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Fransisco
BoySpanish, Latin· “variant of Francisco, 'Frenchman'”
- Meaning
- variant of Francisco, 'Frenchman'
- Origin
- Spanish, Latin
- Pronunciation
- fran-SIHS-koh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #8,473
- US babies 2025
- 9
- Best rank
- #1,190 (1981)
- Peak year
- 2001
Meaning and origin of Fransisco
Fransisco is a Spanish and Latin name that means “variant of Francisco, 'Frenchman'”.
Fransisco is a spelling of Francisco, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Francis, from the Latin Franciscus, Frenchman. Saint Francis of Assisi made the name popular across Europe. Fransisco replaces the c of the second syllable with an s, which reflects the sound of the name. It is said fran-SIHS-koh, with the stress on the second syllable. Paco, Pancho and Cisco are traditional Spanish short forms. San Francisco, the city in California, was named after Saint Francis. Francisco is the standard spelling.
Popularity over time
Fransisco first appears in US Social Security records in 1914. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,190 in 1981, and the most babies received it in 2001, when 78 were named Fransisco. In 2025, 9 babies were named Fransisco, and it ranked #8,473 nationally. That is 36% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #3,313 in 1920, #1,406 in 1950, #1,244 in 1980, #1,839 in 2000, #4,033 in 2010, and #8,473 in 2025. Of the 3,065 US boys named Fransisco since records began, 17% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 524 babies. Since 2010, 229 more have been named Fransisco.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Demitri, Mathieu, Jeron, Arik, and Tyran.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Fransisco is usually pronounced fran-SIHS-koh, with three syllables. It has nine letters, starts with F and ends in “-co”.
Middle names for Fransisco
A few middle names that flow with Fransisco: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Fransisco
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Fransisco mean?
Fransisco is a Spanish and Latin name that means “variant of Francisco, 'Frenchman'”.
What is the origin of the name Fransisco?
Fransisco has Spanish and Latin roots. Fransisco is a spelling of Francisco, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Francis, from the Latin Franciscus, Frenchman.
Is Fransisco a popular name?
Not especially. Fransisco ranked #8,473 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Fransisco a boy or girl name?
Fransisco is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Fransisco?
Fransisco is usually pronounced fran-SIHS-koh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings