Chico () means ''small'', ''boy'' or ''child'' in the

Spanish language Spanish ( or , Castilian) is a Romance language of the Indo-European language family that evolved from colloquial Latin spoken on the Iberian peninsula. Today, it is a global language with more than 500 million native speakers, mainly in th ...

. It is also the nickname for

Francisco Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name '' Franciscus''. Nicknames In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed " Paco". San Francisco de Asís was known as ''Pater Comunitatis'' (father o ...

in the

Portuguese language Portuguese ( or, in full, ) is a western Romance language of the Indo-European language family, originating in the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. It is an official language of Portugal, Brazil, Cape Verde, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau and ...

(). Chico may refer to:

Places

Chico, California Chico ( ; Spanish for "little") is the most populous city in Butte County, California. Located in the Sacramento Valley region of Northern California, the city had a population of 101,475 in the 2020 census, reflecting an increase from 86,18 ...

, a city *

Chico, Montana Chico is an unincorporated community in Park County, Montana, United States. The population of Chico was 15 as of 2010. Chico currently shares a postal ZIP code 59027 with nearby Emigrant Emigration is the act of leaving a resident country or ...

, an unincorporated community *

Chico, Texas Chico is a town in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 946 in 2020. Geography Chico is located at (33.296056, –97.798605). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics ...

, a town *

Chico, Washington Chico is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. Named in 1889 for a local Indian, Chico is located on the Dyes Inlet waterfront, southeast of Silverdale. At the 2010 census the ...

, a census designated place * Chico River (disambiguation) * Río Chico (disambiguation) * Chico Creek, Colorado *

Chico Formation The Chico Formation is a geologic formation of the Campanian Age during the Cretaceous Period, found in California and southern Oregon. Geology The MesozoicEra formation can regionally overlie the Vaqueros Formation, and can regionally underli ...

, a Mesozoic geologic formation in the US * Chico, or Ch'iqu, a volcano in Bolivia

People

Nickname

Alfred "Chico" Alvarez Alfred "Chico" Alvarez (February 3, 1920 – August 1, 1992) was a Canadian jazz trumpeter with the Stan Kenton Orchestra and other bands. Life Alvarez was born in Montreal, grew up in Southern California. Upon graduation of high school, he at ...

(1920–1992), Canadian trumpeter *

Chico Anysio Chico Anysio (born Francisco Anysio de Oliveira Paula Filho, 12 April 1931 – 23 March 2012) was a Brazilian actor, comedian, writer and composer. Biography Anysio was born in Maranguape, Ceará. He moved with the family to Rio de Janeiro ...

(1931–2012), Brazilian actor, comedian, writer and composer * Francisco Aramburu (1922–1997), Brazilian footballer * Chico Bouchikhi (born 1954), musician and a co-founder of the Gipsy Kings, later leader of Chico & the Gypsies *

Chico Buarque Francisco Buarque de Hollanda (born 19 June 1944), popularly known simply as Chico Buarque, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, guitarist, composer, playwright, writer, and poet. He is best known for his music, which often includes social, economic, ...

(born 1944), Brazilian singer, guitarist, composer, dramatist, writer and poet *

Chico (footballer, born 1981) Francisco José Castro Fernandes (born 18 September 1981), commonly known as Chico, is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a striker. Club career Chico was born in Vila Nova de Famalicão, Braga District The district of Braga ( pt ...

, Portuguese footballer Francisco José Castro Fernandes *

Chico (footballer, born February 1987) Luis Francisco Grando (born 2 February 1987), known as Chico, is a Brazilian professional footballer who most recently played as a defensive midfielder or defender. He can also play as a left back. Chico made professional his debut with Atlét ...

, Brazilian footballer Luis Francisco Grando * Chico (footballer, born 1991), Angolan footballer Carlos Francisco Diassonama Panzo * Chico (footballer, born 1993), full name Francisco Hyun-sol Kim, Brazilian football attacking midfielder *

Chico (footballer, born 1995) Francisco da Costa Aragão (born 5 May 1995), commonly known as Chico, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Colombian club Atlético Nacional Atlético Nacional S. A., best known as Atlético Nacional, is a Colombi ...

, Brazilian footballer Francisco Da Costa Aragao *

Chico (footballer, born 1998) Francisco Alves da Silva Neto (born 14 September 1998), commonly known as Chico, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Sport Recife. Club career Born in Recife, Pernambuco, Chico joined Sport Recife's youth setup in 2014 ...

, Brazilian footballer Francisco Alves da Silva Neto *

Chico César Chico César (born January 26, 1964 in Catolé do Rocha, Paraíba, Brazil) is a Brazilian singer, poet, composer and songwriter. Early years and career Born in Catolé do Rocha, Paraíba, Brazil, he was transferred to João Pessoa, where he ...

