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Rochelle
roh-SHEHL
Rochelle (name) means a feminine given name transferred from the French place name La Rochelle, and also a surname. Example: “Rochelle grew up on the coast of France.”
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A feminine given name transferred from the French place name La Rochelle, and also a surname.
"Rochelle grew up on the coast of France."
"She was a modern woman. "Rochelle!" I hear my grandma's taunt. "Imagine Rochelle!" And then in Yiddish: "Rachel is not good enough for her.""
— E. L. Doctorow, The Book of Daniel (1971)
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Etymology
Habitational name from places in France called La Rochelle, from Old French rochelle, a diminutive of roche ("rock").
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What does “Rochelle” mean?
The word “Rochelle” means a feminine given name transferred from the French place name La Rochelle, and also a surname.
How do you pronounce “Rochelle”?
“Rochelle” is pronounced roh-SHEHL (/ɹoʊˈʃɛl/ in IPA).
How do you use “Rochelle” in a sentence?
Here is “Rochelle” used in a sentence: “Rochelle grew up on the coast of France.”
What part of speech is “Rochelle”?
“Rochelle” is a name.
Where does the word “Rochelle” come from?
The word “Rochelle” comes from Old French. Habitational name from places in France called La Rochelle, from Old French rochelle, a diminutive of roche ("rock").
Is “Rochelle” a common word?
“Rochelle” is an uncommon word in modern English.
