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Fransisco

♂ Boy

Pronounced frahn-SEES-koh /frɑnˈsis.koʊ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Francisco — from the Latin Franciscus, 'a free one; a Frenchman' (St. Francis of Assisi)Low

In 30 seconds: A free one; a Frenchman: Fransisco spells Francisco. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'frahn-SEES-koh').
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Origin LowLatin, Spanish
MeaningA spelling of Francisco — from the Latin Franciscus, 'a free one; a Frenchman' (St. Francis of Assisi)
U.S. rank (2024)#7913 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,056

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119142024

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

Fransisco is a spelling of Francisco — from the Latin Franciscus, 'a free one; a Frenchman' (St. Francis of Assisi). A lyrical, classic name (said 'frahn-SEES-koh'; nickname Paco).

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare in this form, a-free-one at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Francisco comes from the Latin Franciscus, 'a free one; a Frenchman' (St. Francis of Assisi) — Fransisco is a spelling, lyrical and classic (said 'frahn-SEES-koh').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Francisco — Latin etymology

Variations

FranciscoFrancescoPaco

Nicknames

PacoCisco

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fransisco mean?

Fransisco spells Francisco — Latin 'a free one; a Frenchman'.

How do you pronounce Fransisco?

It's said frahn-SEES-koh /frɑnˈsis.koʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Fransisco a boy or girl name?

Fransisco is a boy's name.

How popular is Fransisco?

Fransisco is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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