Meaning and background
The story behind Rasco
Rasco is recorded as an English Roscoe variant and as a Rascoe-related surname of French origin. The dictionary therefore supplies two explicit name relationships rather than one self-evident meaning from the spelling. A dog owner honoring a particular family may know which route is relevant. Keeping Rasco as the intended form is more useful than silently changing it to Roscoe or borrowing an explanation without following the appropriate link.
- Origin
- English variant of Roscoe; also a Rascoe-related surname of French origin. Source
Try Rasco out loud
Everyday moments“Rasco, come here!”
Say it as you would on a walk or at home. Does it feel natural alongside your usual commands and other pets’ names?
About Rasco
Recorded as a dog’s name
Rasco appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2016 New York City dataset.
How to read this count
These records cover New York City and may count the same dog in more than one licence period. They are not a national popularity ranking.
Pronunciation and rhythm
/ɹɑskoʊ/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
View dictionary notation
/ɹɑskoʊ/ · primary stress on syllable 1R AA1 S K OW0
These are US dictionary readings. Personal, regional and other language pronunciations may differ.
Compare your favourites
Put Rasco beside another name before you decide.
Explore names like Rasco
Narrow the finder by the features you want to keep.
Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
References support the individual facts shown. A source link does not mean the entire profile has been verified.