Rosco

Rosco is an Old Norse-origin name, an anglicized variant of Roscoe, from the Norse elements ra (roe deer) and skogr (forest/wood), meaning 'deer forest' or 'roe deer wood.' It has a rugged, working-class vitality that has made it a beloved name in both the American South and in pet naming.

Rosco is a name that sounds like it belongs to a big friendly dog with muddy paws and absolutely no concept of personal space. The Old Norse origin — meaning 'deer forest' — gives it an outdoorsy quality that suits energetic, nature-loving dogs perfectly. Rosco has a wonderful regional American quality: it feels equally at home in a Southern farmhouse and an urban apartment, always bringing that same uncomplicated warmth and enthusiasm with it. It is the kind of name that people instinctively trust.