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Alfonso/Alphonsus family, traditionally noble + ready
Alfons is an established German, Dutch, and Catalan form of Alfonso; the Cebuano entry also derives it from Alfonso. The older Visigothic account combines noble and ready.
Read the meaning and history →Dutch form of French Angélique: angelic
Angelique is the Dutch form of French Angélique, itself a form of Angelica. The family reaches Latin angelicus, angelic, and ultimately Greek angelos, messenger.
Read the meaning and history →Czech Antonia form or Dutch Antonius form
Antonie has distinct researched uses. It is a Czech feminine Antonia form and a Dutch Antonius form; Nordic sources also record Antonia-related use.
Read the meaning and history →From the drink-name, ultimately Dutch burnt wine
Brandy is a personal name taken from the English word for the alcoholic drink. The word ultimately comes from Dutch brandewijn, conventionally rendered burnt wine.
Read the meaning and history →A name can have more than one evidence layer, so these counts overlap. An exact spelling record supports its use in that source; the meaning and pronunciation need their own evidence. How we research names →