Rochester

Rochester Meaning & Origin

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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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rochester are male.

Rochester Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RXSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0202306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 CH EH2 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑˌʧɛstər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RXSTR', 'RKSTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R223

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rochester in Braille

Here's how to represent Rochester in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Rochester in braille

How to Spell the Name Rochester in American Sign Language (ASL)

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.

The name Rochester in sign language

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