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My godfather was named Rockwell after a character on a TV Western that my father (his older brother) loved growing up in the fifties. My middle name is Rockwell and I'm happy to pass along a family name.

My wife and I also wanted a rare name but had a hard time settling on one that didn't sound too unusual. My last name is Skinner and so anything exotic was out - it needed to be a Celtic or English name to go with such an obviously English-language surname. I was surprised to see that Rocky is such a rare name. I understand that it is primarily a surname but it has been used as a first name historically and comes with the nicknames Rocky and Rock. I have to wonder if the popularity of the Rocky movies in the 80s and 90s limited the use of any similar names.

Personally I see it as a name that can grow with the child: Rocky as a small boy, Rock in adolescence and Rockwell as an adult (if he is a professional like his parents). The name sounds distinguished and despite the reactions I see on some message boards pretty much everyone I've met IRL loves my middle name.

Nicknames for Rockwell

Rocco, Rocky, Rock. Wells. Little Rock. Rocky Road.

Meanings and history of the name Rockwell

is of Old English origin. Means "rock spring" or "spring of strength"

Famous real-life people named Rockwell

Rockwell Kent - American painter, printmaker, illustrator, writer, sailor and adventurer.

Rockwell - American musician and son of Motown Records founder Barry Gordy.

Norman Rockwell (surname) - American author, painter and illustrator.

Sam Rockwell (surname) - American movie actor.

Rockwell in song, story & screen