Names That Mean Rock
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Cephas
Aramaic
"rock"
The apostle Simon was called Cephas by Jesus because he was to be the rock upon which the Christian church was to be built. In most versions of the New Testament, Cephas is translated into Petros in…
Carrick
Gaelic
"rock"
The name of a type of nautical knot and the surname of an English soccer star feels very at home in a world of Kendricks and Merricks.
Callen
Gaelic
"rock"
Callen is a unisex Gaelic name growing in popularity here. Its newfound trendiness is possibly related to the Chris O'Donnell character on "NCIS: Los Angeles", known only as G. Callen.
Zuriel
Hebrew
"God is my rock"
Biblical name from the Old Testament.
Peetu
Finnish variation of Peter
"rock"
Variation of Peter.
Pekka
Finnish variation of Peter, English from Greek
"rock"
The Finnish form of Peter was most common in its culture of origin in the 1950s and '60s.
Zurielle
Hebrew, variation of Zuriel
"God is my rock"
Zuri is one of the trendiest names in recent years, so it is no wonder that this elaborated form is seeing more use as well. Zurielle may be a feminization of the male Biblical name Zuriel, or an…
Pétur
Icelandic variation of Peter, English from Greek
"rock"
Classic and common form of Peter in Iceland. A notable bearer is Pétur Pétursson, an Icelandic footballer.
Pjetur
Icelandic variation of Peter, English from Greek
"rock"
Currently the most common variation of Peter in Iceland for baby boys — the other being Pétur.
Tyrus
Latin, Phonecian
"city of Tyre; rock"
The full name of baseball great Ty Cobb and now the name of a popular board game, this name gained popularity due to its fashionable sounds – a combination of Tyrone and Cyrus. But it is also found…
Piotr
Russian, Polish, Belarusian
"rock"
A variant transcription of Russian Pyotr, and also the Polish and Belarusian form of Peter, classic and still very popular there.
Pyrs
Welsh
"rock"
Welsh form of Piers/Pierce, which comes from Peter.
Rock
Word name or diminutive of Rocco
"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.
Harlow
English surname
"rock hill or army hill"
A glamorous surname name most famously borne by 1930s icon Jean Harlow (born Harlean Carpenter), Harlow is also the name of a town in the English county of Essex. Outside of the UK, Harlow would fit…
Motoki
Japanese
"submerged rock"
Japanese surname and given name, with multiple meanings dependent on kanji used. The Sailor Moon anime series features a character named Motoki Furuhata. Famous real-life bearers include actor Motoki…
Callan
Gaelic
"descendent of Cathalan; descendent of the battle ruler"
Callan is a Top 100 name for boys in Scotland and is on the rise in the US too, however, it has a unisex feel to it, thanks to nickname Callie. An anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Cathaláin,…
Sokkot
Choctaw, Native American
"sound of hitting a rock"
In Choctaw culture, babies were often named for animals or circumstances around the time of their birth.
Perrin
Variation of Perry or Peter, English or Greek
"dweller near the pear tree or rock, stone"
Perrin has been in long use as a surname, derived from Peter, and is now used quietly as a first name. It may rise higher now that it's a character name in the popular TV adaptation of Robert…
Seela
Finnish variation of Sela, Hebrew
"rock"
An intuitive and attractive Finnish choice.
Perrin
Variation of Perry or Peter, English or Greek
"dweller near the pear tree or rock, stone"
Perrin has been in long use as a surname, derived from Peter, and is now used quietly as a first name. It was given to 26 boys and six girls in the US in 2023, a decrease over the year before. It has…