Rocco or Roscoe

KatieB356 · 2026-01-24T20:08:19+00:00

Are these names awful? Do you like any of them and if so, which?

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shiningcuckoo · 24/02/2026 12:02

My friend has a son called Rocco. He’s a very sweet, thoughtful teenager. It suits him. His mum calls him Rock Star as his nickname.

Sazzles169 · 24/02/2026 11:56

sorry but these are both dog names to me

wishingonastar101 · 16/02/2026 14:21

Roscoe is a dogs name.

AgentPidge · 16/02/2026 14:07

StickySeason · 27/01/2026 16:22

My son is called Rocco (named after his grandfather), but we have an Italian surname with it so it works. I think Rocco with a bog standard English surname would sound odd. I think any very “foreign” name with an English surname is a bit peculiar/try hard tbh. Or maybe you have an Italian surname, OP, in which case ignore me.

Most normal English names are "foreign". Chloe, Richard, Hannah, Ann, Imogen, Michael - they're either biblical or are otherwise imported from foreign languages. The ones that aren't, started out as surnames (Martin, Douglas, Keith , Kelly) and lots of those are foreign too!

AgentPidge · 16/02/2026 14:02

I prefer Rosco (no e) but am not keen on either. Go for Ross (Poldark!) as it's an actual name.

Rockyhorrors · 16/02/2026 13:56

They are dreadful.

midlifeattheoasis · 04/02/2026 18:45

Both awful. As others have said, they sound like either dogs names or remind me of Dukes of Hazard

Sparklinggreen · 04/02/2026 08:22

Don’t like either

does it have to start with an R?

SleafordSods · 04/02/2026 04:17

Roscoe and I’m old enough to have watched Dukes of Hazard but wouldn’t have made the connection.

fashionqueen0123 · 02/02/2026 13:00

Rocco is fine
Roscoe sounds like a finance company

bugalugs45 · 02/02/2026 12:58

I know 2 dogs that are called roscoe so for that reason alone I’d have to choose rocco although not keen on either

TheCurious0range · 02/02/2026 12:53

The only Roscoe I've ever known was a sweet but unfortunate looking little dog with one eye.
Not a fan of Rocco either

Firebird83 · 02/02/2026 12:51

I know a very “challenging” Rosco too. I prefer Rocco.

BendigedigBaby · 28/01/2026 09:04

If I had to pick one it would be Rocco. One of my DC has a friend called Rocco and his nicknames are Rocky Roadman and Baby as in (Rock a bye baby) which always make me laugh.

Roscoe is awful.

OSTMusTisNT · 28/01/2026 08:23

I'm picturing a German Shepherd, big boofy male last seen chasing after criminals.

liveforsummer · 28/01/2026 08:19

Roscoe sounds like a nick name or a pet. Actually I know several dogs called Rocco so although that wasn’t my first thought, it’s clearly a pet name too 😅

CheddarCheeseAndCrispSandwich · 28/01/2026 08:10

Neither. Both awful…unless you’re a dog.

GinsengTea · 28/01/2026 01:59

How about Ferrero as a first name, and Rocco as a middle name?

Hello19834 · 27/01/2026 18:28

Sorry both awful

StickySeason · 27/01/2026 16:22

My son is called Rocco (named after his grandfather), but we have an Italian surname with it so it works. I think Rocco with a bog standard English surname would sound odd. I think any very “foreign” name with an English surname is a bit peculiar/try hard tbh. Or maybe you have an Italian surname, OP, in which case ignore me.

Kumquatzest · 27/01/2026 15:27

Rocco makes me think of the porn star who has also appeared in mainstream movies/documentaries (I am not a porn viewer before anyone @s me).

I think it works best if you have Italian/Mediterranean heritage.

Roscoe, I'm not really familiar with, but I think it's okay.

Calliopespa · 25/01/2026 20:19

Roscoe.

It's way outside the band of the kind of names I'd use, but I actually quite like it on other people's children.

Rocco is ok if there is Italian heritage but otherwise it's a bit kind of Rocky Horror Picture Show.

I know a few Roscoes and it doesn't get shortened, except one who is "Osky."

RaraRachael · 25/01/2026 18:43

I wouldn't think of Roscoe being shortened to Ross as that's a standalone name.

TomatoSandwiches · 25/01/2026 14:40

Neither are nice for human children imo.

How about,

Robert
Roman
Romeo
Roy
Rory
River
Reed
Rowan
Rui
Rupert

Namingbaba · 25/01/2026 14:28

Roscoe makes me think of Reacher book/tv series who is a woman. I think it does probably work more as a boy's names as I don't really like using surnames especially for girls.

I like Rocco but like others say it works better if you're Italian or have the heritage.