Rokey as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Rokey

What is the meaning of the name Rokey ?

The baby name Rokey is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈroʊki/ (ROH-kee).

Rokey is English in Origin.

Rokey is a modern English given name, also seen as a rare surname, most plausibly a creative respelling of Rocky. Rocky originated as a nickname for the medieval saint-names Rocco (Italian) and Roch/Rochus (French/Latin), which trace back to Old High German hrok/hruoh “rest, repose.” In English, the homonym “rock” adds a transparent association of stone, solidity, and steadfastness, so Rokey carries blended meanings of “rest, protection” and “strength like a rock.”

The name surfaces only sporadically in records, with usage rising in the late twentieth century alongside Rocky (boosted by boxer Rocky Marciano and the film franchise), and it remains a distinctive, modern choice. Variants and near-forms include Rocky, Rockie, Roky, Rockey, and the cognates Rocco, Roch, Roque, Rok (Slovene), and Roko (Croatian). Pronounced ROH-kee, Rokey is occasionally used unisex, though it leans masculine in English contexts.