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Paco is a Spanish nickname for Francisco.According to folk etymology, the nickname has its origins in Saint Francis of Assisi, who was the father of the Franciscan order; his name was written in Latin by the order as pater communitatis (father of the community); hence "Paco" was supposedly obtained by taking the first syllable of each word.
Patxi is a male given name in the Basque language area in northern Spain and south-west France, [1] but more commonly a nickname for those officially named Francisco (or François in the French zone, ultimately cognates of Francis); [2] [3] [4] the original Basque equivalent was Frantzisko, [5] but this was rarely chosen as a forename by parents in the modern era, and along with Patxi it was ...
In areas of Spain where Basque is spoken, "Patxi" is the most common nickname; in the Catalan areas, "Cesc" (short for Francesc) is often used. In Spanish Latin America and in the Philippines, people with the name Francisco are frequently called "Pancho". "Kiko"and "Cisco" is also used as a nickname, and "Chicho" is another possibility.
Various nicknames are featured on a wall at John F. Kennedy International Airport.. The Big Apple – first published as a euphemism for New York City in 1921 by sportswriter John J. Fitz Gerald, who claimed he had heard it used the year prior by two stable hands at the New Orleans Fair Grounds because of the large prizes available at horse races in New York. [3]
Deebo Samuel embraces his 'Deebo' nickname, ... San Francisco 49ers wideout's nickname, explained. Gannett. Sahil Kurup, USA TODAY NETWORK. February 11, 2024 at 6:02 AM.
Pancho is a male nickname for the given name Francisco (Spanish and Portuguese equivalent of Francis). The feminine form is Pancha. It is also sometimes used as a surname. Notable people with the name include:
The nickname was used as a point of pride by soldiers during the Civil War — upending the negative connotation it once had — and stuck like tar from then on. Ryan R./Yelp North Dakota: The ...
The New York Times celebrated fifty thousand issues on March 14, 1995, an observance that should have occurred on July 26, 1996. [269] The New York Times has reduced the physical size of its print edition while retaining its broadsheet format. The New-York Daily Times debuted at 18 inches (460 mm) across.