Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name ''
Franciscus
Franciscus is a Latin given name, originally an epithet meaning "the Frank, the Frenchman".
It was applied to Saint Francis of Assisi (1181/82–1226).
Francis had been baptized Giovanni (John); his father was Italian and his mother Prov ...
''.
Meaning of the name Francisco
In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed "
Paco".
San Francisco de Asís was known as ''Pater Communitatis'' (father of the community) when he founded the
Franciscan
The Franciscans are a group of related organizations in the Catholic Church, founded or inspired by the Italian saint Francis of Assisi. They include three independent Religious institute, religious orders for men (the Order of Friars Minor bei ...
order, and "Paco" is a short form of ''Pater Communitatis''.
In areas of Spain where
Basque
Basque may refer to:
* Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France
* Basque language, their language
Places
* Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France
* Basque Country (autonomous co ...
is spoken, "
Patxi" is the most common nickname; in the
Catalan areas, "Cesc" (short for
Francesc) is often used. In Spanish
Latin America
Latin America is the cultural region of the Americas where Romance languages are predominantly spoken, primarily Spanish language, Spanish and Portuguese language, Portuguese. Latin America is defined according to cultural identity, not geogr ...
and in the
Philippines
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot ...
, people with the name Francisco are frequently called "
Pancho". "
Kiko"and "
Cisco
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" is also used as a nickname, and "
Chicho Chicho is a Spanish male nickname. It can be a pet name for many different Spanish names, including Francisco and Narciso.
Notable people known by this nickname include:
* Cándido Sibilio
* Chicho Frumboli, also known as Mariano Frúmboli, Argen ...
" is another possibility.
In Portuguese, people named Francisco are commonly nicknamed "
Chico"
(''shíco'').
People with the given name
*
Pope Francis
Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; 17 December 1936 – 21 April 2025) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 13 March 2013 until Death and funeral of Pope Francis, his death in 2025. He was the fi ...
(1936-2025) is rendered in the Spanish, Portuguese and Filipino languages as Papa Francisco
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Francisco Acebal
Francisco López Acebal (5 April 1866, in Gijón – 5 September 1933) was a Spanish novelist, playwright and journalist.
Education
He began his studies at the Institute Jovellanos of his native town and continued with Escolapios Madrid. He gradu ...
(1866–1933), Spanish writer and author
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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
Mangue Beat cultural movement
*
Francisco (slave) (died 1876), black slave who killed his masters and the last person executed by Brazil
*
Francisco Ayala (disambiguation), several people
*
Francisco J. Ayala (1934–2023), Spanish-American biologist and philosopher
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Francisco de Borja Echeverría (1848–1904), Chilean diplomat and politician
*
Francisco Buarque de Hollanda, popularly known as
Chico Buarque, Brazilian singer, guitarist, composer, dramatist, writer and poet
*
Francisco Caamaño Domínguez (born 1963), Spanish politician
*
Francisco Cabrera (cyclist), Chilean track and road cyclist
*
Francisco Camino Sánchez (1940–2024), Spanish bullfighter
*
Francisco X. Camplís (born 1934), American Chicano visual artist and filmmaker
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Francisco Carreón, Filipino revolutionary who was the former vice president of the short-lived
Tagalog Republic
Tagalog Republic (; ) is a term used to refer to two revolutionary governments involved in the Philippine Revolution against the Spanish Empire and the Philippine–American War. Both were connected to the '' Katipunan'' revolutionary movement.
...
that existed from 1902–1906
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Francisco Cerúndolo (born 1998), Argentine tennis player
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Francisco Checa (born 1940), Panamanian basketball player
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Francisco Comesaña (born 2000), Argentine tennis player
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Francisco Dagohoy, Filipino who started a rebellion against Spain that endured for 85 years
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Francisco Denis, Venezuelan actor and director
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Francisco Doratioto (born 1956), Brazilian historian
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Francisco Javier Duarte, Laser physicist
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Francisco "Paco" Estrada III, American musician
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Francisco Fernandes (1940–1980), Indian actor and singer
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Francisco Flores (disambiguation), several people
*
Francisco Fonseca, Mexican football (soccer) player
*
Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco Bahamonde (born Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco Bahamonde; 4 December 1892 – 20 November 1975) was a Spanish general and dictator who led the Nationalist faction (Spanish Civil War), Nationalist forces i ...
