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[ 2 syll. roc-co, ro-cco ] The boy name Rocco is pronounced as RAAKow †. Rocco is used chiefly in the Italian language and it is derived from Germanic origins. The name is either derived from Roho (Germanic), a short form of the now obsolete Rochbert and ultimately of the element 'rohon' (to roar, battle cry), or else it is from the Old German 'hrok' (rest, repose). The name was borne by Saint Rocco (1295-1327), who nursed plague victims and is today known as the patron saint of the sick. The variant Rocky is often linked with toughness and physical strengh, from association with the famous US boxer Rocky Marciano (1923-1969), who was born Rocco Marchegiano. The name Rochelle (English) is the female form of Rocco. Rocco has 14 variants that are used in both English and other languages. Variants used in English include Rock and Rockie. The pet form Rocky is another English variant. Foreign variants of Rocco include Roc (Catalan), Rocca, Roch (French), Roche, Rochus (German), Rockey, Rocko, Rokee, Rokko, Roko (Slavic), and Roque (Portuguese and Spanish). Rocco is a fairly popular baby name for boys, and it is also viewed as trendy. At the modest peak of its usage in 1922, 0.034% of baby boys were given the name Rocco. Its ranking then was #285. The baby name has since suffered a steep loss in popularity. In 2008, its usage was 0.033% and its ranking #418, somewhat regaining its popularity in the recent decade. Out of all boy names in its group, Rocco was the most widely used. Baby names that sound like Rocco include Rocko, Roko (Slavic), Raghu (Indian), Raja (Indian), Rajko (Slavic and Slovenian), Rakesh (Indian), Rayko (Slavic), Razi (English and Hebrew), Raziq (Arabic), Reggie (English), Reggy (Dutch and English), Regis (English and French), Reku (Finnish), Reyes (Spanish), Rezso (Hungarian), Ricco (Italian), Richey, Richi (German and Spanish), Richie (English), and Richy (English).
† English pronunciation for Rocco: R as in "read (R.IY.D)" ; AA as in "odd (AA.D)" ; K as in "key (K.IY)" ; OW as in "oat (OW.T)"   |
