Rocco name meaning

Gender: Boy
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: Italian, English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: r(o)-cco
Meaning: Roar, Shout a Battle Cry, Short Tunic and War Cry
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What does Rocco mean?

Lofty and Venerable unisex name Rocco is rooted from Old High German and Germanic and is majorly used in Italian, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Finnish and English languages, meaning of Rocco is "Roar, Shout a Battle Cry, Short Tunic or War Cry".

Also Rocco is German form of now obsolete Rochbertultimatelyelement 'rohon' or else it is from 'hrok'. Also Rocco is English form of Rocco. The name is celebrated on August 16th.

How do I pronounce Rocco?

Two syllabled Rocco is most commonly pronounced as r(o)-cco. Some people pronounce it as roc-co or rah-koe.

Variants of Rocco

Roho, Rocca, Rockie, Rocky, Rochus

Names that rhyme with Rocco

How popular is the name Rocco?

Rocco was a popular name in United States. Over 27422 babies have been given the given name in 129 years. When at its peak in 1922, it ranked 281st when 785 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

However after 129 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still going strong on charts. In addition to that, the name has been in the top 500 baby names an astonishing 56 times

Rocco was a common name in England and Wales.

Over 4408 babies have been named Rocco since 2000. At the peak of its usage in 2017,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 19 years but it is still in a strong position.

Rocco is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1906 and was able to reach the top 400 names. In 1961, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 370 on boy names chart when 33 babies were named Rocco.

There are over 791 babies that have been given the name Rocco in France.

Rocco is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, in use since 2004, peaked in 2019 when it ranked 229th.

There are over 195 babies that have been given the name Rocco in Ireland. Also, it is among the top 500 boy names in Switzerland. There are over 185 babies that have been given the name Rocco in Switzerland.

In Belgium, it has been in use since 2001 and achieved its top ranking of 657 in 2017. Over 102 people have been named Rocco in Belgium.

But an extremely popular name in Italy where every 1 in 600 have the name.

At least, 140000 people globally have been given the name as per our evaluation.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018480606
2017456661
2016455673
2015463654
2014451654
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Rocco in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands52912905
Finland52500
Sweden667605
Norway132305
Denmark17000

What numerology tells about Rocco?

You don't have enemies but people have hurt you in the past because of your openness and naivety. You act responsibly when involving other people in your actions. You are a jealous and passionate lover. If this is you then you are probably familiar with your habit of falling for the wrong person because you fall in love so quickly. You dream of living in a more humane society. People aren't always as nice as they seem. And your gentle heart can't take disappointments.

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Famous people named Rocco

  • Rocco Chinnici, noted Italian Antimafia magistrate killed by the Sicilian Mafia
  • Rocco Martino, Italian secret agent
  • Rocco Racco, Calabrian born mafioso
  • Rocco Pranno, Chicago mobster and member of the Chicago Outfit
  • Rocco Valenti, New York City gangster and prominent member of the Camorra
  • Rocco Marconi, Italian painter of the Renaissance period
  • Rocco Benetton, former chief executive of the Benetton Formula One team
  • Rocco Pozzi, Italian painter and engraver of the Baroque period
  • Rocco Prestia, American bassist
  • Rocco Baldelli, retired Major League Baseball outfielder and the current manager of the Minnesota Twins
  • Rocco Buttiglione, Italian Union of Christian and Centre Democrats politician and an academic
  • Rocco DiSpirito, American chef based in New York City
  • Rocco Rock, one half of The Public Enemy
  • Rocco Mediate, American professional golfer
  • Rocco Galati, Italian-born Canadian lawyer
  • Rocco Quinn, retired Scottish professional football
  • Rocco Deluca, California-based indie rock musician
  • Rocco Petrone, American mechanical engineer of Italian ethnicity and U.S. Army officer
  • Rocco Forte, English hotelier and the chairman of Rocco Forte Hotels
  • Rocco Perri, organized crime figure in Ontario
  • Rocco Romano, former Canadian football player
  • Rocco Palmo, Roman Catholic commentator and writer living
  • Rocco Landesman, has been a long-time Broadway theatre producer
  • Rocco B. Commisso, Italian American billionaire businessman
  • Rocco Placentino, Canadian retired international soccer player
  • Rocco Sabato, Italian footballer
  • Rocco Milde, German former footballer who played as a striker
  • Actor Rocco Barbaro, known for movie Desperate Crimes
  • In 2010 comedy, musical film, Basilicata Coast to Coast, Rocco Papaleo portrayed Nicola Palmieri.

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