Francisco

American  

[fran-sis-koh, frahn-sees-kaw, -thees-] / frænˈsɪs koʊ, frɑnˈsis kɔ, -ˈθis- /

noun

1. a male given name, Spanish form of Francis.

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Example Sentences

So I consulted Dr. Sumant Ranji, a professor of clinical medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The funding request, included in the White House's proposed 2027 budget, would cover the first year of converting the San Francisco Bay site into what officials describe as a "state-of-the-art secure prison facility."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The housing factory surety guarantee idea is “super innovative,” said Jan Lindenthal-Cox, chief investment officer at the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund, a nonprofit that directs philanthropic money toward cost-cutting affordable housing projects.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The crew were accompanied by a plushie of their Moon mascot, designed by eight-year-old Lucas Yee from San Francisco, as they broadcast live from space.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Mom and Dad, this is Francisco Jiménez, a friend of mine. The teachers and some kids call him Frankie.”

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez