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Roschelle
Pronounced roh-SHEL /roʊˈʃɛl/Medium
Meaning: Roschelle is a spelling variant of Rochelle, a French name meaning 'little rock,' from 'roche,' rock, and the diminutive -elle. It also recalls the coastal city of La Rochelle, and the added -s- gives the familiar name an individual look.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Roschelle reworks Rochelle, from the French 'roche,' rock, with the diminutive -elle, giving 'little rock.' The name recalls the town of La Rochelle and became a graceful American girl's name in the mid twentieth century, with spellings like this one adding variety.
It was never common in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 1969, while the plain Rochelle carried the trend. A woman named Roschelle then is in her fifties today.
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What does the name Roschelle mean?
It is a variant of Rochelle, from the French 'roche,' rock, meaning 'little rock.'
How do you pronounce Roschelle?
It is said roh-SHEL /roʊˈʃɛl/ - two syllables.
Is Roschelle a boy or girl name?
Roschelle is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Roschelle?
It has always been rare in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-sixties.