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Alfonsina

Girl name · Mexican

Meaningready for battle · Germanic

Alfonsina is a Mexican girl name meaning “ready for battle”, with Germanic roots. Germanic names were often built from two words, such as strength, protection or fame, joined into one. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's a longer name that leaves plenty of room for nicknames, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

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  • Word funAlfonsina starts and ends with the same letter, A. A neat little bookend.
  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Alfonsina would score 12 points, thanks largely to the F (worth 4).
  • GenerationAlfonsina peaked in 1923, which makes it a Greatest Generation name, think great-grandparents.
  • HistoryAlfonsina first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025

04.591914196020002018

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Alfonsina

Alfonsina is a girl name of Mexican origin meaning “ready for battle”. With 4 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, and plenty of room for a nickname, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It was most fashionable in the 1920s, which gives it a vintage, grandparent-chic charm. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Mexican names

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Questions about the name Alfonsina

What does the name Alfonsina mean?

Alfonsina means “ready for battle” and comes from Germanic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Matilda (“mighty in battle”), Xiomara (“glorious in battle”), Zelda (“gray battle”) and Tilly (“mighty in battle”).

What is the origin of the name Alfonsina?

Alfonsina is Mexican in origin, and its meaning traces back to Germanic. Other Mexican names to consider are Olivia (“olive tree”), Emma (“whole, universal”), Amelia (“work, industrious”) and Mia (“possibly beloved”).

Is Alfonsina a boy or girl name?

Alfonsina is a girl name.

How popular is the name Alfonsina?

Alfonsina is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #3,125 in 1923, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.

What names are similar to Alfonsina?

If you like Alfonsina, you might also like Matilda, Xiomara, Zelda and Tilly.

What should I know before naming my baby Alfonsina?

Alfonsina is a Mexican girl name meaning “ready for battle”, with Germanic roots. Germanic names were often built from two words, such as strength, protection or fame, joined into one. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's a longer name that leaves plenty of room for nicknames, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.