US Popularity Rank: 4894

Origin: Norse

Meaning: deer wood

Roscoe is a boy's name of Norse origin. Traditionally used as a last name throughout England, Roscoe means "deer wood." It is thought to have originated in Cornwall on the southwestern coast of England. As a given name, Roscoe offers you a world of possibilities, from honoring your ancestors to celebrating nature. You can also spell it as Rosco or shorten it to Ross to make a cute nickname. Wherever life leads them, baby Roscoe may be inspired to emulate the presence of a graceful deer or keep things mysterious like a shaded forest.