Rocco
/R-OW-K-K-OW/
Rest, repose — Rocco (Italian, from Old High German hroc) is the Italian form of a saint-name borne by Rocco di Montpellier, patron of plague-victims and pilgrims. His great confraternity shrine in Venice remains a major Catholic pilgrimage site, and the name carries an air of healing and wayfaring rest.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Rocco is a Christian boy name of Italian origin, meaning “Rest, repose — Rocco (Italian, from Old High German hroc) is the Italian form of a saint-name borne by Rocco di Montpellier, patron of plague-victims and pilgrims. His great confraternity shrine in Venice remains a major Catholic pilgrimage site, and the name carries an air of healing and wayfaring rest.”.
Rocco is a boy's name of Italian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Rest, repose — Rocco (Italian, from Old High German hroc) is the Italian form of a saint-name borne by Rocco di Montpellier, patron of plague-victims and pilgrims. His great confraternity shrine in Venice remains a major Catholic pilgrimage site, and the name carries an air of healing and wayfaring rest." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Common among Italian, European, American families, Rocco carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Rocco
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Rocco lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Rocco's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Rocco's saint & feast day →What does Rocco's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Rocco resonates in either tradition.
Rocco's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Rocco's full reading →
Does Rocco go with your family's names?
Rocco breaks into 5 sounds: /R-OW-K-K-OW/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Rocco sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Rocco beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Rocco — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Rocco
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From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in Italian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Peace cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Rocco
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Common questions about Rocco
What does the name Rocco mean?
Rocco means "Rest, repose — Rocco (Italian, from Old High German hroc) is the Italian form of a saint-name borne by Rocco di Montpellier, patron of plague-victims and pilgrims. His great confraternity shrine in Venice remains a major Catholic pilgrimage site, and the name carries an air of healing and wayfaring rest.." It is a boy name of Italian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Rocco a boy or girl name?
Rocco is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Rocco?
Rocco is of Italian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Italian, European, American families.
Is Rocco a Christian name?
Yes. Rocco is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Italian origin.
What does Rocco mean in Italian?
Rocco originates from Italian, where it means "Rest, repose — Rocco (Italian, from Old High German hroc) is the Italian form of a saint-name borne by Rocco di Montpellier, patron of plague-victims and pilgrims. His great confraternity shrine in Venice remains a major Catholic pilgrimage site, and the name carries an air of healing and wayfaring rest.."
What are common nicknames for Rocco?
Common short forms of Rocco include Rock.
What is the numerology of Rocco?
Rocco has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
When is Rocco's feast day?
Rocco's feast day — its traditional Christian name day — is August 16, linked to the patron saint of plague victims.
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