Best Sibling Names for Alphonsus

From the Roman name Gratianus, which meant "grace" from Latin gratus. Saint Gratian was the first bishop of Tours (4th century). This was also the name of a Roman emperor.

Modern form of the Roman family name Pompeius, which was probably derived from a Sabellic word meaning "five". A notable bearer was the 1st-century BC Roman general Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, also known as Pompey the Great.

Home ruler

Resolute protector

His name is God

English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ιωαννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning "YAHWEH is gracious".

Yosef

Greek form of the Aramaic name תָּאוֹמָא (Ta'oma') which meant "twin". In the New Testament this is the name of an apostle.

Free man

Divine gift

Brave as a wild boar

vincens

Farmer.

Meaning 'lion'

rock, stone

wealthy guardian

deer lover

Famous warrior

ruler of the army

Wealth, fortune

of Mars, the god of war

holy person

spirited

Royalty

rich friend

From a surname which meant "little red one" in French. A notable bearer of the surname was the agnostic British philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), who wrote on many subjects including logic, epistemology and mathe…

noble

Youthful

From an English surname meaning "forest", originally belonging to a person who lived near a forest. In America it has sometimes been used in honour of the Confederate Civil War general Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-1877).

wealthy spear

God has healed

free man

free man

Germanic

resolute protector

Behold, a son

movement

Polish; Hungarian

A beloved name with deep roots

olive tree

supplanter

from the soil

Flag, banner

From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH". Elijah was a Hebrew prophet and miracle worker, as told in the two Books of Kings in the Old Testament.

a flower.

Derived from the name of Vassar College; historically related to a place name.

Gift of God

Theodōros (Θεόδωρος), meaning 'gift of God'.

a derivative of 'lonely' or a name of attachment to a place

from Lucania

From the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) which means "son of the south" or "son of the right hand".

Born in Clay

Peaceful ruler

meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.

venerable

One who is clever; bright.'

God is gracious

Help, helper

pledged to God

Beloved, dear

Who is like God?

shepherdess

From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament.

Derived from Latin leo meaning "lion", a cognate of LEON. It was popular among early Christians and was the name of 13 popes, including Saint Leo the Great who asserted the dominance of the Roman bishops (the popes) over…

Resolute protector

From a surname, originally from an English place name, which meant "fallow land" in Old English. A famous bearer was the politician, businessman and Stanford University founder Leland Stanford (1824-1893).

noble, young warrior; well born, noble

From an English surname which meant "son of HUDDE". A famous bearer of the surname was the English explorer Henry Hudson (1570-1611).

from the French meaning 'from the marsh'

bringer of light; light

strong, firm

a watercourse, or a river terrace

wave

From the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), which was probably derived from Hebrew דוד (dwd) meaning "beloved". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC.

From an English surname meaning "son of JACK". A famous bearer of the surname was American president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845).

Yew tree

(English: "stone worker")

English form of the Greek name Λουκας (Loukas) which meant "from Lucania", Lucania being a region in southern Italy (of uncertain meaning). Luke was a doctor who travelled in the company of the apostle Paul.

Fortified settlement

the butterfly

English form of Ματθαιος (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu) meaning "gift of YAHWEH". Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles.

youthful, downy

Derived from 'Orbán', meaning 'little bear'.

From 'dy', meaning 'great', and 'llanw', meaning 'tide' or 'flow', thus 'great tide'.

a source or spring

Old Norse

From the Latin Iacobus, which was from the Greek Ιακωβος (Iakobos), which was from the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב (Ya'aqov).

Brave and wise

Cognate of ELIJAH. This is the form used in the Greek New Testament.

to give a gratuity; a small reward

independent, nonconformist

God is my strength

Diminutive of FRANK (1) or FRANCES.

Derived from Jeffrey, meaning 'peaceful pledge'

Little hollow

From the Hebrew name יִצְחָק (Yitzchaq) meaning "he will laugh, he will rejoice", derived from צָחַק (tzachaq) meaning "to laugh".

A rough, prickly covering

Old Norse

Soldier

From an English surname meaning "son of the steward", derived from Middle English greyve "steward".

