Francisco
Meaning
"Free man, Frenchman"
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #307
- Total SSA Count
- 1,104
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Paco, Pancho, Fran
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Free man, Frenchman"
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #307 for Francisco.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Francisco at #307 in the United States.
Francisco means "Free man, Frenchman". Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Francisco is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.