Ildefons
Ildefons is a masculine given name used primarily in Catalan-speaking regions, where it represents the Catalan form of the name Ildefonso. The form is rooted in the older Latin name Ildefonsus, which itself developed from a Germanic origin and entered Christian Latin usage through saints and liturgical tradition.
The name Ildefonsus appeared in Latin texts and hagiography as the name of early church figures. The
Ildefons is chiefly found in Catalan-speaking areas such as Catalonia and Andorra, where it is the standard
A key figure linked to the name is Saint Ildefonsus of Toledo (c. 600–667), a bishop and