Saint James, refers to the apostle who represents strength and protection.

From an English surname which was derived from the medieval given name WYOT. Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was an American lawman and gunfighter involved in the famous shootout at the OK Corral.

bright one

Derived from the name Albert, meaning 'noble' and 'bright'.; As a diminutive of Albert, it carries similar connotations.

Noble or high-minded

One who transports goods by cart.

thankful

Rock, stone

honoring God

Wine steward, server

Bohumil means 'dear to God'.

God strengthens

Most likely related to Hebrew כֶּלֶב (kelev) meaning "dog". An alternate theory connects it to Hebrew כָּל (kal) "whole, all of" and לֵב (lev) "heart".

A variant of the name 'Ervy', which pertains to 'battle' or 'brave'. It can also refer to 'sea'.

barrel maker

Yahweh has healed

Gift of God; Short form of Nathan

spear

From the Late Greek name Χριστοφορος (Christophoros) meaning "bearing CHRIST", derived from Χριστος (Christos) combined with φερω (phero) "to bear, to carry".

the king

God is salvation

king, royal

Noble, famous

Derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'cam sron', meaning 'crooked nose'.

Variant of the English name Eleodra, meaning 'elder' or 'noble'

The name means 'from Laurentum' and is commonly linked to laurel trees.

He has given or gift.

From the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshu'a) meaning "YAHWEH is salvation". As told in the Old Testament, Joshua was a companion of Moses.

A variant of 'pearl'

Sea; Forgiveness; Victorious

Pleasure

land by the road

Short form of Merle, denoting the color blackbird.

from the lake colony

Wealth, fortune.

God is my light

Derived from O'Neill, meaning 'descendant of Niall.'; A feminine name that may signify uniqueness or individuality.

From the Late Latin name Romanus which meant "Roman".

From the ford's isolated place.

a diminutive form of James, meaning 'supplanter'

Scottish form of JOHN.

Cape, headland

Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'

Western meadow

Rival

star

Supplanter

brocc

the one who is in the army

elegant, graceful

From the old or ancient place

Medieval form of BENEDICT. This was the more common spelling in England until the 18th century. Modern use of the name is probably also influenced by the common surname Bennett, itself a derivative of the medieval name.

Granite; a strong, durable stone

From the west town

Gaelic

means 'follower of Christ' or 'Christian' in English; related to the Latin term 'Christianus'

delight, paradise

Scottish

Probably derived from the surname 'Mansell', meaning 'manor'.

God is my salvation

Means "beautiful" in French. It has been occasionally used as an American given name since the late 19th century.

mortal, clay

Probably a short form of SILVANUS. This is the name of a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament.

God has given

From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Riain meaning "descendant of Rían". The given name Rían probably means "little king" (from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix).

Brave lion

Originally a surname meaning 'mill town'.

One who walks

lame; crippled

son of Jack

Who is like God?

Bright fame

ruler of the home

manly, brave

keeper of the park

YHWH has uplifted.

God will add

From an English surname which was originally from a place name meaning "COLA's town".

German cognate of REYNOLD.

Bringer of light

From the name of the river which flows between the countries of Jordan and Israel. The river's name in Hebrew is יַרְדֵן (Yarden), and it is derived from יָרַד (yarad) meaning "descend" or "flow down".

long hill

pearl

From the east town

a Gael, a person of Gaelic origin; a reference to 'Gale', meaning cheerful or merry

Odes (אודס) means 'a gift' or 'blessing'.

derived from the Latin 'clemens', meaning 'merciful'

From an English surname meaning "son of JAMES".

golden or bright

Old English

new house

From the Late Latin name Dominicus meaning "of the Lord". This name was traditionally given to a child born on Sunday.

soldier

of the valley

Clannish or not shy

From the Greek name Δαμιανος (Damianos) which was derived from Greek δαμαζω (damazo) "to tame". Saint Damian was martyred with his twin brother Cosmo in Syria early in the 4th century.

Wealthy spear; prosperous guardian

victory of the people

glory

Short form of JASON.