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Checco

Statistics: Italy · native version ↗
Boy Name day: October 4
Origin: Germanic (Latinized). Meaning: Franco, belonging to the Franks; by extension 'free man'.
From medieval Latin Franciscus, 'French, belonging to the people of the Franks', born as a nickname given to Giovanni di Bernardone by his merchant father, who was in love with France.

Name day for Checco

October 4

Why this day? Checco is a short form of Francesco, and shares its name day.

Checco is celebrated in Italy on October 4.

The story of the name Checco

Checco is a short form of Francesco. It keeps its origin (Germanic (Latinized)) and meaning — franco, belonging to the Franks; by extension 'free man', and shares its name day, October 4.

On birth records, Checco is rarely written as such: the Checcos are Francescos (217,368 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Francesco page.

Frequently asked questions about Checco

What does Checco mean?

Checco is a short form of Francesco, which means franco, belonging to the Franks; by extension 'free man'.

When is Checco's name day?

October 4, together with Francesco: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Checco a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Francesco.

Checco's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

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