what the name rochelle means
Rochelle /ro-chel-le/ [2 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced roh-SHELL. It is of French and Old German origin, and the meaning of Rochelle is little rock; rest. May be based on the French place name of La Rochelle.Also feminine variant of Rocco (Italian).Saint Rocco (14th century) was a pilgrim and healer.ochelle is a very popular first name for females (#443 out of 4276, Top 10%) and also a very popular last name for all people (#8766 out of 150436, Top 6%). (2000 U.S. Census).