, Spanish politician (1939–1975)
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Francisco García, Dominican basketball player
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Francisco Manuel de las Heras y Borrero (1951–2013), Spanish historian
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Francisco Horta (born 1993), Mexican boxer
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Francisco Hudson (1826–1859), Chilean navy officer and hydrographer
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Francisco I. Madero (1873-1913) 37th president of Mexico that started the Mexican Revolution
*
Francisco Infante-Arana (born 1943), Russian painter
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Francisco de Jesus, Brazilian boxer
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Francisco Jiménez (born 1943), Mexican-American author
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Francisco Leal (1968-) Spanish sprint canoer
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Francisco Lachowski, Brazilian model
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Francisco Liaño, Spanish footballer
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Francisco Lindor, MLB shortstop
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Francisco Liriano, MLB starting pitcher
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Francisco Marto, Fatima visionary
*
Francisco Morales, Argentine judoka
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Francisco Macías Nguema, later Africanized his name to Masie Nguema Biyogo Ñegue Ndong, former dictator of
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. It has an area of . Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name refers to its location both near the Equ ...
*
Francisco Olivencia (1934–2019), Spanish lawyer and politician
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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 Pi y Margall (1824-1901), Spanish politician, 2nd President of the First Spanish Republic in 1873.
*
Francisco Pizarro
Francisco Pizarro, Marquess of the Atabillos (; ; – 26 June 1541) was a Spanish ''conquistador'', best known for his expeditions that led to the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.
Born in Trujillo, Cáceres, Trujillo, Spain, to a poor fam ...
, Spanish conquistador
*
Francisco Quevedo, Spanish poet
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Francisco Rivera Pérez (1948–1984), Spanish bullfighter
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Francisco Rodríguez (baseball, born 1982), (K-Rod) MLB closing pitcher
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Francisco Rodríguez Adrados (1922–2020), Spanish hellenist
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Francisco Romero López (born 1933), Spanish bullfighter
*
Francisco Rotllán, Mexican football (soccer) player
*
Francisco Rubio Llorente (1930–2016), Spanish jurist
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Francisco Santos (disambiguation), several people
*
Francisco Sardinha, Indian politician, former
Chief Minister of Goa and member of the
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a political parties in India, political party in India with deep roots in most regions of India. Founded on 28 December 1885, it was the first mo ...
*
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado, Spanish conquistador
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Francisco Velázquez, former Argentine roller hockey player
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Francisco Lachowski, Brazilian fashion model
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Francisco Victoria, Mexican independence fighter
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Francisco Vidal (disambiguation), several people
*
Francisco Vidal (Chilean politician), Chilean politician
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Francisco González Gómez (1918–1990), Spanish caricaturist, painter and sculptor who used the pseudonym of ''Francisco''
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Weerahannadige Francisco Fernando (1812–1848), Sri Lankan Sinhala independence revolutionary
As a surname
Refer to
Francisco (surname)
*
Aaron Francisco, American football player
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Antônio Francisco (1923–1997), better known as Nininho, Brazilian football player
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Botong Francisco (1912–1969), Filipino painter
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Frank Francisco, Dominican professional baseball pitcher
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João Francisco, Brazilian football player
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Jason Francisco, Filipino actor and comedian
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Manuel Francisco, South African professional snooker player
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Noel Francisco, American attorney, Solicitor General of the United States (2017–2020)
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Osmar Francisco, Brazilian footballer
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Pablo Francisco, American stand-up comedian
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Peter Francisco (1760–1831),
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was the armed conflict that comprised the final eight years of the broader American Revolution, in which Am ...
soldier
*
Peter Francisco (snooker player), South African professional snooker player
* San Francisco,
Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, Italian mystic
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Sergio Francisco (born 1979), Spanish footballer
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Silvino Francisco (1946–2024), South African professional snooker player
Fictional characters
* Francisco d'Anconia, a character in
Ayn Rand
Alice O'Connor (born Alisa Zinovyevna Rosenbaum; , 1905March 6, 1982), better known by her pen name Ayn Rand (), was a Russian-born American writer and philosopher. She is known for her fiction and for developing a philosophical system which s ...
's novel
Atlas Shrugged
*
Francisco Ramon, a
superhero
A superhero or superheroine is a fictional character who typically possesses ''superpowers'' or abilities beyond those of ordinary people, is frequently costumed concealing their identity, and fits the role of the hero, typically using their ...
in the
DC Comics
DC Comics (originally DC Comics, Inc., and also known simply as DC) is an American comic book publisher owned by DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC is an initialism for "Detective Comics", an American comic book seri ...
(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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