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Paquita

Paquita is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning “belonging to the people of the Franks.” It is a rare choice in US records.

Paquita at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish
Meaning
“belonging to the people of the Franks”
Also spelled
Francisco

About the name Paquita

Paquita belongs to the Spanish tradition. Its meaning — “belonging to the people of the Franks” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Francisco.

In the United States, Paquita first appears in Social Security records in 1935. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #3863 in 1941, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 188 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Paquita in US records

First recorded (US)
1935
Best US rank
#3863 in 1941
Peak year
1973
Total since 1880
188

Spellings & short forms

Francisco

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Paquita mean?

Paquita means “belonging to the people of the Franks” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Paquita a boy or girl name?

Paquita is a girl name.

What origin is the name Paquita?

Paquita comes from the Spanish tradition. It is also spelled Francisco.

How popular is the name Paquita?

Paquita first appears in US records in 1935. Its best-ever ranking was #3863 in 1941, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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