Alfons
Alfons is a male given name: 98% of people named Alfons are men, and it is recorded as male in 9 of the 9 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Belgium, Austria, Switzerland
- US births since 1880
- 441 male / 0 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Alfons
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Alfons," in English, "Guten Tag Alfons," in German. Alfons is a male given name: about 98% of people named Alfons are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Alfons,
German
Guten Tag Alfons,
French
Bonjour Alfons,
Spanish
Estimado/a Alfons:
Chinese
Alfons您好：
Japanese
Alfons様
English
Hi Alfons,
German
Hi Alfons,
French
Salut Alfons,
Spanish
Hola Alfons,
Chinese
Alfons你好：
Japanese
Alfonsさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Austria | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Switzerland | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Germany | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| East Frisia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Latvia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Netherlands | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Albania | rare | man's name | 98% |
| United States | rare | man's name | 100% |
United States birth data
441 male · 0 female · 441 births recorded
Frequently asked questions
Is Alfons a male or female name?
Alfons is a male given name: 98% of people named Alfons are men, and it is recorded as male in 9 of the 9 countries covered.
How do I address Alfons in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Alfons," in English, "Guten Tag Alfons," in German. Alfons is a male given name: about 98% of people named Alfons are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Alfons a unisex name?
Alfons is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Alfons are men. Alfons leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Alfons a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/alfons (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_alfons,
title = {Is Alfons a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/alfons},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}