The baby name Roqui is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROH-kee (IPA: /ˈroʊki/).
The baby name Roqui is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROH-kee (IPA: /ˈroʊki/).
Roqui is in Origin.
Roqui is a modern, affectionate form derived primarily from Roque (Spanish/Portuguese) and aligned with the wider Roch/Rocco family of names that trace back to medieval Latin Rochus and the cult of Saint Roch. Most scholars link the root to Old High German hruoh, meaning “rest” or “repose,” with a secondary folk association to the rook/crow. Contemporary ears may also hear an echo of “rock,” lending it a resilient, modern vibe.
The name’s usage is strongest in Iberia and Latin America as a pet form of Roque, but it is easily understood across cultures due to cognates honoring the same saint: Roch (French), Rocco (Italian), Roc (Catalan), and Rok (Slovene/Croatian), with English forms Rocky and Rock. Related surnames and adaptations include Roach and de la Rocha. Roqui carries connotations of protection, healing, and safe travels thanks to Saint Roch’s longstanding patronage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BO | 0 | #405 | 4 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #411 | 3 | 5,922 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #481 | 3 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #493 | 7 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #503 | 3 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #618 | 5 | 9,244 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #643 | 9 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #694 | 7 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #842 | 37 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #895 | 26 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #959 | 24 | 16,355 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Roqui is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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