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The baby name Roch is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English: /rɒk/ or /roʊk/ (rok),French: /ʁɔʃ/ (rosh),Polish/Slavic: /rɔx/ (rokh).

Roch is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: English: /rɒk/ or /roʊk/ (rok),French: /ʁɔʃ/ (rosh),Polish/Slavic: /rɔx/ (rokh)

What is the meaning of the name Roch ?

The baby name Roch is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English: /rɒk/ or /roʊk/ (rok),French: /ʁɔʃ/ (rosh),Polish/Slavic: /rɔx/ (rokh).

Roch is Germanic in Origin.

Roch is the French and Polish form of a medieval given name from Latinized Rochus, probably from Old High German hruoh/hrok meaning "rest, repose," though the etymology is debated. The name gained continental fame via the 14th century St. Roch of Montpellier, a pilgrim and healer invoked against plague; his widespread cult spread the name across Catholic Europe. Usage persists in Francophone regions, Poland, and especially in Quebec; English-speaking areas more often prefer the Italian Rocco.

Variants include Rocco (Italian), Roque (Spanish and Portuguese), Rochus (Latin/German), Rok (Slovene, Croatian), and Roch (Polish). Diminutives and related forms are Rocky and Roc; feminine forms are rare but include Rocca and Roquita regionally. The name is sometimes associated with the word "rock" in English and French (roche), lending a modern sturdy feel, but its traditional meaning aligns with "rest, repose; relief." Name days commonly fall on 16 August.

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Roch – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV 0 #18 2 644
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
PL 0 #209 4 2,600
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
France Girls 1929 #237 3 871
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
PL Boys 0 #287 49 6,459
Canada Boys 2004 #291 5 2,100
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
France Boys 2021 #342 46 2,865
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
CM Boys 0 #528 23 12,054
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
TN 0 #796 34 13,765
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #886 7 7,044
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
MX Boys 0 #963 20 16,355
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
MA 0 #1,018 111 20,986
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
DZ 0 #1,108 69 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,228 9 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,456 16 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,685 7 28,008

Roch is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
AE
AR

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People also ask about Roch

Roch is predominantly a boy's name.
Roch is a one syllable name, pronounced English: /rɒk/ or /roʊk/ (rok),French: /ʁɔʃ/ (rosh),Polish/Slavic: /rɔx/ (rokh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rochus, Rocco, Roko, Rok, Rokus and Roche.
Across languages, Roch has these equivalents: Rocco (Italian), Rochus (Latin/German), Rok (Slavic/Dutch), Roko (Croatian/Slavic).
Yes — Roch ranked #237 in France in 1929, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Roch ranks highest in France (#237 in 1929).
Roch's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #404 in 2011 to #342 in 2021 in France.