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👍 Isco
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Isco
Pronounced EES-koh
🔊 Hear it /ˈiːs.koʊ/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: A Spanish short form of Francisco ('Frenchman; free'), best known as the nickname of footballer Francisco 'Isco' Alarcon. A crisp, sporty Spanish pick. Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Isco — a short form of Francisco (Spanish) (said 'EES-koh'). A Spanish short form of Francisco, which we note.
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Meaning A Spanish short form of Francisco ('Frenchman; free'), best known as the nickname of footballer Francisco 'Isco' Alarcon. A crisp, sporty Spanish pick.
U.S. rank (2020) #12813 ↘ Falling
2020 U.S. births 5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2018
Total births (all-time) ≈ 28
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2018 2016 2020 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 Isco is a Spanish short form of Francisco; a crisp Spanish short form (said 'EES-koh').
It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, Spanish, and sporty.
Did you know? Isco is a Spanish short form of Francisco — famous as the nickname of footballer Francisco 'Isco' Alarcon (said 'EES-koh').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Isco — Spanish short form of Francisco; footballer Isco
Variations Cisco Paco
Nicknames Cisco
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Isco… Cisco — a like Francisco short form Paco — a like Francisco short form Jeico — a similarly popular pick Rico — echoes that soft -co sound Frequently Asked What does the name Isco mean? Isco is a Spanish short form of Francisco; it is best known as footballer Francisco 'Isco' Alarcon's nickname.
How do you pronounce Isco? It's said EES-koh /ˈiːs.koʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Isco a boy or girl name? Here Isco is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Isco? Isco is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.
