzoʊ/

Popularity of Alonzo

Alonzo hit its peak popularity in 1880, when 122 boys were given the name and it ranked #110 nationally. By 2024 it had settled to #512, with 594 babies named Alonzo that year.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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Names With a Similar Story

Derived from shared style, era, and origin data (or, for names we have no style data for, a similar Social Security popularity trajectory) — not a hand-picked list.

• Alfonso
• Elonzo
• Ernesto
• Grady
• Ivar
• Leonel

FAQ

What does the name Alonzo mean?

Noble and ready. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Alonzo)

How do you pronounce Alonzo?

Alonzo is pronounced uh-LON-zoh (IPA: /əˈlɑːnzoʊ/).

Is Alonzo a popular name right now?

Alonzo peaked at #110 in 1880 and is ranked #512 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)

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