Paco is a Spanish nickname for Francisco. According to folk etymology, the nickname has its origins in

Saint Francis of Assisi Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, better known as Saint Francis of Assisi ( it, Francesco d'Assisi; – 3 October 1226), was a Mysticism, mystic Italian Catholic Church, Catholic friar, founder of the Franciscans, and one of the most vener ...

, who was the father of the

Franciscan The Franciscans are a group of related Mendicant orders, mendicant Christianity, Christian Catholic religious order, religious orders within the Catholic Church. Founded in 1209 by Italian Catholic friar Francis of Assisi, these orders include t ...

order; his name was written in Latin by the order as ''Pater Communitatis'' (father of the community); hence "Paco" was supposedly obtained by taking the first syllable of each word. People with the nickname Paco include * Paco Alcácer (born 1993), Spanish footballer *

Paco Arespacochaga Enrico Luis Victor "Paco" Santos Arespacochaga (born 21 July 1971) is a musician and songwriter. He is the drummer of the Filipino pop-rock band Introvoys. Aside from receiving numerous Gold and Multi-Platinum awards, he also received the Guiller ...

(born 1971), Portuguese singer *

Paco Cabanes Pastor Francisco "Paco" Cabanes Pastor (20 December 1954 – 31 July 2021) was a Spanish professional Valencian pilota player known by his town's name, Genovés I, and who has begun a ''pilotaris'' saga with his son, ''José Cabanes, Genovés II''. ...

(1954–2021), Valencian pilota player *

Paco Calderón Francisco "Paco" Calderón (born 1959 in Mexico City Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America. One of the ...

(born 1959), Mexican political cartoonist *

Paco Craig Paco is a Spanish nickname for Francisco. According to folk etymology, the nickname has its origins in Saint Francis of Assisi, who was the father of the Franciscan order; his name was written in Latin by the order as ''Pater Communitatis'' (fat ...

(born 1965), American football player *

Paco de Lucía Francisco Sánchez Gómez (21 December 194725 February 2014), known as Paco de Lucía (;), was a Spanish virtuoso flamenco guitarist, composer, and record producer. A leading proponent of the new flamenco style, he was one of the first flame ...

(1947–2014), Spanish flamenco guitarist and composer *

Paco Decina Paco Dècina is an Italian choreographer. Decina was born in Naples in 1955, and studied science, before becoming interested in classical dance and African dance. He worked with several dance companies in Rome where he discovered contemporary da ...

(born 1955), Italian choreographer *

Francisco Estévez Francisco Estévez (Paco) is a Spanish composer who gained recognition for his avant-garde and electronic work during the 1970s when he trained in classical composition techniques, and performed with Florian Schneider and Karl Bartos of Kraft ...

(born 1945), Spanish composer * Francisco Gento (born 1933), Spanish footballer *

Paco Godia Francisco Godia Sales (21 March 1921 – 28 November 1990), better known as Paco Godia, was a racing driver from Barcelona, Spain. He drove intermittently in Formula One between and , participating in 14 World Championship Grands Prix and numer ...

(1921–1990), Spanish racing driver *

Paco González :For the racehorse trainer see: J. Paco Gonzalez Francisco "Paco" González González (Madrid, 1966) is a Spanish sport journalist. Gonzalez was born in Madrid in 1966, but raised in Folgueras de Cornás (Tineo, Asturias). He returned to Madri ...

(born 1966), Spanish sport journalist *

Paco Herrera Francisco "Paco" Herrera Lorenzo (born 2 December 1953) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and is a manager. His managerial career of over a quarter of a century was spent mostly in Segunda División, where he led 13 ...

(born 1953), Spanish footballer *

Paco Ibáñez Francisco "Paco" Ibáñez (born 20 November 1934 in Valencia) is a Spanish singer and musician. He never composed his own lyrics, but used famous poems, like those of Federico García Lorca, Luis Cernuda, Rafael Alberti or Miguel Hernández. He a ...

(born 1934), Spanish singer *

Paco Jamandreu Francisco Vicente Jaumandreu, also known as Paco Jamandreu (October 17, 1925 – March 9, 1995) was an Argentine fashion designer and actor. He was a friend of Eva Perón and served as a costume designer on several Argentine films. Career ...

(1925–1995), Argentine fashion designer and actor * Paco Jémez (born 1970), Spanish footballer *

Paco Lala's Paco Lala's (born Francisco René Anaya on July 22, 1973 in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico) is a Mexican TV host who is remembered because of his participation on the famous Mexican TV show " Cada Mañana" from 2000 to 2005. References 1973 births ...

(born 1973), Mexican TV host *

Paco León Francisco León Barrios (born 4 October 1974), known as Paco León () is a Spanish actor, producer, director, screenwriter and activist. Born in Seville, León began his career in television comedy roles in Andalusian regional productions. Follow ...

(born 1974), Spanish actor *

Francisco Llorente Gento Francisco "Paco" Llorente Gento (born 21 May 1965) is a Spanish retired Association football, footballer who played mostly as a Midfielder#Winger, right winger. He amassed La Liga totals of 207 games and 11 goals over the course of 13 seasons, ...

(born 1965), Spanish retired footballer * Paco López (born 1967), Spanish football manager and former player * Paco Moncayo (born 1940), mayor of Quito, Ecuador * Paco Peña (born 1942), Spanish flamenco guitarist *

Paco Rabanne Francisco Rabaneda Cuervo (born 18 February 1934), more commonly known under the pseudonym of Paco Rabanne (; ), is a Spanish fashion designer who became known as an ''enfant terrible'' of the 1960s French fashion world. Early life and educati ...

(born 1934), Spanish fashion designer * Paco Stanley (1942–1999), Mexican television entertainer and politician * Paco Ignacio Taibo I (1924–2008), Spanish/Mexican writer and journalist * Paco Ignacio Taibo II (born 1949), Spanish/Mexican writer, academic and politician * Paco Tous (born 1964), Spanish actor

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