Paqui

Paqui is a diminutive form of Francisca, which is the feminine form of Francisco. Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Franciscus, a Latin name meaning 'Frenchman' or 'French'. The name Franciscus was originally an ethnic byname for someone from France. The name gained popularity due to Saint Francis of Assisi, who was born Giovanni but was nicknamed Francesco by his father because of his mother's French origins. In Spanish-speaking cultures, Paqui is a common informal or affectionate short form of Francisca.

The name Francisca has a long history of use, particularly in Catholic countries, owing to the veneration of Saint Francis of Assisi and other saints named Francis or Francisca. The diminutive Paqui reflects a common practice in Spanish of creating affectionate nicknames by shortening and modifying longer names. While not a formal name itself, Paqui is widely recognized and used as a given name in its own right in some contexts, particularly in Spain.