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Paquita
How to Pronounce Paquita
Pronounced pah-KEE-tuh /pɑːˈkiː.tə/Low
Meaning: Paquita is a warm Spanish pet form of Francisca, the feminine of Francisco or Francis. That name means 'Frenchman' and, by extension, 'free one,' so Paquita carries the same sense in an affectionate, familiar key.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Paquita is a Spanish diminutive of Francisca, itself the feminine of Francisco, from a root meaning 'Frenchman' and later 'free.' Used lovingly within Spanish-speaking families, it appeared in the United States mainly as a Hispanic heritage name and stayed uncommon in the records.
Paquita was never common in the United States, reaching only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-seventies. A woman named Paquita then would be in her early fifties today, and the name still reads as affectionately Spanish.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Paquita mean?
It is a Spanish diminutive of Francisca, feminine of Francisco, meaning 'French' or 'free one.'
How do you pronounce Paquita?
It is said pah-KEE-tuh /pɑːˈkiː.tə/ - three syllables, stress on the middle.
Is Paquita a boy or girl name?
Paquita is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Paquita?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-seventies, mainly in Hispanic families.