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Rochester

Male

Meaning

a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry

Origin

English

Pronunciation

/ˈrɒtʃɪstər/

Traits associated with the name Rochester:

Dogs named Rochester tend to be loving, industrious, and loyal. This name is also associated with companionship.

What does it say about you to have a dog named Rochester?

It suggests that you have a sense of humor and enjoy classic literature. The name Rochester is a reference to the character in Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre.

Is Rochester a good dog name?

Rochester has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. Rochester isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

Popularity: Overall

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Rochester is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Popularity: Historical Trend

Rochester was, in the past month, the 2432nd most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of December 2024, Rochester is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Rochester was viewed 32 times, and liked 0 times.

Popularity: United States

The map below shows Rochester's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Rochester is most adored in Arizona, North Carolina and Texas.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Iowa, Nebraska and California.

Popularity: Around The World

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Rochester.

Rochester is found in these categories:

gothic dog names
gothic

Named after a dark, brooding character from Jane Eyre, a classic Victorian-era novel.

Dog names like Rochester:

Winchester
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
Alaric
From the Gothic name Alareiks, which meant "ruler of all", derived from the Germanic element ala "all" combined with ric "ruler". This was the name of a king of the Visigoths who sacked Rome in the 5th century.
Reign
From the English word reign, derived from Latin regnum "royal power".
Reznor
Noble protector/warrior.
Lucifer
Means "bringing light", derived from Latin lux "light" and ferre "to bring". In Latin this name originally referred to the morning star, Venus, but later became associated with the chief angel who rebelled against God's rule in heaven (see Isaiah 14:12). In later literature, such as the Divine Comedy (1321) by Dante and Paradise Lost (1667) by John Milton, Lucifer became associated with Satan himself.
Frankenstein
From the surname Frankenstein, used by Mary Shelley in her 1818 novel of the same name for the scientist Victor Frankenstein. The monster that Frankenstein created, which has no name in the novel, is sometimes called Frankenstein in modern speech, as if it were his given name.
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