Fons - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Fons

fahns'fons'1 syllable
🇻🇦Latin
Strong

MEANING

FountainSource

ORIGIN

Roman

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Latin word 'fons' meaning 'spring' or 'fountain'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Roman mythology, Fons was the god of springs.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been used historically in regions influenced by Roman culture.

🇳🇱Dutch
Short

MEANING

Noble and ready

ORIGIN

Germanic

ETYMOLOGY

Short form of the name Alphonsus, derived from the Germanic elements 'adal' (noble) and 'funs' (ready).

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in Dutch-speaking regions as a given name.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Popularized in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages.

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