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The baby name Alonzo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ə-LON-zoh (IPA: /əˈlɒnzoʊ/); Spanish equivalent pronunciation: a-LON-so (IPA: /aˈlonso/).

Alonzo is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: ə-LON-zoh (IPA: /əˈlɒnzoʊ/); Spanish equivalent pronunciation: a-LON-so (IPA: /aˈlonso/)

What is the meaning of the name Alonzo ?

The baby name Alonzo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ə-LON-zoh (IPA: /əˈlɒnzoʊ/); Spanish equivalent pronunciation: a-LON-so (IPA: /aˈlonso/).

Alonzo is Spanish in Origin.

Alonzo is the Anglicized form of Spanish Alonso, itself a medieval contraction of Alfonso, from the Visigothic Adalfuns (Latinized Adefonsus). The Germanic elements adal "noble" and funs "ready, eager" yield the meaning "noble and ready," often interpreted as "battle-ready." Long favored across the Iberian kingdoms, borne by many rulers of Leon, Castile, Aragon, and Portugal, the name entered wider European use and English via Spanish contact. Cervantes cemented the form through Don Quixote's given name, Alonso Quijano, and Alonzo gained steady currency in the United States from the 19th century.

Variants and cognates include Alonso (Spanish), Alfonso (Spanish/Italian), Afonso (Portuguese), Alfons (German, Dutch, Catalan, Scandinavian), and Alphonse (French). Diminutives and short forms include Lonzo, Lonnie, Al, Fonso, and Fonsi. Notable bearers include logician Alonzo Church and NBA Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning.

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Alonzo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2019 #1 764
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
HN Boys 0 #51 2 749
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
Sweden Boys 2018 #185 2 1,584
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
EC Boys 0 #242 5 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GT 0 #276 39 5,948
GT Boys 0 #286 208 7,625
Canada Boys 2024 #287 20 2,588
JM Boys 0 #289 5 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
PE 0 #298 13 6,350
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CN Boys 0 #327 5 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
France Boys 2021 #352 36 2,865
PH Boys 0 #365 19 11,440
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
BO 0 #370 12 6,868
MX 0 #394 20 8,339
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PA Boys 0 #408 74 9,305
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
CR Boys 0 #421 67 10,188
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
CL 0 #428 7 6,867
United States Boys 2024 #439 594 7,044
MX Boys 0 #448 819 16,355
AR Boys 0 #456 12 7,628
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
CL Boys 0 #486 187 13,390
PE Boys 0 #492 507 14,506
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
BO Boys 0 #531 62 9,244
CM Boys 0 #532 19 12,054
GT Girls 0 #534 8 7,500
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
CO Boys 0 #637 307 15,656
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #677 6 3,552
SG Boys 0 #688 10 17,960
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
TN 0 #819 11 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #909 22 5,610
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NL Boys 0 #938 14 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #939 14 5,697
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MA 0 #1,089 40 20,986
DZ 0 #1,098 79 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,129 50 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,166 18 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,429 43 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,600 15 28,008

Alonzo is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Canada
Wallonia, Belgium
Sweden

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People also ask about Alonzo

Alonzo is predominantly a boy's name.
Alonzo is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ə-LON-zoh (IPA: /əˈlɒnzoʊ/); Spanish equivalent pronunciation: a-LON-so (IPA: /aˈlonso/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alfonso, Alonso, Alfonzo, Alphonse, Alonza and Alfons.
Yes, very popular — Alonzo ranked #1 in Ireland in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Alonzo ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2019).
Alonzo's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #464 in 2014 to #439 in 2024 in United States.