Rosco
Old Norse · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Rosco
Rosco is a diminutive or informal variant of Roscoe, which derives from the Old Norse elements "hross" (horse) and "skógr" (wood), meaning "horse wood" or "from the forest of horses." The name has been primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with notable historical use among working-class and rural populations, and gained cultural prominence through characters in American film and television.
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Etymology
Rosco is a diminutive or informal variant of Roscoe, which derives from the Old Norse elements "hross" (horse) and "skógr" (wood), meaning "horse wood" or "from the forest of horses." The name has been primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with notable historical use among working-class and rural populations, and gained cultural prominence through characters in American film and television.
Rosco currently ranks #10,469 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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