Pako as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pako

What is the meaning of the name Pako ?

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

Pako is Spanish in Origin.

Pako is a cross-cultural given name with two main origins. In the Hispanic sphere, it is a spelling variant of Paco, the familiar short form of Francisco (from Late Latin Franciscus, "Frank, Frenchman," later associated with "free man"). The K reflects Basque-influenced orthography and contemporary style; compare Basque forms of Francisco such as Frantzisko and the nickname Patxi. Separately, in the Sotho-Tswana languages of southern Africa, Pako is an independent name meaning "praise; proclamation," from the verb baka "to praise."

As a Spanish/Basque nickname turned given name, Pako gained informal use across Spain and Latin America in the 20th century and occasionally appears in artistic and sporting circles. In Botswana, Lesotho, and South Africa it has steady local usage with the devotional sense intact. Variants and related forms include Paco, Paquito, Francesc/Francis/Francisco, and Basque Patxi; feminine counterparts are Francisca and Paqui.