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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Francisco

Francisco is a Spanish and Portuguese boy’s name with roots in Latin. The Latin root word of the name is Franciscus which refers to ‘Frenchman’ and ultimately may be traced to ‘The Franks,’ the German tribe. The name Francisco is both a surname and a personal name. As a personal name, it also means ‘someone who is free’ or ‘a free man.’

As a surname, Francisco originated from the county of Castile in Northern Spain. It was found in the US between the 17th and 19th centuries. Francisco is also thought to be the Spanish name of the late medieval Saint Francis Xavier. Other notable bearers of the name in history who may have contributed to the name’s growth include Francisco de Goya, the Spanish painter and engraver, and Francisco Franco, the Spanish dictator.

There are several spelling variations of the name Francisco along with many popular nicknames. The key diminutives in Spanish are Curro, Pancho, Paco, Fran, Paquito, and Kiko, while in Portuguese, it is Chico. In addition, the name has other variations, such as Francesc in Catalan, Franko in Croatian, Franciscus in Dutch, Francis in English, and François in French. The feminine variations of the name are Francicsa in Spanish and Portuguese.

In pop culture, too, Francisco occurs several times. First, it’s a primary character in the American animated seriesElena of Avalor. Second, Francisco Cisco Ramon is the hero in DC comics. You may also be familiar with the hit song by Train,Save me,San Francisco. In addition, Francisco Scaramanga is the main antagonist in the novel TheMan with the Golden Gunby Ian Fleming and its film adaptation. And finally, Judge Francisco is the supporting character from the comic stripJudge Dredd.

Francisco

Meaning A variant of Latin name 'Franciscus' it refers to a Frenchman or a free man

性别 Boy

宗教 Christianity

Origin Latin

Names starting with F..Fi..Fir..Far..Fer..Fio..Fra..

旧金山如何发音?

Pronounced asfran-cees-co

English

Famous People With The Name Francisco

Francisco LachowskiBrazilian fashion model known for featuring in advertisements for brands such as Dior Homme, Balmain, and Hugo Boss
Francisco Javier ClavetFormer Spanish tennis player and the winner of eight singles titles
Francisco “Chico” Buarque de HollandaBrazilian singer, songwriter, playwright, and poet known for receiving several accolades for literary accomplishments
Francisco Liriano前多米尼加专业ssional baseball pitcher and a two-time winner of the MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award

Francisco On The Popularity Chart

The popularity of the name may be understood from the data by the Social Security Administration from the graphs below. Have a look to know how the name Francisco fared over the years.