Given name & surname
Affonso
“prepared for battle; eager and ready”
Affonso is a variant of Alfonso. One Italian interpretation is “prepared for battle; eager and ready.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Affonso is a variant of Alfonso. One Italian interpretation is “prepared for battle; eager and ready.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Affonso is a variant of Alfonso. A possible origin is Germanic, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
Affonso’s family of names
Affonso has a related form in Alfonso. In Portuguese usage, Affonso has a conventional equivalent in the German form Alfons. In Portuguese usage, Affonso has a related form in Afonso.
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Around the world
Affonso has relatives in 3 languages.
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Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Affonso
- Affonso Eduardo ReidyBrazilian architect (1909-1964)
- Affonso Évorabasketball player (1918–2008)
- Affonso BeatoBrazilian cinematographerborn 1941
- Affonso Romano de Sant'AnnaBrazilian writer (1937–2025)
- Affonso GonçalvesBrazilian film editorborn 1967
- Affonso Celso PastoreBrazilian economist (1938–2024)
- Affonso Arinos de Mello FrancoBrazilian diplomat (1930-2020)
- Affonso Camargo NetoBrazilian politician (1929-2011)
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