Rock

Word name or diminutive of Rocco

"rock or rest"

Rock Origin and Meaning

The name Rock is a boy's name meaning "rock or rest".

Rock definitely has a macho image, if a somewhat caricatured one, ala The Rock. But with the rise of word names and also of tough guy names, Rock feels more plausible than it did a generation ago.

Rock Rank in US Top 1000

# 874 in the US

Popularity of the name Rock

• 1888 Nameberry 2020

20 Names Similar to Rock

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• Red
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• Sargent
• Pilot
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• Jazz
• Flash
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• Navy
• Knight
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• Brook
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Famous People Named Rock

• Rock Hudson (born Roy Harold Scherer) American actor
• Dwayne Douglas "The Rock" Johnson American actor and pro wrestler
• Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale son of musicians Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale
• Chris Rock American comedian and actor

The name Rock in Pop Culture

• Rock Linn character in "Sims" series
• Rock a main character in manga by Osamu Tezuka
• Igneous Rock Pie character in "My Little Pony" series