Pancho
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Pancho
Pancho is a Spanish diminutive of Francisco, derived from the Late Latin name Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman" or "free man." The name became widely used in Spanish-speaking cultures and gained prominence through Saint Francis of Assisi, a central Christian figure whose name was Latinized as Franciscus.
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Etymology
Pancho is a Spanish diminutive of Francisco, derived from the Late Latin name Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman" or "free man." The name became widely used in Spanish-speaking cultures and gained prominence through Saint Francis of Assisi, a central Christian figure whose name was Latinized as Franciscus.
Pancho currently ranks #11,788 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1927.
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