Rocío Explained

Rocío is a feminine given name of Spanish origin, derived from the Virgin of El Rocío and ultimately from the Latin Roscidus, literally meaning dew.^[1] Notable people with the name include:

• Rocío Banquells (born 1958), Mexican pop singer and actress
• Rocío Bueno (born 1992), Argentine footballer
• Rocío Campigli (born 1994), Argentine handball player
• Rocío Carrasco (born 1977), Spanish TV presenter and businesswoman
• Rocío Comba (born 1987), Argentine discus thrower
• Rocío Dúrcal (1944–2006), Spanish singer and actress
• Rocío González Navas (born 1953), former First Lady of Ecuador
• Rocío González (politician), Peruvian politician
• Rocío Igarzábal (born 1989), Argentine actress, singer and model
• Rocío Jurado (1946–2006), Spanish singer and actress
• Rocío Lara, a Muppeteer for Plaza Sésamo playing the character Lola
• Rocío Marengo (born 1980), Argentine model and actress
• Rocío Monasterio (born 1974), a Spanish entrepreneur and politician
• Rocío Orsi (1976-2014), Spanish philosopher and professor
• Rocío Ríos (born 1969), long-distance runner from Spain
• Rocío Ruiz, Spanish football defender
• Rocío Sánchez Moccia (born 1988), Argentine field hockey player
• Rocío Urquijo (1935–2009), Spanish artist
• Rocío Ybarra (born 1984), field hockey defender from Spain

See also

• Virgin of El Rocío
• Hermitage of El Rocío, Almonte
• Romería de El Rocío pilgrimage

Notes and References

1. Web site: Diccionario de nombres de personas - Josep M. Albaigès i Olivart, (1993).