Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name '' Franciscus''.

Nicknames

In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed " Paco". San Francisco de Asís was known as ''Pater Comunitatis'' (father of the community) when he founded the Franciscan order, and "Paco" is a short form of ''Pater Comunitatis''. In areas of Spain where Basque is spoken, " Patxi" is the most common nickname; in the Catalan areas, "Cesc" (short for Francesc) is often used. In Spanish Latin America and in the Philippines, people with the name Francisco are frequently called " Pancho". " Kiko" is also used as a nickname, and " Chicho" is another possibility. In Portuguese, people named Francisco are commonly nicknamed "

Chico Chico () means ''small'', ''boy'' or ''child'' in the Spanish language. It is also the nickname for Francisco in the Portuguese language (). Chico may refer to: Places *Chico, California, a city *Chico, Montana, an unincorporated community *Chic ...

" (''shíco''). This is also a less-common nickname for Francisco in Spanish.

People with the given name

* Pope Francis is rendered in the Spanish and Portuguese languages as Papa Francisco * Francisco Acebal (1866–1933), Spanish writer and author * Francisco Alves Mendes Filho Cena (1944–1988), known as Chico Mendes, Brazilian rubber tapper, unionist and environmental activist * Francisco Anysio de Oliveira Paula Filho (1966–1997), known as Chico Anysio, Brazilian actor, comedian, writer and composer * Francisco de Assis França, known as Chico Science, Brazilian singer and composer and one of the founders of the

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cultural movement * Francisco (slave) (died 1876), black slave who killed his masters and the last person executed by Brazil *

Francisco Ayala (disambiguation) Francisco Ayala may refer to: * Francisco Ayala (novelist) (1906–2009), Spanish novelist * Francisco J. Ayala Francisco José Ayala Pereda (born March 12, 1934) is a Spanish-American evolutionary biologist, philosopher, and former Catholic ...

, several people * Francisco J. Ayala (born 1934), Spanish-American biologist and philosopher * Francisco de Borja Echeverría (1848–1904), Chilean diplomat and politician *

Francisco Buarque de Hollanda Francisco Buarque de Hollanda (born 19 June 1944), popularly known simply as Chico Buarque, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, guitarist, composer, playwright, writer, and poet. He is best known for his music, which often includes social, economic, ...

, popularly known as Chico Buarque, Brazilian singer, guitarist, composer, dramatist, writer and poet *

Francisco Cabrera (cyclist) Juan Francisco Cabrera Torres (born June 9, 1979) is a male professional track and road cyclist from Chile. He represented his native country at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Career ;1999 :10th in General Classific ...

, Chilean track and road cyclist * Francisco Caamaño Domínguez (born 1963), Spanish politician * Francisco Carreón, Filipino revolutionary who was the former vice president of the short-lived Tagalog Republic that existed from 1902–1906 * Francisco Cerúndolo (born 1998), Argentine tennis player * Francisco Dagohoy, Filipino who started a rebellion against Spain that endured for 85 years * Francisco Denis, Venezuelan actor and director * Francisco Javier Duarte, Laser physicist *

Francisco Flores (disambiguation) Francisco Flores may refer to: * Francisco Flores (1926–1986) (1926–1986), Mexican football midfielder * Francisco Flores Pérez (1959–2016), president of El Salvador * Francisco Flores (wrestling) (fl.1960-1970s), Mexican wrestling promote ...

, several people * Francisco Fonseca, Mexican football (soccer) player *

Francisco Franco Francisco Franco Bahamonde (; 4 December 1892 – 20 November 1975) was a Spanish general who led the Nationalist faction (Spanish Civil War), Nationalist forces in overthrowing the Second Spanish Republic during the Spanish Civil War ...

, Spanish dictator (1939–1975) * Francisco García, Dominican basketball player * Francisco Hudson (1826–1859), Chilean navy officer and hydrographer *

Francisco Infante-Arana Francisco Infante-Arana (russian: Франсиско Инфанте-Арана), born 1943 in Vasilievka, Saratov Oblast, Soviet Union) is a Russian artist. Background Francisco Infante-Arana was born to a Spanish father and Russian mother, who ...

(born 1943), Russian painter * Francisco de Jesus, Brazilian boxer * Francisco Jiménez (born 1943), Mexican-American author *

Francisco Leal Francisco Leal (born August 26, 1968) is a Spanish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South ...

(1968-) Spanish sprint canoer *

Francisco Lachowski Francisco Lachowski (, ; born 13 May 1991) is a Brazilian fashion model. He has been featured in advertisements for a number of notable brands, including Dior Homme, Balmain, Hugo Boss, Etro, L'Oréal, Armani Exchange, H&M, and Tommy Hilfiger ...

, Brazilian model * Francisco Liaño, Spanish footballer * Francisco Lindor, MLB shortstop * Francisco Liriano, MLB starting pitcher * Francisco Marto, Fatima visionary *

Francisco Morales Francisco Morales may refer to: *Francisco Morales Bermúdez, Peruvian politician and general *Francisco Morales (baseball), Venezuelan baseball pitcher *Francisco Morales Vivas Francisco Morales Vivas (born August 31, 1971) is a retired male ...

, Argentine judoka * Francisco Macías Nguema, later Africanized his name to Masie Nguema Biyogo Ñegue Ndong, former dictator of

Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea ( es, Guinea Ecuatorial; french: Guinée équatoriale; pt, Guiné Equatorial), officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea ( es, link=no, República de Guinea Ecuatorial, french: link=no, République de Guinée équatoria ...

