Rest
Derived from the Germanic name element 'hrok', meaning rest. It is also associated with the legendary giant bird of prey from Middle Eastern mythology, though the personal name primarily stems from Saint Roch, a 14th-century patron saint of dogs and plague victims.
About 8 boys were named Roc in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
14th-century patron saint of dogs and plague victims
A giant bird of prey from Middle Eastern folklore · One Thousand and One Nights
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