Kiko

Kiko is a short form of the Spanish name Francisco, which in turn goes back to Franciscus. This name form developed from the old Italian Francesco, which was traditionally used as a nickname for Giovanni Bernardone, better known as Francis of Assisi.

What does the name Kiko mean?

The name Kiko is a short and affectionate form of the Spanish Francisco, which derives from Franciscus. This root is also the basis for the old Italian first name Francesco, which is known as a nickname for Giovanni Bernardone, better known as Francis of Assisi. The meaning of Kiko is interpreted as "the little Frenchman." There is also a connection to the Old French word franc, meaning "free," which was used in Latin as francus. This leads to further possible meanings such as "the free one," "the free man," or "the Frank" and "the man from the land of the free." Furthermore, Kiko is sometimes considered a variant of Enrique. In Japanese, the girl's name Kiko means "the tree child" or "the child of the tree," consisting of the elements ki (木) for "tree" and ko (子) for "child."

Where does the name Kiko come from?

Kiko is a first name for both men and women, with old Italian and Japanese roots, carrying the meaning "the little Frenchman."

How do you pronounce Kiko?

Kiko is pronounced as 'Kiko,' with a short 'i' and stressed 'ko.'

When is the name day of Kiko?

The name day for Kiko is celebrated on October 4.

Popularity

In Germany, Kiko is a rather rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,195th on the list of the most common male first names. Its highest ranking was in 2011, at 2,275th place. Over the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it at 7,203rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,683rd.

Famous people

• Kiko Alonso (American football player)
• Kiko Arguello (Spanish artist)
• Kiko Argüello (painter from Spain)
• Kiko Casilla (Spanish footballer)
• Kiko Ellsworth (actor from the USA)
• Kiko Estrada (Filipino actor)
• Kiko Femenia (Spanish footballer)
• Kiko Garcia (American baseball player)
• Kiko Goifman (Brazilian artist)
• Kiko Lalonde (Italian musician)
• Kiko Loureiro (Brazilian musician)
• Kiko Martinez (Spanish boxer)
• Kiko Mizuhara (Japanese model, actress)
• Kiko Olivas (English football player)
• Kiko Raton (Spanish football player)
• Kiko Sanchez (sailor)
• Kiko Silva (Spanish illustrator)
• Kiko Torres (Spanish football player)
• Kiko Zambianchi (American musician)