Alphonsine

Alphonsine Origin and Meaning

The name Alphonsine is a girl's name.

Alphonsine is a feminine name derived from the masculine Alfonso or Alphonse, which originated from the Old Germanic elements "adal" (noble) and "funs" (ready) - meaning "ready for battle" or "noble and ready." The feminine form emerged in French-speaking regions, particularly in France, Belgium, and Quebec. Alphonsine enjoyed modest popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries but has since become quite rare. The name carries an elegant, vintage quality with its flowing sound and connection to European nobility. Saint Alphonsine, a 19th-century Vietnamese nun who became the first Vietnamese woman to join a religious institute, has provided some religious significance to the name.

Alphonsine Rank in US Top 1000

# 953 in the US

Famous People Named Alphonsine

• Alphonsine Rose "Marie" DuPlessis mistress of novelist Alexandre Dumas (fils); inspiration for Marguerite Gautier in La Dame aux Camélias
• Alphonsine stage name of Jeanne Benoit, French actress
• Alphonsine Agahozo Rwandan swimmer