Father's surname

Baby names that go with Francisco

Frenchman or free one (Spanish, from Latin Franciscus)

Francisco is surname rank #17 (207,840 on Forebears, spanish origin). That number is not a count of births. The first names below are scored as if Francisco is the father's surname.

Surname rank
#17
On Forebears
207,840
Syllables
4
Origin
Spanish
Background
Spanish colonial
Where it is common
Nationwide
Sound
Neutral

Origin and meaning

Frenchman or free one (Spanish, from Latin Franciscus)

Francisco is a classic Hispanic surname derived from the Latin Franciscus, popularized throughout Christendom by St. Francis of Assisi and St. Francis Xavier. In the Philippines, it became widely established as both a Christian baptismal name and a family name under Spanish colonial rule, including distribution via the 1849 Clavería decree.

Derived from the Spanish given name Francisco, originating from the Late Latin name Franciscus, meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free one'.

First-name pairing notes
Often starts well with
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First names ending in a consonant tend to flow more cleanly into this surname.

Pairs best with concise one- or two-syllable given names to balance its multi-syllabic length.

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We can score the full three-part name: First + maiden surname + Francisco.

Best boy names for Francisco

Rey 87
Spanish · king (Spanish) · May 2021 #62
Jay 86
English · jaybird (English) or diminutive of… · May 2021 #97
Joey 86
English / Biblical · Diminutive of Joseph, meaning 'He… · May 2021 #98
Roy 86
English / Other · king (Old French) · May 2021 #120
Leo 86
Spanish / English · lion (Latin) · May 2021 #127
Niño 86
Spanish / Biblical · child or boy (Spanish) · May 2021 #191
Louie 86
English / Other · famous warrior / famous in battle… · May 2021 #222
Boy 86
English / Filipino · male child (English) · May 2021 #420
Jose 84
Spanish / Biblical · He shall add / God will increase… · May 2021 #4
Mario 84
Spanish / Other · Derived from Mars, the god of war… · May 2021 #22
Jerry 84
English / Biblical · ruler with the spear (Germanic via… · May 2021 #37
Jaime 84
Spanish / Biblical · supplanter (Hebrew via Spanish) · May 2021 #55
Jr 84
English / Filipino · younger (English/Latin) · May 2021 #480
Ryan 83
English / Other · little king (Irish) · May 2021 #26
Jimmy 83
English / Biblical · supplanter (Hebrew via English) · May 2021 #66
Jessie 83
English / Biblical · gift or God exists (Hebrew via… · May 2021 #83
Ronnie 83
English / Other · ruler's counselor (Old Norse via… · May 2021 #101
Rene 83
Spanish / Other · reborn (Latin) · May 2021 #131
Rolly 83
English / Spanish · famous land (Germanic, via… · May 2021 #136
Larry 83
English / Other · crowned with laurel; from… · May 2021 #151
Eddie 83
English · wealthy guardian or rich friend… · May 2021 #164
Gerry 83
English · Ruler with the spear (Germanic via… · May 2021 #165
Ronie 83
English · ruler's counselor (English… · May 2021 #168
Rudy 83
English / Spanish · Famous wolf (Germanic via English) · May 2021 #198
Sonny 83
English · Son or young boy (English) · May 2021 #203
Nilo 83
Spanish / Other · of the Nile River (Greek via… · May 2021 #204
Lito 83
Spanish / Filipino · Diminutive suffix meaning 'little'… · May 2021 #208
Danny 83
English / Biblical · God is my judge (Hebrew via English) · May 2021 #214
Raffy 83
Biblical / English · Diminutive of Rafael, meaning 'God… · May 2021 #220
Regie 83
English / Other · counsel power or ruler's advisor… · May 2021 #225
Bobby 83
English / Other · bright fame (Germanic via English) · May 2021 #274
Jojo 83
Filipino / Spanish · Diminutive form of names beginning… · May 2021 #278
Jaypee 83
Filipino / English · Phonetic spelling of the initials… · May 2021 #281
Garry 83
English / Other · spear (Germanic) · May 2021 #284
Noli 83
Filipino / Other · touch me not (Latin, via the novel… · May 2021 #285
Paulo 83
Spanish / Biblical · small, humble (Latin) · May 2021 #301
Julio 83
Spanish / Other · belonging to the gens Julia or… · May 2021 #302
Gary 83
English · spear (Germanic via Norman/English) · May 2021 #329
Jayvee 83
Filipino / English · Phonetic spelling of the initials… · May 2021 #334
Roque 83
Spanish / Other · rest (Germanic via Spanish) · May 2021 #344

