Patxi Bisquert

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 equivalent was Frantzisko, 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 Francisco Mangado, architect José María Pagoaga, handball player Pantxi Sirieix, footballer Patxi Altuna, academic Patxi Andión, musician and actor Patxi Bisquert, actor Patxi Eugi, pelotari Patxi Ferreira, footballer Patxi Freytez, actor Patxi Garat, musician Patxi Goenaga, academic Patxi Goikolea, footballer Patxi Iriguíbel, footballer Patxi Iru, footballer Patxi Iturrioz, politician Patxi Izco, 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, footballer Patxi Ruiz, pelotari Patxi Saez Beloki, academic Patxi Salinas, footballer Patxi Usobiaga, rock climber Patxi Vila, cyclist Patxi Zabaleta, politician and writer Patxi Zubizarreta, writer