Patxi is a male

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in the

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area in northern Spain and south-west France, but more commonly a

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for those officially named

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(or

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in the French zone, ultimately

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s of

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); the original Basque equivalent was Frantzisko,Patxi
Bekia Padres (in Spanish) but this was rarely chosen as a forename by parents in the modern era, and along with Patxi it was forbidden to be given to babies under the language policies of Francoist Spain between the 1940s and 1970s, hence the widespread unofficial adoption during that period. Far less common spelling variations include Patxo and Pantxi, while Pacho is used in Latin America – although there Pancho is much more widespread, as is Paco in Castilian-speaking parts of Spain. Patxi is a similar male diminutive name as Frankie or Paddy in English. Notable people with the name or nickname include: * Francisco Churruca, pelotari * Francisco Gabica, cyclist * Francisco Gamborena, footballer *, architect * José María Pagoaga, handball player * Pantxi Sirieix, footballer *, academic * Patxi Andión, musician and actor *, actor *, pelotari * Patxi Ferreira, footballer *, actor *, musician *, academic *, footballer *, footballer *, footballer *, politician *, businessman and football club president * Patxi Lazcoz, politician * Patxi López, politician (served as Lehendakari and briefly as President of the Congress of Deputies) * Patxi Puñal, footballer *

Patxi Rípodas Francisco José Rípodas Oroz (born 13 September 1960), known as Patxi Rípodas or simply Rípodas, is a Spanish former professional association football, footballer who played as a midfielder. He made 217 La Liga appearances over ten years wit ...

, footballer * Patxi Ruiz, pelotari *, academic * Patxi Salinas, footballer * Patxi Usobiaga, rock climber * Patxi Vila, cyclist *, politician and writer * Patxi Zubizarreta, writer

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