Rocky

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Rocky means "full of rocks" or "rocky terrain."
Pronunciation
RAHK-ee
The name Rocky is pronounced RAH-kee or RAH-kee
Popularity
Rocky is a moderately popular name in the United States with a rank of 769 out of the top 1000 names for boys. However, it is less common in other parts of the world.

cartoon of the name Rocky
Cartoon of Rocky

Rocky Name meanings & History

Rocky means "full of rocks" or "rocky terrain.". Diminutive of Rocco and other names beginning with a similar sound, or else a nickname referring to a tough person. This is the name of the boxer Rocky Balboa (played by Sylvester Stallone) in the movie Rocky (1976) and its sequels. Rocky is a popular name choice for boys in the Western world, especially in the United States. It is often associated with sporting legends, such as Rocky Marciano and Rocky Balboa, which has contributed to its popularity.

Zodiac Sign of Rocky: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Rocky:

R: Rational,Restless,Resourceful,Reason

O: Obsolete,Organized,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsessive

C: Copycat,Curious,Cute,Chatty,Clever,Choice,Candid

K: Kundalini,Karma,Kind,Karate

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

Rocky is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people named Rocky include American professional boxer Rocky Marciano and fictional character Rocky Balboa from the Rocky film series.

2.) Rocky (Male)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: Rest

Other Forms: Rocki, Rockie


3.) Rocky (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) a familiar form of Rocco, Rock.

Other Forms: Rockee, Rockey, Rocki, Rockie, Rokee, Rokey, Roki, Rokie, Roky


4.) ROCKY (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from rocky (stony, full of rocks). Some believe, however, that the name is a variation of the English surname Rockley (dweller at the rocky lea), which is composed of the Old English elements rocc (a rock) and leah (wood, clearing, meadow). (ROK-EE)


5.) Rocky (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) hardy; tough

Other Forms: Rocco, Rock, Rockee, Rockey, Rocki, Rockie


6.) Rocky (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) tomboy

Other Forms: Rock, Rockee, Rockey, Rockie


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