Christian Baby Names Boys & Girls Starting with R

Rocco

Meanings and history of the name Rocco: | Edit. German and Italian origin, derived from Germanic elements rohon meaning 'roar, battle cry'; or hrok meaning 'rest, repose'. The English version is Roch. The modern German version is Rochus.

Meaning: To rest Origin: Germanic

Roch

Roch Name Meaning. German and French: from a Germanic personal name of uncertain origin.

Roche

This is the name of various important families in Munster (counties Cork, Wexford, and Limerick). French: topographic name for someone who lived by a rocky outcrop or crag, Old French roche. German: from a short form of a Germanic personal name, Rocco, based on hrok, of uncertain origin, or hrod 'renown'.

Meaning: Rock Origin: French

Rochelle

From the name of the French city La Rochelle, meaning "little rock". It first became commonly used as a given name in America in the 1930s, probably due to the fame of actress Rochelle Hudson (1914-1972) and because of the similarity to the name Rachel.

Meaning: From the little rock Origin: Germanic

Rochen

Rochen - Detailed Meaning. Your name of Rochen gives you a great desire to help people and draws you towards positions of philanthropic service. Amiable and diplomatic, generous and sympathetic, you make friends easily.

Rochester

Rochester Name Meaning. English: habitational name from the city in Kent, which is recorded by Bede (c.730) under the names of both Dorubrevi and Hrofæcæstre. The former represents the original British name, composed of the elements duro- 'fortress' and briva 'bridge'.

Meaning: Rocky fortress Origin: English

Rochlan

Rochlan Name Meaning & Origin. Baby Name Wizard.

Rochus

Meaning of name Rochus. Etymology : Latinized form of ROCCO, used in German and Dutch.

Rocio

Its origin is Italian and Spanish and its literal meaning is "dew" as in dewdrops, morning dew. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary María del Rocío meaning "Mary of the Dew."

Meaning: Dew Origin: Latin

Rock

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Rock Name Meaning. English: topographic name for someone who lived near a notable crag or outcrop, from Middle English rokke 'rock' (see Roach), or a habitational name from a place named with this word, as for example Rock in Northumberland. English: variant of Roke (see Rokes 1).