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Rosco
How to Pronounce Rosco
Pronounced ROSS-koh /ˈrɒs.koʊ/High
Meaning: A spelling of Roscoe — from Old Norse ra, 'a roe deer', plus skogr, 'a wood, a forest'; 'the deer forest'Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Rosco is a spelling of Roscoe — from Old Norse ra, 'a roe deer', plus skogr, 'a wood, a forest' — 'the deer forest'. A crisp, vintage name (said 'ROSS-koh'; nickname Ross).
In the U.S. it peaked early-20th century. Rare today, the-deer-forest at the root, and vintage.
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What does the name Rosco mean?
Rosco spells Roscoe — Old Norse 'the deer forest; the roe-deer wood'.
How do you pronounce Rosco?
It's said ROSS-koh /ˈrɒs.koʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Rosco a boy or girl name?
Rosco is a boy's name.
How popular is Rosco?
Rosco is a rare name in the U.S.