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Facundo

♂ Boy

Pronounced fah-KOON-doh /fɑˈkuːn.doʊ/Medium

Meaning: Facundo is a Spanish name from Latin facundus, 'eloquent, fluent, well-spoken'. It is well established in Argentina and across Latin America, carried by Saint Facundus, an early Spanish martyr.Medium

In 30 seconds: Eloquent by name: Facundo is Latin facundus, 'well-spoken' (said 'fah-KOON-doh'). A Spanish and Argentine favorite.
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Origin MediumSpanish, Latin
MeaningFacundo is a Spanish name from Latin facundus, 'eloquent, fluent, well-spoken'. It is well established in Argentina and across Latin America, carried by Saint Facundus, an early Spanish martyr.
U.S. rank (2022)#11297 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 190

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200519232022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Facundo comes from Latin facundus, 'eloquent, fluent'. Saint Facundus, martyred in Roman Spain, carried the name into Christian usage, and the city of Sahagun takes its name from him. Today Facundo is a staple of Argentine naming. In the U.S. it is very rare (said 'fah-KOON-doh').

It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. Spanish, articulate, and warm.

Did you know? Facundo is hugely popular in Argentina — and the title of one of Argentina's most famous books, Sarmiento's Facundo, a nineteenth-century portrait of a provincial strongman.
Overall data confidence 70%
References — Facundo — Latin facundus, 'eloquent'; Saint Facundus; Argentine usage

Variations

FacundusFakundo

Nicknames

FacuFacCundo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Facundo mean?

Facundo is from Latin facundus, 'eloquent, fluent, well-spoken'.

How do you pronounce Facundo?

It's said fah-KOON-doh /fɑˈkuːn.doʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Facundo a boy or girl name?

Facundo is a boy's name.

How popular is Facundo?

Facundo is very rare in the U.S., though it is a mainstream favorite in Argentina.

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