Meanings
alternative Rochell
- A surname from Old French.
- A female given name transferred from the place name, of 20th century usage.
She was a modern woman. "Rochelle!" I hear my grandma's taunt. "Imagine Rochelle!" And then in Yiddish: "Rachel is not good enough for her."
1971, E. L. Doctorow, The Book of Daniel, Random House, published 2007, →ISBN, page 42 - A place in the United States:
- A city in Wilcox County, Georgia.
- A city in Ogle County, Illinois.
Origin
- Old Frenchrochelle
- EnglishRochelle
Habitational or topographic name from places in France, La Rochelle, from Old French rochelle diminutive form of roche (“rock”).
More words from Old French
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Rochelle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rochelle
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