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Francisco Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity
Francisco is a popular boy name in 5 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.
Name Overview
Francisco is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #2, with an average rank of 5.6 across 5 ranked entries.
Francisco is associated with origins such as Italian/Spanish and Latin and meanings such as Frenchman, Frenchman; free man, and from France; free one.
Francisco appears across 5 countries, especially in Africa, Europe, and South America, including Portugal, Angola, and Cabo Verde.
Common forms and related variants include Francis and Franco.
Pronunciation references include FRAN-cis-coh, fran-SEES-koo, fran-SEESH-koo, and IPA /fɾɐ̃ˈsiʃku/.
Best rank
#2
Used as
boy
Main origins
Italian/Spanish, Latin
Origins: Italian/Spanish, Latin
Common meanings: The Spanish and Portuguese form of 'Francis,' meaning 'free man.' It is a classic and historical name held by numerous explorers and leaders.
Pronunciation samples: FRAN-cis-coh, fran-SEES-koo, fran-SEESH-koo | IPA: /fɾɐ̃ˈsiʃku/, fɾɐ̃ˈsiʃku
Variants and aliases: Francis, Franco
Regional Usage Summary
Africa
Europe
South America