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Meaning & History
Possibly a Sicilian diminutive of Francesco. This name is borne by the titular character of the Sicilian fairy tale 'The Story of Ciccu'. Ciccu is a young man who obtains a magic coverlet, purse, and horn from fairies, and later enters the service of a greedy king, whom he outwits and later gains his throne after the king's death. The story was originally collected by Swiss-German folklorist Laura Gonzenbach and later used by Andrew Lang in 'The Pink Fairy Book'.