Gender: Boy
Meaning: Free man — independent, bold, and self-determined
Origin: Spanish
Popularity: Ranked #9118 in 2024 with 8 babies born.
History: Paco is a Spanish nickname for Francisco, which itself derives from the Late Latin Franciscus meaning Frenchman or free man. The nickname is believed to come from 'Padre de la Comunidad' (Father of the Community), a reference to Saint Francis of Assisi. It is a lively, informal name common across Spain and Latin America.
Name length: 4 letters
How common is Paco? About 1 in 416,063 babies born in 2024 were named Paco, or roughly 0 per day in the United States.
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