Brock
English · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Brock
The given name 'Brock' means "badger" in Old English, derived from the Middle English *brok* and Old English *brocc*.
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Etymology
The given name 'Brock' means "badger" in Old English, derived from the Middle English *brok* and Old English *brocc*. It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably as a surname-turned-first-name in Britain and America, with historical ties to the Brock family of Norman origin and the War of 1812 British general Sir Isaac Brock.
Brock currently ranks #810 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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