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Roshell
How to Pronounce Roshell
Pronounced roh-SHEL /roʊˈʃɛl/Medium
Meaning: Roshell is a phonetic respelling of Rochelle, a French name meaning 'little rock', from 'roche' (rock) with a diminutive ending, and tied to the port city of La Rochelle. It also works as a feminine echo of Rocco and the Roch- family. Roshell keeps that 'little rock' sense while trading the French -chelle for a plainer -shell spelling.Low
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History & Origin
Roshell is a variant of Rochelle, a French name meaning 'little rock' and linked to the seaport of La Rochelle. Rochelle grew fashionable in mid-century America, and simplified spellings like Roshell and Roschelle followed. This form keeps the sound while giving the ending a more phonetic look.
This spelling was never common in the United States, drawing only a couple of dozen girls a year around its high point in the early nineteen-seventies. A girl given it then is in her fifties now. It reads as a rarer sister-spelling of a once-stylish name.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Roshell mean?
It is a form of Rochelle, from the French for 'little rock'.
How do you pronounce Roshell?
It's said roh-SHEL /roʊˈʃɛl/, two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Roshell a boy or girl name?
Roshell is used as a girl's name.
Is Roshell a popular name?
No, this spelling has always been rare; the standard Rochelle was the fashionable form, peaking in the mid-twentieth century.