Rochell
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Rochell is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Rochell often also consider Oteria, Ascension, Francelina .
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Rochell first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,548 babies have been named Rochell in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rochell is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #68,332 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #68,332
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Rochell is also used as a boy name, ranked #38454.
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"creative American coinage"
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French origin
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Irish origin
"pledge, oath"
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Old French origin
"little brown one"
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Old Norse origin
"poetry, song, fury"
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Germanic origin
"Strength of power; hardy and brave"
#68,233 in US
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About the Name Rochell
Rochell is a girl name .
Is Rochell a boy or girl name? Rochell is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #68,332 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #38,454. Rochell is more commonly used as a boy name.
Rochell is currently ranked #68,332 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Rochell include Roc, Roch, Rochy, Rochie, Ell, Elly, Ellie, Roy, Roie, and Rockins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Rochell include Rochel, Rochelle . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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