Rochelle

American  

[raw-shel, roh-shel, ruh-] / rɔˈʃɛl, roʊˈʃɛl, rə- /

noun

1. La. La Rochelle.

2. a female given name: from a French word meaning “small rock.”

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Example Sentences

Rochelle, from Hertfordshire, is 27 years old and has suffered with painful periods from the age of 13.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Michael, 53 years old, was born in Cairo and grew up in New Rochelle, N.Y., where he attended public school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

By the hour mark La Rochelle were back in the game and there were just seven points between the sides as former England winger Jack Nowell crossed to make it 31-24.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle suffered a rare home defeat on Saturday losing 44-24 to Lyon in the French Top 14 after an emotional week following Uini Atonio's retirement.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

The girl who stared back had the same heart-shaped face, the same slightly crooked smile, the same brown hair, the same gray eyes as Hannah Stem of New Rochelle, New York, in America.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen