Rocco - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Rocco \r(o)-

is of German and Italian origin, and its meaning is "rest". A common form of the name of a popular saint who cured plague victims. He was especially venerated in Italy. Rocky is usually a nickname.

Rocco has 7 variant forms: Roch, Roche, Rochus, Rock, Rocko, Rocky and Roque.

Baby names that sound like Rocco are Ricco and Rico.

Rocco is a somewhat common first name for men (#645 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#5937 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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