People are sniggering at my newborns name

I know a Rocco (a baby) and it suits him -- is your family Italian? I think that it's one of those names that, because it's not widely used here at present, does work better when there's a family connection to the country the name is from. Otherwise people are a bit like "why?"

But I wouldn't change it for that reason, and I'm not saying you should change it regardless. If you like it, stick with it. Rocco the porn star may be having a "moment" (I have no idea, never heard of him myself) but he won't be around long, they never are. And the Madonna thing is just dumb.

Stick with Rocco. Even if there is a porn star called Rocco (which a lot of people are completely unaware of) this person will be long forgotten by the time your Rocco is 14 or 15.

Do feel for you. Choosing a name is a big responsibility after all and how were you to know. I certainly wouldn't of.

How many of his peers will ever know though? But then I guess they will if their parents inform them. It's probably been spoilt too much for you now anyhow

I knew a family with a Rosco. Could you swap to that which isn't too much of a change?

Stick with Rocco if you love it otherwise change now, you don't want to be regretting you choice when its too late.

You could keep Rocco as a middle name if you want a compromise.

Personally I prefer Samson of all your choices which could always be shortened to Sam by him if he found it a bit more 'unusual' in later life.

FWIW I knew a lovely Rocco at school but his family were Italian so it felt like it fit, hmm am now wondering if his parents were porn fans...

I had no idea that there was a well known Rocco in the adult entertainment industry and I immediate thought of Madonna.

If you like the name then it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. Once the initial surprise/novelty value of the name wears off then you should be able to talk about your son without any sniggers.

If you do decide to change his name Samson is the best, imho, of your alternatives.

Well it's a saints name, so even if you're not catholic I think that does a name a bit more history. It is hardly a made-up crazy jumble of letters deserving of mockery!!

There is a current trend for names ending in 'o' Milo, Hugo, Jago, Bruno....

Tbh I don't like Samson at all. It is a poor alternative to Samuel. Just stick with Samuel.

I really like the name Rocco but I didn't know about the porn link............... I know I've suggested this to you before, so I'm guessing Roscoe didn't float your boat at all? It has some of the same vibe, and doesn't go badly with Ellis.

I remember you, there can't be two posters who were agonising between Samson and Rocco!

Er, but I hate Samson, tbh. I like Asher a lot, though. That's not helpful, is it?

i think rocco is lovely and had no idea it was a porn star!

actually makes me think of the cartoon 'rocko's modern life'

aw that's bad luck. Thought most people would not comment once the name hadbeen given. Seems I'm wrong.

Maybe once the initial shock (?) wears off, they'll just get used to it. Does he have a second name?

I know someone with a Rocco. It's Italian isn't it?

I think people who do this are rude and you shouldn't worry, specially not about those people who know the porn star - what kind of person does that make them anyway!?