Rooke

Rooke Meaning & Origin

About Rooke
The name "Rooke" is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "rok" or "roke," meaning "distaff" or "spindle." It is a surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or made spindles, or it could have been a nickname for someone who resembled a spindle in some way. The name "Rooke" is relatively rare and is primarily found as a surname rather than a given name.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rooke are male.

Rooke Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UH1 K
🌐 IPA
/rʊk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rooke in Braille

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

The name Rooke in braille

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

The image below shows how you can spell Rooke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rooke in sign language

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