About Rochester
The name "Rochester" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hrofe" meaning "roof" and "ceaster" meaning "fortress" or "town." Therefore, the name Rochester can be interpreted to mean "fortress on the roof" or "town with a roof." It is often associated with the city of Rochester in Kent, England, which was known for its Roman fortifications.
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Most individuals with the name Rochester are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -40% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Rochester in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rochester using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.