Fransisco
Fransisco is a boy's name of Spanish origin.
Meaning
Free man or Frenchman.
Origin and history
Fransisco is a variant spelling of Francisco, derived from the Late Latin name Franciscus meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free man'. Historically associated with Saint Francis of Assisi, the name has long been popular across the Spanish-speaking world. In the United States, Fransisco exists as a minor orthographic variant of the traditional spelling.
Popularity in the United States
3,065 babies in the United States have been named Fransisco since 1880. It ranks #2330 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1869.
States where it is most popular
- TX (51.5 %)
- CA (43.5 %)
- AZ (2 %)
- FL (0.88 %)
- IL (0.66 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 47 |
| 1920-1930 | 136 |
| 1930-1940 | 145 |
| 1940-1950 | 170 |
| 1950-1960 | 254 |
| 1960-1970 | 172 |
| 1970-1980 | 402 |
| 1980-1990 | 457 |
| 1990-2000 | 524 |
| 2000-2010 | 529 |
| 2010-2019 | 171 |
| 2020-2029 | 58 |
Nicknames
Cisco, Pancho, Paco, Fran
Fun facts
- Fransisco is a recognized phonetic variant of the traditional name Francisco.
- The name originally stems from the Latin Franciscus, which denoted someone from France or a free individual.