Idelfonso
Germanic · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Idelfonso
The given name 'Idelfonso' means "ready for battle" or "noble warrior," deriving from the Germanic elements *hild* ("battle") and *funs* ("ready") via the Visigothic name *Hildifonsus*.
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Etymology
The given name 'Idelfonso' means "ready for battle" or "noble warrior," deriving from the Germanic elements *hild* ("battle") and *funs* ("ready") via the Visigothic name *Hildifonsus*. It is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures, particularly within Roman Catholic contexts, notably associated with Saint Ildefonsus of Toledo (7th century), a revered bishop and theologian.
Idelfonso currently ranks #6,951 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1985.
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