Woodland of the roe deer
Derived from Old Norse elements meaning roe deer and wood or forest. It originally served as a topographic surname for someone living near a deer-filled forest before transitioning into a given name.
Less common today
Rosco isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,486 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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