Rocci

Rocci represents the Italian variant of Rocky, which is a pet form of the name Rock. This, in turn, traces back to the name Rochus in English and has its roots in the Old High German word Roho. The name is often translated as 'the roaring', 'the shouting', or 'the one who issues the battle cry'.

What does the name Rocci mean?

The Italian form Rocci is derived from Rocky, a diminutive form of the name Rock, which corresponds to Rochus in English and has its origins in the Old High German Roho. The name carries the meanings 'the roaring', 'the shouting', and 'the one who issues the battle cry'. These meanings stem from the Old High German word rohon, which means 'to roar', 'to shout', 'to roar in battle', and 'to issue the battle cry'. Furthermore, Rocci can also be interpreted as 'the rocky', 'the stony', or 'the boulder', derived from the English terms rocky for 'rocky, stony' or rock for 'the boulder'. The name gained particular fame through the veneration of Saint Roch of Montpellier, who is considered a patron saint against the plague. He lived in the 13th and 14th centuries and is counted among the fourteen holy helpers in some regions. Other variants include Roch, Roque, Roche, Rocco, Rocko, Roko, Roches (Rhenish), Roc, Rockus, Rokkus, Roke, and Rokas.

Where does the name Rocci come from?

The etymology of Rocci is Old High German and means 'the roaring' or 'the rocky'. The Old High German

How do you pronounce Rocci?

Rocci is pronounced like 'Rotschi'.

When is the name day of Rocci?

The name day for Rocci is celebrated on August 16.

Popularity

Rocci is a rather rare first name in Germany. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 9,638th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 10,904th.