Rocky

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Rocky meaning and name origin

Rocky \r(oc)-ky\ as a boy's name is pronounced RAH-kee. It is of English origin. Nickname for Rocco (Italian), the name of a 14th-century saint. Saint Roque (16th century) was a Spanish saint. The nickname is also familiar today due to champion boxer Rocky Marciano and his fictional counterpart, Rocky Balboa, of the "Rocky" series of movies.

Rocky has 7 variant forms: Rocco, Rock, Rockford, Rockland, Rocklin, Rockwell and Roque.

Baby names that sound like Rocky are Ricky and Rocko.

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Popularity of Rocky

Rocky is a very popular first name for men (#530 out of 1220) but an uncommon surname or last name for all people. (1990 U.S. Census)

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