Roc

The masculine first name Roc represents a Catalan and Spanish variant of the name Rocco, which is itself an Italian derivation of the name Rochus. The origin of this name goes back to the Old High German word Roho. The meaning of Roc can be translated as "the crying one," "the roaring one," or "the one who lets out the battle cry."

What does the name Roc mean?

Roc is a Catalan and Spanish form of the name Rocco, which is regarded as the Italian variant of Rochus and has its roots in the Old High German term Roho. The first name means something like "the crying one," "the roaring one," or "the one who lets out the battle cry." This meaning derives from the Old High German word rohon, which means "to roar," "to shout," or "to roar in battle." The name is particularly associated with Saint Roch of Montpellier, who is venerated as a patron saint against the plague. Rochus lived in the 13th and 14th centuries and is counted among the fourteen Holy Helpers in some regions. Other variants of the name include Roch, Roque, Roche, Rocko, Roko, Roches (Rhenish), Rockus, Rokkus, Roke, Rokas, Rock, Rocky, and Rocci.

Where does the name Roc come from?

The name Roc has its roots in Old High German and means "the crying one."

How do you pronounce Roc?

Roc is pronounced like 'Rok.'

When is the name day of Roc?

The name day for Roc is celebrated on August 16.

Popularity

In Germany, Roc is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most common male baby names. Roc achieved its highest ranking in 2011 at 2,275th place. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times, placing it at 6,103rd in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, Roc ranks 5,629th.