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Quick answer# Seco Seco derives from the Latin word "siccus," meaning "dry," and is used as a given name primarily in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions where it carries the literal meaning of "dry" or is used as a surname-derived forename.

Latin · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#630
TrendNew ★
Peak year2017
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageSpanish/Portuguese
CultureIberian
Letters4
Numerology6 Chaldean 9
Global rank#630

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Seco

# Seco

Seco derives from the Latin word "siccus," meaning "dry," and is used as a given name primarily in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions where it carries the literal meaning of "dry" or is used as a surname-derived forename.

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Etymology

# Seco

Seco derives from the Latin word "siccus," meaning "dry," and is used as a given name primarily in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions where it carries the literal meaning of "dry" or is used as a surname-derived forename. The name appears in Iberian cultures, particularly in Spain and Portugal, though it is relatively uncommon as a primary given name and more frequently encountered as a surname or nickname.

Seco currently ranks #630 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.

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