Help from God
Pronunciation: ah-LON-soh
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Alonso is a male name from Biblical origin meaning "Help from God". It is used in Christian naming contexts and appears in English, Hebrew, Greek, Latin. Pronunciation: ah-LON-soh. Lucky number: 8. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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Αλόνσο
Αλόνσο σημαίνει Ευγενής ή Άριστος
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
ah-LON-soh
IPA
/aˈlɔn.so/
Origin
Root Origin
Biblical
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
8
Lucky Day
Monday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Carnelian
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Alonso V of Castile, known as 'Alonso the Wise', ruled from 1474 to 1521. During his reign, he established the Casa de Contratación, the first permanent European institution dedicated to trade with the New World. He also supported the works of Christopher Columbus and sponsored the voyages of Ferdinand Magellan.
Late 15th and early 16th centuries
Alonso X, known as 'Alonso the Brave', ruled from 1252 to 1272. He was the last Christian ruler of the Moorish kingdom of Seville before it fell to the Castilians. Alonso X was also the first king of Castile and León to be crowned Emperor of the Romans by the Pope in 1257, conferring upon him the title 'Alonso the Emperor'.
Late 13th century
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Historical Figures & Cultural References
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Alonso
Alonso means Noble or Ready for Battle
אלונסו
אלונסו הוא שם שמשמעותו אציל או מוכתר באצילות
Αλόνσο
Αλόνσο σημαίνει Ευγενής ή Άριστος
Alonso
Alonso significat Nobilis or Generosus
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