Francisco
Frenchman or free man (Late Latin / Spanish)
Francisco is a spanish / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 39, with 143,460 records. It has 4 syllables.
The May 2021 total includes the name written with JR: 105,041 as Francisco, and 38,419 as Francisco Jr.
Origin and meaning
Frenchman or free man (Late Latin / Spanish)
Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Late Latin Franciscus. In the Philippines, it is one of the foundational classic Christian male names introduced during Spanish rule, frequently chosen to honor Saint Francis of Assisi or Saint Francis Xavier.
Derived from the Late Latin name Franciscus, meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free'. It was established globally via prominent Catholic saints such as Francis of Assisi and Francis Xavier, and firmly introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period.
Name character
In the Philippines
Extremely common traditional name across generations in the Philippines. Commonly abbreviated to the traditional Filipino nickname 'Kiko', or Anglicized by younger generations as 'Frank' or 'Frankie'.
Related forms
- Francis English
- Francesco Italian
- François French
- Franz German
- Francisco Portuguese
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Francisco with common surname pairs
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How do I use Francisco with two Filipino surnames?
Francisco is the given name. The full name is Francisco + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Francisco a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Francisco is number 39, with 143,460 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.