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Conference oass::babynames

Title:A list of All the BABYNAMES (shadow copy)
Notice:BABYNAMES is now on-line and writable! Enjoy...
Moderator:OASS::BURDEN_D
Created:Tue Feb 13 1996
Last Modified:Fri May 30 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:996
Total number of notes:7139

450.0. "Another Rocco" by SIG226::ADDEO (Rocco Addeo *LESM* 229-7012) Thu Oct 05 1989 21:03


    Hi, My name is Rocco And my wife is expecting in May. My father was born on 
August 16th, which is St. Rocco's day. Hence, Rocco...I'm seriously thinking of 
naming my boy (it has to be) Rocco. The only problem which I faced when growing 
up, is that I was nicknamed 'Rocky'. And when the movie came out...WELL !!! I 
never heard the end of it...I also would have to get use to having another Rocco 
around. It's a rare name...

Anyone out there named Rocco? Have you had similar problems?


Rocco Addeo

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450.1STEREO::FAHELAmalthea, the Silver UnicornFri Oct 06 1989 08:1714
    Well, although my name isn't Rocco, I know of some interesting
    instances that you might find amusing.
    
    I knew a girl named Bobbi.  Her father's name was Bobby, her brother's
    name was Bobby, and her boyfriend was staying with them, and his
    name was (you guessed it) Bobby!
    
    I think getting used to another Rocco would be the LEAST of your
    problems.   ;^)
    
    Besides, you seem very proud of your name.  Passing it on might
    be a great gift.  (What does your wife think about it?)
                   
    K.C.
450.2go for itNUTMEG::MACDONALD_KFri Oct 06 1989 10:436
    re:-1
    I agree.  Good gift to pass on to your little one.  Besides, I think
    Rocco is a cool name.
    
    - Kathryn
    
450.3CIMNET::MASSICOTTEFri Oct 06 1989 13:339
    
    Hi, I went to high-school with a guy named Rocco, spelt exactly that 
    way.  Have you thought of maybe making Rocco his middle name, or even
    calling him by his middle name, if you intend on keeping Rocco as his
    first name.
    
    Good luck, what if it's a girl?
    
    -Jeanne
450.4Check out note 351CHCLAT::HAGENPlease send truffles!Fri Oct 06 1989 15:336
I think it's "cool", too. 

Also, see note #351 for a discussion of "Rocco"

- �ori

450.5rockSHARE::SHEPELUKMon Oct 09 1989 10:2012
    Hi,
    
    I think it's a nice idea that you want to pass on your name.  You seem
    to "really" want to keep the tradition alive and that's special.  If
    you are still called Rocky often, then your son could be called Rocco
    and that would make it less confussing.  If not, then some people may
    refer to him as "little Rocco" -  That's what happened to my brother
    Wesley.  My Dad's name is the same, so when people called - they asked
    for Big Wes or Little Wes and my brother Hated it!  But - it all ends
    up working out. 
    
    C
450.6Name poemSTEREO::FAHELAmalthea Luincarandir/Silver UnicornWed Nov 01 1989 07:1221
    Here is a poem on a plaque I saw.  It is really for last names,
    but it fits here.
    
    You got it from your father,
    It was all he had to give.
    So it's yours to use and cherish,
    For as long as you may live.
    If you lose the watch he gave you, 
    It can always be replaced,
    But a black mark on your name, son,
    Can never be erased.
    It was clean the day you took it
    And a worthy name to bear,
    When he got it from his father,
    There was no dishonor there.
    So make sure you guard it wisely,
    After all is said and done,
    You'll be glad the name is spotless
    When you give it to your son.
    
    K.C.
450.7NEED BOYS NAME TO GO WITH MEZA.JUPITR::CURLEYTue Feb 27 1990 06:333
    MY FRIEND IS EXPECTING HER THIRD CHILD IN AUGUST AND SHE NEEDS A BOYS
    NAME. HER LAST NAME IS MEZA WHICH IS PART MEXICAN AND PART ITALIAN,
    HER FIRST SONS NAME IS ADAM. ANY SUGGESTIONS?