The baby name Chico is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish IPA: [ˈtʃiko]; English approximation: "CHEE-koh".
Chico is Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Chico is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish IPA: [ˈtʃiko]; English approximation: "CHEE-koh".
Chico is Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.
Chico is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and nickname. In Spanish, the common noun chico means "boy, small, little," echoing its affectionate, informal flavor. As a personal name, Chico emerged as an endearing byname; in Portuguese it is the standard diminutive of Francisco, roughly parallel to "Frank" or "Fran" in English. When derived from Francisco, its deeper etymology traces to Latin Franciscus, "Frenchman" or "Frankish man."
Used informally across Iberia and Latin America, Chico sometimes stands alone as a given name, often buoyed by pop-culture exposure. Notables include Brazilian environmentalist Chico Mendes (Francisco Mendes) and singer-songwriter Chico Buarque; in the U.S., visibility came via comedian Chico Marx and the 1970s series Chico and the Man. Variants and related forms include Xico (Portugal), Chiquinho (Portuguese diminutive), Cisco, Paco, Pancho, and Curro (Spanish nicknames for Francisco), plus feminine counterparts Chica and Chiquita. The name conveys warmth, agility, and youthful charm.
| Chico Buarque Chico Buarque is a Brazilian musician and writer, best known for his influential role in the MPB (Música Popular Brasileira) movement. His songs like 'A Banda' and 'Construção' are classics in Brazilian music. In addition to his music career, he has also written acclaimed novels such as 'Budapeste'. | Chico Bouchikhi Chico Bouchikhi is best known as a co-founder of the Gipsy Kings, the French group behind hits like "Bamboléo," "Djobi, Djoba," and "Volare." After leaving the band in 1991, he went on to form his own group, Chico & the Gypsies. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| LU | 0 | #65 | 2 | 2,830 | |
| AO | 0 | #72 | 6 | 2,729 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| PA | 0 | #137 | 2 | 3,797 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #177 | 2 | 2,508 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #181 | 62 | 5,568 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #184 | 229 | 7,951 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #198 | 1,789 | 12,213 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #198 | 21 | 4,970 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #212 | 12 | 5,842 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #216 | 20 | 6,830 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #238 | 9 | 3,322 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| PT | 0 | #243 | 8 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #248 | 4 | 6,592 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #270 | 3 | 5,926 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| IL | 0 | #278 | 5 | 6,291 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #288 | 10 | 7,909 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #289 | 5 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| BR | 0 | #301 | 45 | 5,969 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #302 | 4 | 6,530 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #308 | 50 | 8,477 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #325 | 7 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #329 | 4 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #357 | 5 | 8,138 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #366 | 18 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #372 | 28 | 5,922 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| EG | 0 | #390 | 11 | 6,387 | |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| France | Boys | 2011 | #413 | 3 | 2,819 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #429 | 6 | 6,867 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #436 | 39 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #437 | 51 | 10,188 |
| MX | 0 | #441 | 5 | 8,339 | |
| Spain | 0 | #443 | 10 | 2,326 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #459 | 23 | 9,305 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #462 | 5 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #467 | 5 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #469 | 6 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #479 | 5 | 7,628 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #493 | 58 | 12,054 |
| CO | 0 | #507 | 4 | 7,768 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #510 | 18 | 12,905 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #526 | 10 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #534 | 15 | 10,655 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #561 | 5 | 10,162 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #565 | 101 | 13,390 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #578 | 15 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #580 | 28 | 10,983 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #632 | 314 | 5,610 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #643 | 8 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #692 | 6 | 13,071 |
| IT | 0 | #701 | 14 | 4,183 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #732 | 8 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #737 | 7 | 18,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #756 | 131 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #794 | 158 | 5,873 |
| MA | 0 | #798 | 340 | 20,986 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #810 | 20 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #841 | 142 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #845 | 351 | 25,619 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #851 | 28 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #867 | 54 | 15,656 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #876 | 77 | 5,697 |
| United States | Boys | 2020 | #892 | 7 | 7,187 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #899 | 53 | 16,906 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #903 | 39 | 12,708 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #942 | 18 | 14,742 |
| DZ | 0 | #944 | 233 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,078 | 15 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,088 | 24 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,107 | 35 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,216 | 256 | 10,046 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,431 | 16 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,570 | 45 | 28,008 |
Chico is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:
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