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The baby name Paco is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpako/ (PAH-koh) — Spanish pronunciation.

Paco is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: /ˈpako/ (PAH-koh) — Spanish pronunciation

What is the meaning of the name Paco ?

The baby name Paco is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpako/ (PAH-koh) — Spanish pronunciation.

Paco is Spanish in Origin.

Paco is a familiar Spanish diminutive of Francisco, the Iberian form of Francis. Francisco comes from the Latin Franciscus, “a Frank/Frenchman,” commonly interpreted as “free man.” A popular explanation for the nickname traces it to St. Francis of Assisi’s title Pater Comunitatis (“father of the community”), abbreviated P.C., which Spanish speakers vocalized as Paco. While folkloric, the link underscores the name’s long association with Franciscan virtues. Used throughout Spain and Latin America, Paco has also stood on its own as a given name since the 20th century.

Variants and related forms include Paquito (affectionate), and alternative Francisco nicknames such as Pancho, Curro, Kiko, and Fran; in Basque, Patxi; in Catalan, Francesc with Cesc or Xesc. International counterparts are Francesco, François, Francis, Francisco (Pt.), Ferenc, and Franciszek. Notable bearers include Paco de Lucía, Paco Rabanne, and footballer Paco Alcácer.

Paco has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Paco

Paco Tous Actor · Born 1964 · Spain Paco Tous is a Spanish actor best known for playing Paco in Los hombres de Paco and Moscow in Money Heist. Born Francisco Martínez Tous in Andalusia in 1964, he built his reputation through popular television roles and is widely recognized across Spain and beyond. Paco León Actor · Born 1974 · Spain Paco León is a Spanish actor, director, producer, and screenwriter best known for the hit comedy series Aída. Born Francisco León Barrios in Seville in 1974, he first built his career in Andalusian TV comedy and later became widely known for films such as Carmina o revienta and Kiki, Love to Love.

Paco – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2019 #1 — 433
Spain Boys 0 #26 30,201 5,610
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
Spain 0 #66 1,148 2,326
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
MX Boys 0 #109 8,577 16,355
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PR Boys 0 #152 23 2,508
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
MX 0 #159 332 8,339
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
Sweden Boys 2006 #168 2 1,128
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MO Boys 0 #179 45 5,842
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
UY 0 #180 3 2,477
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
EC Boys 0 #190 50 3,322
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LU Boys 0 #206 13 4,970
BG Boys 0 #209 11 3,850
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
GT 0 #250 65 5,948
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
HR Boys 0 #256 4 3,997
GT Boys 0 #269 247 7,625
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
HK Boys 0 #278 341 12,905
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
PE 0 #286 25 6,350
France Boys 2021 #290 100 2,865
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #297 9 6,530
JP Boys 0 #298 6 7,909
CN Boys 0 #301 19 9,639
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
UY Boys 0 #316 88 5,922
AR Boys 0 #320 161 7,628
HK 0 #321 28 8,483
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
PT Boys 0 #331 37 7,951
PL Boys 0 #332 9 6,459
MU Boys 0 #342 16 8,477
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
PH Boys 0 #364 20 11,440
BO 0 #367 15 6,868
CR Boys 0 #383 106 10,188
PE Boys 0 #405 776 14,506
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PA Boys 0 #424 58 9,305
Austria Boys 0 #425 18 2,180
Germany 0 #425 13 2,542
CL 0 #426 9 6,867
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CM Boys 0 #444 107 12,054
BO Boys 0 #462 132 9,244
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
RU Boys 0 #495 11 12,621
CO 0 #503 8 7,768
CO Boys 0 #506 527 15,656
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
IR Boys 0 #558 8 10,162
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CL Boys 0 #574 92 13,390
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BO Girls 0 #601 11 9,488
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IT 0 #635 80 4,183
IT Boys 0 #642 1,172 10,046
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
LB 0 #648 11 13,263
Spain Girls 0 #667 339 5,561
Finland Boys 2026 #677 6 3,552
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
BR Boys 0 #717 35 12,213
NL Boys 0 #717 239 5,873
SG Boys 0 #731 9 17,960
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
Germany Boys 0 #777 176 5,697
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
TN 0 #818 12 13,765
OM Boys 0 #866 16 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #885 8 7,044
MA 0 #905 224 20,986
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
NG Boys 0 #922 30 16,906
PE Girls 0 #924 20 14,861
DZ 0 #1,006 171 20,130
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,058 21 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,082 30 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,114 70 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,145 34 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,414 33 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,592 23 28,008

Paco is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Wallonia, Belgium
AE
AL

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People also ask about Paco

Paco is predominantly a boy's name.
Paco is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈpako/ (PAH-koh) — Spanish pronunciation.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Paquito, Pancho, Pacho, Curro and Kiko.
Yes, very popular — Paco ranked #1 in Germany in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Paco ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2019).
Paco's popularity is declining. It moved from #287 in 2011 to #290 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Paco are in our database, including Paco Tous (Actor), Paco León (Actor).