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Throughout the world, Alphonso (Alphonso
, אלפונסו
, Альфонсо
) is quite a common male first name. The forename Alphonso is habitual in the United States, where it is quite a rare male name, Jamaica, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is a rare male name. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in the United States, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Nigeria. Likewise, Alphonso is the last name as well as the forename.
Alphonso is also a popular name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Alphonso MacKenzie , the fictional character by Marvel Comics, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.; Alphonse Elric , the character in Fullmetal Alchemist; Murdoc Niccals , the fictional bassist for the virtual band Gorillaz; Alphonse , the fictional character from Mushoku Tensei and Alfonso Prieto , character in Money Heist, and in many other works.