Free; or a nickname for Francisco
Paco is primarily a Spanish diminutive of Francisco. The name Francisco is derived from the Latin Franciscus, meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free man'. In Spanish tradition, Paco is specifically associated with Saint Francis of Assisi because he was the 'Pater Comunitatis' (Father of the Community), and the abbreviation 'Pa.Co.' became a standard nickname.
Less common today
Paco isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,047 in 2007.
Spanish fashion designer
Spanish flamenco guitarist
Spanish professional footballer
A young boy in the film Blood In Blood Out · Blood In Blood Out
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
