Kourtney Kardashian has welcomed a baby boy with husband Travis Barker and named the little bundle of joy Rocky Thirteen.
The Kardashian clan tend to be trendsetters in the world of fashion and lifestyle, but their baby name choices also make an impact.
After Kim Kardashian named her baby boy Saint the name surged in the UK baby name charts, with the number of Saints rising tenfold after her choice in 2015.
It wouldn’t be surprising then to see parents following Kourt’s lead and opting for Rocky as their top choice baby name!
So if you want to steal Kourtney’s trendy baby name then we’ve got some perfect ideas for how to put your own stamp on the name, plus some similar names to Rocky.
What does Rocky mean?
This cool and sweet boy’s name means “rest” or “rock” and is of English origin.
Of course most people will associate the name Rocky with the boxing movies starring Sylvester Stallone.
Baby names data shows the name Rocky is very rarely used – making it a great choice if you want an uncommon name.
In the US the name ranks well below the top 100, at 888 for names data in 2022.
And in the UK just 40 baby boys were called Rocky in 2021, according to ONS baby names data.
Rocky will appeal to parents wanting a modern baby name that is short but packs a punch!
What about Thirteen?
Of course the number Thirteen may have particular sentimental or be a lucky number for Kourtney and Travis.
However this unisex name has more potentially unusual meanings when you dig a little deeper.
The number 13 is considered to be both good and bad luck depending on what cultures around the world you listen to.
As 13 is a prime number it is considered a “lucky number” in number theory.
The Beckhams also chose a number of their daughter Harper’s middle name – Seven. This was David Beckhams number on his shirt when he played professional football.
If you want to follow in Kourtney’s baby name footsteps then perhaps a number that has particular meaning for you could be inspiration.
Middle names for Rocky
If you want to steal Kourtney and Travis’s baby name then you can pair the name Rocky with a unique and stylish middle name.
This gives you a chance to put your own stamp on the name and tailor it for your baby.
These middle names work perfectly with Rocky – I especially like names with an “x” in them.
- Rocky Asher – This Hebrew names means happy and blessed.
- Rocky Boone – A French name that means good or blessing.
- Rocky Draco – A cool name choice for Harry Potter fans, it means dragon or serpent.
- Rocky Dylan – A Welsh name that means son of the sea.
- Rocky Emmerich – This cool name is of German and English origin and means home strength or brave.
- Rocky Everest – After the highest mountain in the world. It means dweller on the Eure River.
- Rocky Felix – A name of Latin origin meaning happy or fortunate.
- Rocky Fox – This cool nature baby name is associated with being cunning and daring.
- Rocky Hudson – A British baby name meaning son of Hugh.
- Rocky Kit – This short but sweet boy name means bearing Christ.
- Rocky Luca – Cool baby boy name that means bringer of light.
- Rocky Lux – A gender neutral name meaning light.
- Rocky Maxwell – Perfect choice for parents wanting a stylish middle name, it means great spring.
- Rocky Pax – This gender neutral name means peace.
- Rocky Quinn – This middle names Pais perfectly with Rocky. It means wise or sense.
- Rocky Romeo – I love the double R initials in this pairing. It means pilgrim to Rome.
- Rocky Seven – Seven is the middle name of David and Victoria Beckham’s daughter Harper. The name is gender neutral and in Turkish means “to love”.
- Rocky Silas – A name of Latin origin meaning forest or woods.
- Rocky Vaughn – A Welsh baby name meaning little.
- Rocky Wyatt – A handsome middle name meaning brave warrior.
Alternative names to Rocky
If you love the idea of the name but you want something that’s not an exact copycat of Kourt’s baby name choice then these names similar to Rocky are perfect.
- Ace
- Axel
- Frederick
- Levi
- Maddox
- Mickey
- Rex
- Rexford
- Ricky
- River
- Robert
- Rocco
- Rockleigh
- Rockwell
- Roman
- Ronnie
- Roscoe
- Rydell
- Ryder
- Ryker
- Ryland
- Soren
- Stone
- Tommy
- Xander
Final thoughts
I hope you got some great ideas for using Rocky as your baby boy’s name! If you need more name inspiration you will love these baby name trends for 2024 and these rare boy names.
