Afonso

Afonso is a Galician and Portuguese name derived from Old High German Alfons. The name is traditionally associated with babies of a specific gender. It is derivable from the Old German Adalfuns, with 'Adal' meaning 'battle', and 'funs' meaning 'ready' or Hiltjafuns, with 'Hiltja' meaning 'battle', and 'funs' meaning 'ready'. Therefore, the meaning of Afonso is 'noble and ready' or 'ready for battle'. It has also been able to maintain its relevance in Portuguese culture. When Afonso I of Portugal declared Portugal's independence from the Roman kingdom of Leon, he became the country's first monarch, from 1139-1185 A.D. Contemporary notables with the name include Afonso Pedro de Bragança, a 19th-century Prince Imperial of Brazil; Afonso Augusto da Costa, GCTE, a Portuguese professor, lawyer, republican politician, and former prime minister; Afonso Augusto Moreira Pena, the sixth president of Brazil; Afonso Henrique, a Brazilian poet; Afonso Alves (Martins Júnior), a Brazilian footballer; Afonso Arinos; a Brazilian writer; Afonso de Santa Maria, Duke of Braganza and head of the House of Braganza; Ivo Afonso, a retired Portuguese professional footballer; Guilherme Afonso, an Angola-Swiss professional footballer; Afonso da Agra, a retired Portuguese footballer; Afonso Figueiredo, a Portuguese professional footballer; Christian Afonso, a Portuguese professional footballer; João Afonso, a Portuguese professional footballer; André Marques Afonso, a Portuguese professional footballer; Francisco Afonso, a Portuguese professional footballer; Paixão Afonso, an Angolan sailor; Afonso Brito, a Portuguese professional football player; and Eddie Afonso, an Angolan football player.

Gender

Boy

Origin

Old German

Numerology

A is for amenable, for your easy going nature.

F is for fair, always honest and true.

O is for outlook, pleasing to all.

N is for noble, your regal bearing.

S is for sensational, you know how to make a splash!

O is for orderly, a lifelong passion.

Lucky

Afonso lucky number is 7.

The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.

Famous People Named Afonso

• Afonso I VI, Kings of Portugal
• Afonso Henrique "Alphonsus" da Costa Guimarães Brazilian poet
• Afonso Alves (Martins Júnior) Brazilian footballer

Afonso in Pop Culture

• Rene character from the movie "Mallrats" played by Shannen Doherty
• Stephan Salvatore main character in book and TV series "The Vampire Diaries"
• Gladstone Gander character in Disney's Donald Duck comics
• Joey Gladstone character on TV's "Full House"