(born 1964), Brazilian singer, composer and songwriter *

Diego Corrales Diego "Chico" Corrales Jr. (August 25, 1977 – May 7, 2007) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2007. He was a multiple-time world champion in two weight divisions, having held the IBF super featherweight title from 199 ...

(1977–2007), American professional boxer *

Chico DeBarge Jonathan Arthur "Chico" DeBarge (born June 23, 1966) is an American R&B singer and musician. DeBarge was formally a member (for their final album) of the family musical group DeBarge. As a solo artist he scored a 1986 US Top Forty hit with the s ...

(born 1966), American R&B singer *

Chico Díaz Francisco "Chico" Díaz Rocha (born 16 February 1959) is a Brazilian actor. Biography Francisco Díaz Rocha was born in Mexico City. He is the son of Juan Díaz Bordenave, a Paraguayan journalist and pedagogue, and Maria Cândida, a Brazilian ...

(born 1959), Mexican-born Brazilian actor *

Chico Faria Francisco Delfim Dias Faria (9 October 1949 – 10 June 2004), commonly known as Chico Faria, was a Portuguese footballer who played as a forward. Club career Born in Matosinhos, Faria spent his first 15 seasons as a professional in the Primeira ...

(1949–2004), Portuguese footballer *

Chico Flores José Manuel Flores Moreno (born 6 March 1987), commonly known as Chico, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender. Club career Early years and Almería Born in Cádiz, Andalusia, Chico started playing professionally ...

(born March 1987), Spanish footballer José Manuel Flores Moreno *

Chico Freeman Chico Freeman (born Earl Lavon Freeman Jr.; July 17, 1949) is a modern jazz tenor saxophonist and trumpeter and son of jazz saxophonist Von Freeman. He began recording as lead musician in 1976 with ''Morning Prayer'', won the New York Jazz Award ...

(born 1949), American jazz musician * Chico Hamilton (1921–2013), American jazz drummer and bandleader * Ray "Chico" Hopkins (born 1946), Welsh rugby player *

Chico Maki Ronald Patrick "Chico" Maki (August 17, 1939 – August 24, 2015) was a Canadian ice hockey forward. Maki played his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Chicago Black Hawks, starting in the 1960–61 NHL season, and ultimately ret ...

(1939–2015), Canadian National Hockey League player * Chico Marx (1887–1961), American comedian, actor, pianist and bandleader, member of the

Marx Brothers The Marx Brothers were an American family comedy act that was successful in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in motion pictures from 1905 to 1949. Five of the Marx Brothers' thirteen feature films were selected by the American Film Institute (AFI) ...

, born Leonard Marx *

Chico Mendes Francisco Alves Mendes Filho, better known as Chico Mendes (; 15 December 1944 – 22 December 1988), was a Brazilian rubber tapper, trade union leader and environmentalist. He fought to preserve the Amazon rainforest, and advocated for the h ...

(1944–1988), Brazilian rubber tapper, trade union leader and environmentalist. See also Chico Té below. *

Chico Netto Francisco Bueno Netto (9 April 1894 – 18 June 1959), known as Chico Netto, was a Brazilian football player who played for Amparo, América, Americano-SP, São Bento and Fluminense Fluminense Football Club (), known as Fluminense, is ...

(1894–1959), Brazilian footballer *Washington "Chico" Oliveira (born 1977), half of the Chico & Roberta Brazilian song and dance duo *

Chico Resch Glenn Allan "Chico" Resch (born July 10, 1948) is a Canadian-American former professional ice hockey goaltender and television sportscaster. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1973 to 1987, and won a Stanley Cup with the New ...

(born 1948), Canadian retired National Hockey League goaltender and television sportscaster *

Eduardo Rózsa-Flores Eduardo Rózsa-Flores (31 March 1960 – 16 April 2009) was a Bolivian-Hungarian-Croatian journalist, actor, mercenary, and alleged secret agent. Born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, he was known in Hungary as Rózsa-Flores Eduardo or Róz ...

(1960–2009), Bolivian-Hungarian soldier, journalist, actor and secret agent * Chico Salmon (1940–2000), Major League Baseball utility player from Panama *

Chico Serra Francisco Adolpho "Chico" Serra (born 3 February 1957) is a Brazilian racing driver. Biography Serra made his mark in International motorsport when he won the 1979 British Formula 3 Championship, one season after his compatriot Nelson Piquet ...

