Francisco

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“frenchman, free one” — Spanish, Latin

#3072024 rank
1993peak year
134,500babies named Francisco since 1880
▼ 15%5-year trend

Francisco popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 199318801920196020002024

What does Francisco mean?

The Spanish and Portuguese form of Franciscus, 'Frenchman' or 'free one', from the Frankish tribes. Saint Francis of Assisi carried it across the Christian world.

OriginSpanish, Latin
Syllables3
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern

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