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Origin and meaning of Brock



Gender:
Historical gender:
Usage over the past 5 years:
Boys - 100% (7,865 births)
Girls - 0% (0 births)
Source: US SSA data
boy Boy
boy Boy

Origin:
Old English
Meaning:
Badger
More info:

The Old English surname Brock originated as a nickname for a person that resembled a badger. It dervies from the Old English word "brocc" (badger). Badgers were regarded as unpleasant creatures in the Middle Ages. Therefore, it could have also been a nickname for an unpleasant person.

Brock is sometimes used as a nickname in English for other names such as Broderick and Brook.


Pronunciation:
BROK

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Popularity:
Ranks 336th in the latest U.S. Social Security Administration list of most popular baby boy names. Show popularity chart

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Meaning of Brock: The Old English surname Brock originated as a nickname for a person that resembled a badger

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