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The baby name Tico is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TEE-koh (IPA: /ˈti.ko/).

Tico is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: TEE-koh (IPA: /ˈti.ko/)

What is the meaning of the name Tico ?

The baby name Tico is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TEE-koh (IPA: /ˈti.ko/).

Tico is Spanish in Origin.

Tico is a colloquial Spanish nickname that has become an independent given name, especially in Latin America. Its strongest association is with Costa Rica, where Tico is the affectionate demonym for a Costa Rican, born from the local habit of using the diminutive -tico (as in momentico, β€œa little moment”). As a personal name it carries warm, endearing overtones like β€œlittle one” or β€œdear,” and can also signal Costa Rican heritage. In Portuguese-speaking contexts, recognition is boosted by the bird name tico-tico and popular music, further normalizing Tico as a nickname-turned-name.

Usage has grown since the late 20th century in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities and the diaspora, though it remains uncommon in formal records. Tico often functions as a pet form and occasionally truncates names ending in -rico (e.g., AmΓ©rico, Federico). Variants and related forms include Tiko (spelling), Tyco/Tyko (phonetic, often from Tycho), and the feminine counterpart Tica.

Tico has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Tico

Tico Torres Musician Β· Born 1953 Β· United States Tico Torres is best known as the drummer for the rock band Bon Jovi, which gained massive popularity in the 1980s. He played on hits like 'Livin' on a Prayer' and 'You Give Love a Bad Name'. Born in 1953 in the United States, Tico has been a key member of the band throughout its successful career.

Tico – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Boys 0 #148 7 4,685
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
NA Boys 0 #248 6 6,830
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JP Boys 0 #298 6 7,909
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
BR 0 #336 10 5,969
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
PT Boys 0 #348 20 7,951
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
MU Boys 0 #361 9 8,477
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
BO 0 #366 16 6,868
UY Boys 0 #368 32 5,922
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
Finland Boys 0 #415 13 2,041
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
BR Boys 0 #441 377 12,213
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
AR Boys 0 #445 23 7,628
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
CO 0 #464 17 7,768
CR Boys 0 #464 24 10,188
PA Boys 0 #468 14 9,305
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
GT Boys 0 #493 7 7,625
BO Boys 0 #535 58 9,244
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
HK Boys 0 #549 9 12,905
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
Finland Boys 2026 #647 36 3,552
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
CL Boys 0 #652 14 13,390
CO Boys 0 #653 282 15,656
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
Spain Boys 0 #842 89 5,610
NL Boys 0 #842 110 5,873
PE Boys 0 #850 29 14,506
EG Boys 0 #862 25 15,035
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
MX Boys 0 #878 105 16,355
NG Boys 0 #935 17 16,906
BR Girls 0 #985 8 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MA 0 #1,119 10 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,141 38 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
DZ 0 #1,163 14 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,438 34 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Tico is popular in 52 countries β€” most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Tico

Tico is predominantly a boy's name.
Tico is a 2 syllable name, pronounced TEE-koh (IPA: /ˈti.ko/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Tiko.
Across languages, Tico has these equivalents: Federico (diminutive), Patricio (diminutive).
Somewhat β€” Tico ranked #647 in Finland in 2026, placing it just outside the most common names.
Yes β€” 1 notable people named Tico are in our database, including Tico Torres (Musician).