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I instinctively say it as roh-SHELL for some reason, which may cause problems. I’ve also heard of this one girl saying it as rock-ELLE, which is a bit more inferior in my opinion. Either way - I can’t say I’m a fan. If I wanted to go for rock games for a girl I’d stick with Petra. Rochelle Élisabeth isn’t bad, definitely eye catching, but I’m not crazy about it.

I don't like it at all. I don't like Rachel, and Rochelle feels even less classic, elegant or appealing (and I don't consider Rachel high on any of those lists). I think it could be considered 'tacky' and feels dated even now.

I love Rochelle! I have for a while, but my enthusiasm hasn't really been shared. Glad to see someone else enjoys the name, too.

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I'm not sure if I would pair it with an El- middle, though, even with an accent aigu. The "ell-Él" kind of mashes together.

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Edit: combo ideas...

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Rochelle Amara
Rochelle Caroline
Rochelle Evangeline
Rochelle Felicity
Rochelle Florence
Rochelle Frances
Rochelle Iris
Rochelle Ivy
Rochelle Sonia
Rochelle Sophia

This message was edited 2/20/2024, 11:33 AM

It's fun! I like that is has a kind of brassy New Yorker elegance - I think of Bette Midler belting out "Rochelle, Rochelle!" in a hospital bed in that Seinfeld episode. Rochelle has glam Mob wife vibes (which is apparently very in right now).

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I'm not sure I like it with Elisabeth right after, although both names are lovely; the el-el bit just makes me twitch.

It's okay.

Nice names, lovely combo