(born 1957), Brazilian Formula One race car driver *

Chico Slimani Yousseph "Chico" Slimani (born 1971) is a British singer who rose to prominence in the United Kingdom after reaching the quarter-finals of the 2005 series of the talent show ''The X Factor''. In 2006, he had a number one hit on the British c ...

(born 1971), British singer *Chico Té (1939–1978), Francisco Mendes was a Guinea-Bissau politician * Chico Walker (born 1957), American former Major League Baseball catcher *

Chico Xavier Chico Xavier () or Francisco Cândido Xavier, born Francisco de Paula Cândido (, April 2, 1910 – June 30, 2002), was a popular Brazilian philanthropist and spiritist medium. During a period of 60 years he wrote over 490 books and several ...

(1910–2002), Brazilian spiritist medium

Surname

Gery Chico Gery J. Chico ( ; born August 24, 1956) is an American politician, Chicago lawyer, public official and former Democratic primary candidate for United States Senate. Chico served as the Chief of Staff to Mayor Richard M. Daley from 1992 to 1995, ...

(born 1956), American lawyer and politician * Moraíto Chico II (1956–2011), Spanish Flamenco guitarist *

Mariano Chico Colonel Mariano Chico Navarro (1796–1850) served one of the briefest terms as Alta California governor from April 1836 to July 1836. He was both preceded and succeeded by the equally unpopular Lieutenant Colonel Nicolás Gutiérrez, who joine ...

(1796–1850), Governor of Alta California, Mexico, in 1836 *

Matt Chico Matthew Bryan Chico (born June 10, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Chico is of Mexican-American descent. During the offseason, Chico and his wife, Stephanie, reside in Viera, Florida. High school career Chico is a g ...

(born 1983), American former baseball pitcher

Other

Chico Lanete Chico A. Lanete (born August 1, 1979) is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player. He is the head coach for the Chooks-to-Go 3x3 pro circuit teams. In 5×5 full court basketball, he last played for the Bicol Volcanoes of the Mah ...

(born 1979), Philippine Basketball Association player * Chico (artist), American graffiti artist Antonio Garcia, whose tag is "Chico" * Chico Álvarez (singer) (born Ernesto Peraza), American Latin jazz musician * Bryan Alvarez (born 1975), American newsletter editor and professional wrestler under the ring name Chico Alvarez *

Chico Science Francisco de Assis França (March 13, 1966 – February 2, 1997), better known as Chico Science, was a Brazilian singer and composer and one of the founders of the manguebeat cultural movement. He died in a car accident in 1997 in Recife, Perna ...

(1966–1997), stage name of Brazilian singer and composer Francisco de Assis França

Entertainment

* Chico Escuela, a recurring character played by Garrett Morris on ''Saturday Night Live'' * Chuck Billy (Chuck Billy 'n' Folks), a character created by Mauricio de Sousa and called ''Chico Bento'' in Portuguese * ''Chico'' (album), a 1977 album by Chico Freeman * ''Chico'' (film), a 2001 film starring Eduardo Rózsa-Flores, based on his life *''

Chico and the Man ''Chico and the Man'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC for four seasons from September 13, 1974, to July 21, 1978. It stars Jack Albertson as Ed Brown (the Man), the cantankerous owner of a run-down garage in an East Los ...

'', 1970s American television sitcom

Other

California State University, Chico California State University, Chico, or commonly, Chico State, is a public university in Chico, California. Founded in 1887, it is the second oldest campus in the California State University system. As of the fall 2020 semester, the university h ...

CHICO (construction company) China Henan International Cooperation Group (commonly known as CHICO) is a Chinese state owned construction and engineering company held by the provincial government of Henan. The construction company is known for being part of the "vanguard of t ...

, a Chinese construction company based in Henan *

Volkswagen Chico The Volkswagen Chico is a concept car made by Volkswagen in the summer of 1992. It was a study for a small 2+2 hatchback A hatchback is a car body configuration with a rear door that swings upward to provide access to a cargo area. Hatchba ...

, a 1992 concept car * Chico Senior High School, Chico, California * Chico (Amtrak station), a railroad station in Chico, California * Chicos, an Australian confectionery * Chico language * Chico (cat), a cat who is the narrator of an authorized biography of Pope Benedict XVI *An alternate name for the

Sapodilla ''Manilkara zapota'', commonly known as sapodilla (), sapote, naseberry, nispero or chicle, is a long-lived, evergreen tree native to southern Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. An example natural occurrence is in coastal Yucatán in the ...

(''Manilkara zapota''), widely used in tropical Asia * Operation Chico, a 1958 Civil Defense exercise in California * Chikoriki, a character in the American animated children's CW4Kids television series GoGoRiki