Isco

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Isco

Pronounced EES-koh /ˈiːs.koʊ/Medium

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

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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Origin LowSpanish

MeaningA 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. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 28

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

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Nicknames

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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.