Little rock or rest
Rochele is a variant of Rochelle, which originates from the French city of La Rochelle, meaning 'little rock'. It is also sometimes associated with the Hebrew name Rachel, meaning 'ewe', or the Germanic element 'rest'.
Less common today
Rochele isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,033 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Olympic judoka
