Rocky - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Rocky \r(oc)-

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.

Baby names that sound like Rocky are Ricky and Rocko.

Rocky is a very common first name for men (#530 out of 1220) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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