Name profile

BoyPronounced European Spanish /fɾan.ˈθis.ko/; Latin American Spanish /fɾan.ˈsis.ko/; European Portuguese /fɾɐ̃.ˈsiʃ.ku/; Brazilian Portuguese /fɾɐ̃.ˈsis.ku/Galician language family

Francisco

Spanish and Portuguese form of Franciscus.

Quick answer

Francisco is a boy name.

Pronunciation: European Spanish /fɾan.ˈθis.ko/; Latin American Spanish /fɾan.ˈsis.ko/; European Portuguese /fɾɐ̃.ˈsiʃ.ku/; Brazilian Portuguese /fɾɐ̃.ˈsis.ku/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationEuropean Spanish /fɾan.ˈθis.ko/; Latin American Spanish /fɾan.ˈsis.ko/; European Portuguese /fɾɐ̃.ˈsiʃ.ku/; Brazilian Portuguese /fɾɐ̃.ˈsis.ku/
Language familyGalician

Meaning and history

Spanish and Portuguese form of Franciscus (see Francis ). This is the Spanish name of Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552). Other notable bearers include the Spanish painter and engraver Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) and the Spanish dictator Francisco Franco (1892-1975).

Notes and context

Usage: spanish, portuguese