Rock
Word name or diminutive of Rocco
"rock or rest"
Updated Wed Nov 29 2023
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.
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Famous People Named Rock
- Rock Hudson (born Roy Harold Scherer)American actor
- Dwayne Douglas "The Rock" JohnsonAmerican actor and pro wrestler
- Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdaleson of musicians Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale
- Chris RockAmerican comedian and actor
Rock in Pop Culture
- Rock Linncharacter in "Sims" series
- Rocka main character in manga by Osamu Tezuka
- Igneous Rock Piecharacter in "My Little Pony" series
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