Patxi is a male

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...

in the

Basque language Basque ( ; ) is a language spoken by Basques and other residents of the Basque Country (greater region), Basque Country, a region that straddles the westernmost Pyrenees in adjacent parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. Basque ...

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

nickname A nickname, in some circumstances also known as a sobriquet, or informally a "moniker", is an informal substitute for the proper name of a person, place, or thing, used to express affection, playfulness, contempt, or a particular character trait ...

for those officially named

Francisco Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name ''Franciscus''. Meaning of the name Francisco In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed "Paco (name), Paco". Francis of Assisi, San Francisco de A ...

(or

François François () is a French language, French masculine given name and surname, equivalent to the English name Francis (given name), Francis. People with the given name * François Amoudruz (1926–2020), French resistance fighter * Voltaire, Fran ...

in the French zone, ultimately

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s of

Francis Francis may refer to: People and characters *Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church (2013–2025) *Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Francis (surname) * Francis, a character played by YouTuber Boogie2 ...

); 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 Pancho is a male nickname for the given name Francisco (Spanish and Portuguese equivalent of Francis). The feminine form is Pancha. It is also sometimes used as a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Pancho Barnes (1901� ...

is much more widespread, as is

Paco Paco is a Spanish nickname for Francisco. According to folk etymology, the nickname has its origins in Saint Francis of Assisi, who was the father of the Franciscan order; his name was written in Latin by the order as (father of the community); ...

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 Francisco "Patxi" Andión González (6 October 1947 – 18 December 2019) was a Spanish singer-songwriter, musician and actor. Biography Patxi Andión was born to Basque parents in Madrid in 1947 and lived part of his childhood in the Basqu ...

, musician and actor *, actor *, pelotari *

Patxi Ferreira Francisco 'Patxi' Ferreira Colmenero (born 22 May 1967) is a Spanish football coach and former player who played as a central defender. He is the current assistant manager of UD Almería. Club career Ferreira was born in Saucelle, Province of ...

, footballer *, actor *, musician *, academic *, footballer *, footballer *, footballer *, politician *, businessman and football club president * Patxi Lazcoz, politician *

Patxi López Francisco Javier "Patxi" López Álvarez (; born 4 October 1959) is a Spanish politician serving as Member of the Congress of Deputies and chair of the Constitutional Committee. He has only completed secondary education but never graduated fro ...

, politician (served as

Lehendakari The President of the Basque Government (, ), usually known in the Basque language as the Lehendakari (, ), is the head of government of the Basque Autonomous Community. The lehendakari leads the executive branch of the regional government. T ...

and briefly as

President of the Congress of Deputies The president of the Congress of Deputies () is the speaker of the Congress of Deputies, the lower house of the Cortes Generales (the Spanish parliament). The president is elected among the members of the Congress and is, after the king and th ...

) *

Patxi Puñal Patxi is a male given name in the Basque language area in northern Spain and south-west France, but more commonly a nickname for those officially named Francisco (or François in the French zone, ultimately cognates of Francis); the original Basque ...

, 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 Patxi Ruiz (born 27 February 1980) is a former champion in Basque pelota Basque pelota (Basque: '' pilota'', Spanish: '' pelota vasca'', French: '' pelote basque'') is the name for a variety of court sports played with a ball using one's han ...

, pelotari *, academic *

Patxi Salinas Francisco 'Patxi' Salinas Fernández (born 17 November 1963) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a central defender, currently a manager. He amassed La Liga totals of 432 games and 11 goals over 16 seasons, with Athletic Bilbao and Ce ...

, footballer *

Patxi Usobiaga Patxi Usobiaga Lakunza (born September 7, 1980), best known as Patxi Usobiaga, is a Basques, Basque Spanish professional rock climbing, rock climber, sport climbing, sports climber and bouldering, boulderer. He is known for winning two IFSC Climb ...

, rock climber *

Patxi Vila Francisco Javier "Patxi" Vila Errandonea (born 11 October 1975 in Hondarribia, Basque Country) is a Spanish Basque former professional road bicycle racer who rides for the UCI Professional Continental team . He was formerly with UCI ProTeam , bef ...

, cyclist *, politician and writer *

Patxi Zubizarreta Patxi Zubizarreta (born 25 January 1964) is a Spanish writer who writes in the Basque language (Euskara). He studied Basque philology in Vitoria, where he currently resides. He is an author of children's and youth literature, a specialty in whic ...

, writer

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