Best girl names for Francisco

Joy 87
English · happiness, delight (English) · May 2021 #62
Lea 86
Biblical / English · weary or delicate (Hebrew) · May 2021 #74
May 86
English · Month of May (from Roman goddess… · May 2021 #177
Mae 86
English · variant of May, diminutive of Mary… · May 2021 #342
Bea 86
English / Spanish · blessed or bringer of joy (Latin… · May 2021 #373
Rea 86
Other / English · flowing (Greek, via Rhea) · May 2021 #398
Zia 86
Arabic · light, splendor (Arabic)
Rhea 85
English / Other · flowing stream (Greek) · May 2021 #126
Gina 84
English / Spanish · Diminutive of Regina ('queen' in… · May 2021 #19
Gemma 84
Spanish / English · gem, precious stone (Latin/Italian) · May 2021 #50
Joan 83
English / Biblical · God is gracious (Hebrew via English) · May 2021 #23
Jenny 83
English · diminutive of Jennifer ('fair… · May 2021 #51
Jessa 83
English / Biblical · God beholds (Hebrew, via Jessica) · May 2021 #52
Fe 83
Spanish · faith (Spanish) · May 2021 #64
Daisy 83
English · day's eye (flower) (Old English) · May 2021 #65
Emma 83
English / Spanish · whole or universal (Germanic) · May 2021 #80
Delia 83
Spanish / Other · of Delos (Greek) · May 2021 #104
Liza 83
English / Biblical · my God is an oath (Hebrew, via… · May 2021 #106
Lydia 83
Biblical / Spanish · woman from Lydia (Greek) · May 2021 #112
Lilia 83
Spanish / Other · lily (Latin / Spanish) · May 2021 #119
Nora 83
English / Spanish · honor (Latin via Honora) or light… · May 2021 #131
Myra 83
English / Other · invented literary name, anagram of… · May 2021 #136
Leah 83
Biblical / English · weary or wild cow (Hebrew) · May 2021 #139
Julie 83
English / Other · youthful or downy-bearded (Latin… · May 2021 #142
Ivy 83
English · ivy plant (English) · May 2021 #155
Riza 83
Spanish / Filipino · laughter (Spanish) · May 2021 #161
Eva 83
Biblical / Spanish · life or living one (Hebrew) · May 2021 #165
Ruby 83
English / Other · deep red precious stone (Latin via… · May 2021 #167
Diana 83
English / Spanish · divine, heavenly (Latin) · May 2021 #171
Lucia 83
Spanish / Other · light (Latin) · May 2021 #200
Nelia 83
Spanish / English · Diminutive of names like Cornelia… · May 2021 #207
Ana 83
Spanish / Biblical · favor, grace (Hebrew) · May 2021 #209
Nida 83
Spanish / Arabic · Diminutive of names like Leonida… · May 2021 #212
Sonia 83
Spanish / English · wisdom (Greek, via Russian… · May 2021 #218
Josie 83
English / Biblical · God shall add / God will increase… · May 2021 #236
Rica 83
Spanish / English · rich, wealthy (Spanish) or short… · May 2021 #237
Rosa 83
Spanish / Other · rose (Latin/Spanish) · May 2021 #240
Mila 83
Spanish / Other · miracles (Spanish, via Milagros)… · May 2021 #250
Juvy 83
Filipino / English · 2 syl · May 2021 #251
Rosie 83
English · rose flower (English) · May 2021 #257

Best mother's maiden surnames for Francisco

Maiden surnames that sit well in front of Francisco.

Castro Francisco 88
Forebears 173,686 · Spanish
Pascua Francisco 88
Forebears 81,319 · Spanish / Biblical
Tan Francisco 87
Forebears 123,290 · Chinese
Lim Francisco 87
Forebears 96,874 · Chinese
Garcia Francisco 85
Forebears 441,075 · Spanish
Mendoza Francisco 85
Forebears 372,402 · Spanish
Bautista Francisco 85
Forebears 287,625 · Spanish / Biblical
Castillo Francisco 85
Forebears 211,405 · Spanish
Rivera Francisco 85
Forebears 184,543 · Spanish
Aquino Francisco 85
Forebears 183,088 · Spanish
de Leon Francisco 85
Forebears 156,537 · Spanish
Domingo Francisco 85
Forebears 147,352 · Spanish / Biblical
Santiago Francisco 85
Forebears 140,475 · Spanish / Biblical
Soriano Francisco 85
Forebears 140,203 · Spanish
Mercado Francisco 85
Forebears 125,314 · Spanish
Navarro Francisco 85
Forebears 113,992 · Spanish
Manalo Francisco 85
Forebears 111,336 · Filipino
Dizon Francisco 85
Forebears 106,507 · Chinese / Filipino

Other popular maiden surnames

dela Cruz Francisco Garcia Francisco Reyes Francisco Ramos Francisco Mendoza Francisco Santos Francisco Flores Francisco Gonzales Francisco Bautista Francisco Villanueva Francisco Fernandez Francisco Cruz Francisco

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Castillo Rivera Aquino Perez Castro Lopez Sanchez de Guzman

About the surname Francisco

Is Francisco a last name or a maiden name?

Either. As a last name it is the father's surname. As a maiden surname it becomes the child's middle name. Combination pages keep those two roles distinct.

How do I pick a first name that goes with Francisco?

Open the boy or girl lists on this page for scores against Francisco as a last name. If you know the mother's maiden surname, add it to score the full three-part name.