 Apart from the village of Alzonne there are also the hamlets of Fongayraud and La Rode near the village, and La Migance in the north.The name "Alsona" dates from 898 and comes from "Fresquel".It is based on the Hydronymic root "alz-" meaning "alder" or "swamp" (Dauzat, Negre, Billy, Morvan) and the suffix "-onna".