An Phong

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

• Anphong

Etymology

From Portuguese Alfonso.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔaːn˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔaːŋ˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧] ~ [ʔaːŋ˧˧ fɔŋ˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʔaːŋ˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧]

Proper noun

An Phong

1. (Roman Catholicism) Alphonsus Liguori (Italian bishop and founder of the Redemptorists)
2. (Roman Catholicism) Alfonso

Usage notes

In the sense Alfonso, this name is used only as a Christian name, not as a general translation of the given name.

Synonyms

• (Alphonsus Liguori): Anphongsô, Anphonsô
• (Alfonso): Anphongsô, Anphonsô