* Francisco Olivencia (1934–2019), Spanish lawyer and politician * Francisco de Orellana (1511–1546), Spanish explorer and conquistador * Francisco de Paula Cândido (1910–2002), known as Chico Xavier, medium in Brazil's spiritism movement * Francisco Pizarro, Spanish conquistador * Francisco Rodríguez (baseball, born 1982), (K-Rod) MLB closing pitcher * Francisco Rodríguez Adrados (1922–2020), Spanish hellenist *

Francisco Rotllán Francisco Rotllán Zavala (born January 6, 1970) is a Mexican former footballer who played as a forward. He began his career at Irapuato, moving to Puebla in 1991. He made 15 appearances as Puebla reached the final in the 1991–92 season before ...

, Mexican football (soccer) player *

Francisco Rubio Llorente Francisco Rubio Llorente (25 February 1930 – 23 January 2016) was a Spanish judge and law professor. He was President of the Spanish Council of State between 2004 and 2012, his predecessor and successor was José Manuel Romay Beccaría. He was ju ...

(1930–2016), Spanish jurist *

Francisco Santos (disambiguation) Francisco Santos may refer to: * Francisco Dos Santos (born 1974), Brazilian footballer * Francisco Santos (swimmer) (born 1962), Angolan/Portuguese swimmer, artist and writer, also known as Xesko * Francisco Santos (baseball) (born 1974), former ...

, several people *

Francisco Sardinha Francisco Cosme Sardinha (born 15 April 1946) is an Indian politician, who is serving as the Member of Parliament (MP), representing South Goa Lok Sabha constituency. Prior to that, he served as the Chief Minister of Goa from 24 November 199 ...

, Indian politician, former Chief Minister of Goa and member of the Indian National Congress *

Francisco Vásquez de Coronado Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name ''Franciscus''. Nicknames In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed "Paco". San Francisco de Asís was known as ''Pater Comunitatis'' (father of ...

, Spanish conquistador * Francisco Velázquez, former Argentine roller hockey player *

, Brazilian fashion model *

Francisco Victoria Francisco Fernández y Félix, better known as Francisco Victoria, (1796 – 11 September 1830) was an insurgent of the Mexican War of Independence. Being a republican and federalist ideologue, he fought against the imperialist regime of Agustín ...

, Mexican independence fighter *

Francisco Vidal (disambiguation) Francisco Vidal may refer to: * Juan Francisco de Vidal (1800–1863), 19th century President of Peru *Francisco Vidal Gormaz (1837–1907), Chilean navy officer and hydrographer *Francisco Vidal Salinas, Chilean politician *Francisco Antonino Vida ...

, several people *

Francisco Vidal (Chilean politician) Francisco Javier Vidal Salinas (born 20 September 1953) is a Chilean politician and scholar. In 1971, he began his political career at the rightist National Party (Chile, 1966), National Party. He was Chile's Ministry of National Defense (Chil ...

, Chilean politician *

Francisco González Gómez Francisco González Gómez (Santander, 1918 – 7 March 1990) was a Spanish caricaturist, painter and sculptor, considered in his time as having re-invented caricature in Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat ...

(1918–1990), Spanish caricaturist, painter and sculptor who used the pseudonym of ''Francisco'' * Weerahannadige Francisco Fernando (1812–1848), Sri Lankan Sinhala independence revolutionary

As a surname

* Aaron Francisco, American football player * Antônio Francisco (1923–1997), better known as Nininho, Brazilian football player * Botong Francisco (1912–1969), Filipino painter *

Frank Francisco Franklin Thomas Francisco (born September 11, 1979) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets and Chicago White Sox. Baseball career Fr ...

, Dominican professional baseball pitcher * João Francisco, Brazilian football player * Jason Francisco, Filipino actor and comedian * Manuel Francisco, South African professional snooker player *

Noel Francisco Noel John Francisco (born August 21, 1969) is an American lawyer who served as Solicitor General of the United States from 2017 to 2020. He was the first Asian Americans, Asian American confirmed by the United States Senate to hold the position. ...

, American attorney, Solicitor General of the United States (2017–2020) *

Osmar Francisco Osmar Francisco Moreira Jesuino, or simply Osmar (born 10 August 1987) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Kirivong Sok Sen Chey. Career Osmar joined J2 League club Avispa Fukuoka in August 2012. He made his debut on 12 Au ...

, Brazilian footballer * Pablo Francisco, American stand-up comedian * Peter Francisco (1760–1831), American Revolutionary War soldier * Peter Francisco (snooker player), South African professional snooker player *

Sergio Francisco Sergio Francisco Ramos (born 19 May 1979), known as Sergio Francisco, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a striker, currently manager of Real Sociedad B. Playing career Born in Irun, Gipuzkoa, Sergio Francisco spent the ...

, Spanish footballer * Silvino Francisco, South African professional snooker player

Fictional characters

* Francisco d'Anconia, a character in

Ayn Rand Alice O'Connor (born Alisa Zinovyevna Rosenbaum;, . Most sources transliterate her given name as either ''Alisa'' or ''Alissa''. , 1905 – March 6, 1982), better known by her pen name Ayn Rand (), was a Russian-born American writer and p ...

's novel

Atlas Shrugged ''Atlas Shrugged'' is a 1957 novel by Ayn Rand. It was her longest novel, the fourth and final one published during her lifetime, and the one she considered her '' magnum opus'' in the realm of fiction writing. ''Atlas Shrugged'' includes eleme ...

* Francisco Ramon, a

superhero A superhero or superheroine is a stock character that typically possesses ''superpowers'', abilities beyond those of ordinary people, and fits the role of the hero, typically using his or her powers to help the world become a better place, ...

in the DC Comics (sometimes called Paco Ramon) * Francisco Scaramanga, the main antagonist of Ian Fleming's last novel, '' The Man with the Golden Gun'' (1964) and the subsequent film adaption from 1974 * Judge Francisco, supporting character in the Judge Dredd comic strip

References

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