Etymology

From Old Portuguese Afonso, from Medieval Latin Alphonsus, from Gothic *𐌰𐌸𐌰𐌻𐍃 ‎(*aþals, “noble”) + *𐍆𐌿𐌽𐍃 ‎(*funs, “ready”). Compare Spanish Alfonso.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.ˈfõ.su/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.ˈfõ.su/