Rocco
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Germanic / Italian ◈ 2 syllables
"Sleep or Rest"

From Germanic / Italian

Rocco means rest or rock — from the Germanic. Saint Rocco is the patron saint of plague victims — he healed the sick through the most devastating epidemics. Rocco is one of Italy's most beloved names. Madonna named her son Rocco. Two syllables of the patron-saint-of-plagues, Italian-beloved, and the double-C that carries maximum Italian weight.

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Rocco at a glance
MeaningSleep or Rest
OriginGermanic / Italian
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#487
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Why parents love Rocco
  • Saint Rocco is the patron of plague victims — healed the sick.
  • One of Italy's most beloved names.
  • Madonna named her son Rocco.
  • Two syllables with a strong, Italian sound: ROK-oh.
  • The double-C gives maximum Italian weight.
The vibe of Rocco
restrockGermanicSaint RoccopatronplaguehealedItalianbelovedMadonnadouble-C
Origin & history of Rocco
Germanic hrok (rest) Saint Rocco (patron of plague)
1
Germanic / Italian roots
Rocco means rest/rock. Saint Rocco is patron of plague victims. One of Italy's most beloved names. Madonna's son is Rocco.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Germanic; Saint Rocco (c. 1295–1327).
3
Today
Rocco remains a beloved choice, ranking #487 in the US. 31,003 babies have been named Rocco since 1891.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Rocco?
2009 peak year
Rocco reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2009, 785 babies received the name (ranked #385). In the present decade it sits around #487, with about 615 babies given the name annually. Rocco's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 31,003 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
785 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #385)
615 Avg. per year
(last decade)
6,150 Total registrations
last 10 years
31,003 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #487) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Rocco
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Rocco's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — plague-healing nurturing. People named Rocco tend to be strong, Italian, and gifted at healing the sick through the worst epidemics.

Heals through worst epidemics
Saint-patron-plague
Italian-beloved
Madonna-son
Double-C weight
R9
O6
C3
C3
O6
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
Personality of Rocco
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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