Meaning: From the French/Germanic Roch (Rocco), likely from a Germanic root for 'rest; repose' — the name of a beloved medieval saint. Short and sturdy.Low
In 30 seconds: A short, saintly name: Roch is linked to 'rest; repose' (said 'ROK'). Sturdy, old-world, and rare.
Roch (Rocco) is a French/Germanic name, probably 'rest; repose,' carried by the popular medieval Saint Roch. It reads short and old-world — rare in the U.S. (said 'ROK').
It appears only rarely in the U.S., more familiar in France and Italy. Rare, saintly, and sturdy.
Did you know? Roch is the French form of Rocco, the name of a beloved medieval saint, likely from a Germanic root for 'rest; repose' — a short, sturdy, old-world name (said 'ROK').