The name Roche is a unisex name with English and French origins. In English, it is pronounced as "rohch" (/roʃ/). In French, it is pronounced as "rohsh" (/rɔʃ/). The name has a variation, Rochelle. In the United States of America, the name Roche appeared in the data for newborns starting from 1956, with occurrences ranging from 5 to 9 per year. While not a highly popular name, Roche holds a sense of uniqueness and individuality for those who choose it for their child.
Roche MacGeoghegan, also known as Roque de la Cruz, was a seventeenth-century Irish Dominican prelate and Tridentine reformist from County Westmeath, known for his efforts in revitalizing the Dominican Order in Ireland and Continental Europe. |
Gerald Roche Lynch was a British forensic scientist and public health analyst known for his expertise in poisons and his involvement in high-profile murder cases in the 20th century. |