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Rochester Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History
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Overview
The meaning of the name "rochester" is "from the rocky fortress", and is used often for "surname, given name".
Rochester Name Details
The name Rochester is of English origin and derives from the Old English words 'hroc', meaning 'rock', and 'ceaster', meaning 'fortress or walled town'. It was initially used as a surname to denote someone who was from Rochester, a historic city in Kent, England. Later, it gained popularity as a given name as well. The name Rochester can also be associated with the famous literary character, Edward Rochester, from Charlotte Brontë's novel 'Jane Eyre'.