2007-07-31 06:18:59 · 17 answers · asked by jabavu 1 in Sports ➔ Boxing
Its just a nickname for Rocco, which is a common Italian name. If you watch "Rocky", Paulie calls him Rocco several times.
2007-07-31 08:35:41 · answer #1 · answered by Clutch Cargo 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Italian, The name Rocky is short for Rocco
2007-07-31 17:13:03 · answer #2 · answered by Tony G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rocco. Rocco Marcheggiano = Rocky Marciano
Italian language
2007-07-31 13:23:01 · answer #3 · answered by Donald Duck 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the movie Rocky, Rocky's real name was Robert, but they called him Rocco, Rocky, or Rock Head for being a boxer and Italian, like Rocky Marciano.
2007-07-31 13:28:27 · answer #4 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It's short for Rocky Road - his father worked in an ice-cream factory.
2007-07-31 15:33:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
in the Rocky movies his name was Robert but everyone called him Rocky and Paulie called him Rocco
2007-08-02 11:41:59 · answer #6 · answered by j p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought his name was just Rocky and he's Italian American.
2007-08-01 15:39:49 · answer #7 · answered by Jack Daniels 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hahaha,theres some stupid answers on this question,i dont think rocky is short for anything rocky is just rocky as it is
2007-07-31 19:59:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Typically short for Rocco or Robert. In the movie series, "Rocky", the main character's name is Robert "Rocky" Balboa Sr.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Balboa
2014-06-01 00:21:26 · answer #9 · answered by myersei 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IN THE MOVIE ROCKY'S NAME WAS ROBERT
2007-08-01 11:21:39 · answer #10 · answered by ROB303 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