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Song first recorded by Jackie Brenston with Ike Turner in 1951
"Rocket 88" (originally stylized as Rocket "88") is a song that was first recorded in Memphis, Tennessee, in March 1951. The recording was credited to
Rocket_88
American full-size car (1949–1999)
B-bodied 78. With the large, high-performance Oldsmobile Rocket V8, the early Oldsmobile 88 is considered by some to be the first muscle car.[citation
Oldsmobile_88
Topics referred to by the same term
Turner and his Kings of Rhythm. Rocket 88 may also refer to: Oldsmobile 88 models with a Rocket V8 engine Rocket 88 (band), British boogie-woogie band
Rocket_88_(disambiguation)
UK boogie-woogie band
Rocket 88 was a United Kingdom-based boogie-woogie band formed in the late 1970s by Ian "Stu" Stewart, Charlie Watts, Alexis Korner and Dick Morrissey
Rocket_88_(band)
American musician (1931–2007)
childhood and formed the Kings of Rhythm as a teenager. His first recording, "Rocket 88", credited to Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats, is widely regarded as
Ike_Turner
1981 live album by Rocket 88
Rocket 88 is an album recorded live in Germany in 1981 by the boogie-woogie band Rocket 88. The band had a casual line-up, and founder/producer/band-member
Rocket_88_(album)
British drummer (1941–2021)
Ronnie Wood: Gimme Some Neck (1979) – drums On “Worry No More” Rocket 88 – Rocket 88 (1981) – drums Ronnie Wood: 1234 (1981) – drums On “Redeyes” De
Charlie_Watts
Scottish musician (1943–2014)
1979 – And About Time Too with Trevor Rabin 1980 – Wolf with Rocket 88 1981 – Rocket 88 with Soft Machine 1981 – Land of Cockayne with Robin Trower 1981
Jack_Bruce
Band led by Ike Turner
of the day. In 1951, Turner and his Kings of Rhythm recorded the song "Rocket 88" (credited to Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats), which is a contender
Kings_of_Rhythm
Scottish keyboardist (1938–1985)
of Blues by The Blues Band, and was a founding member, with Watts, of Rocket 88. Stewart married Cynthia Dillane on 2 January 1967, together they had
Ian_Stewart_(musician)
comment but about Rocket 88: "I don't think that ‘Rocket 88’ is rock ‘n’ roll. I think that ‘Rocket 88’ is R&B, but I think ‘Rocket 88’ is the cause of
Origins_of_rock_and_roll
Genre of popular music
this comment: "I don't think that 'Rocket 88' is rock 'n' roll. I think that 'Rocket 88' is R&B, but I think 'Rocket 88' is the cause of rock and roll existing"
Rock_and_roll
Music genre originating in the 1940s in the United States
this comment: "I don't think that 'Rocket 88' is rock 'n' roll. I think that 'Rocket 88' is R&B, but I think 'Rocket 88' is the cause of rock and roll existing"
Rhythm_and_blues
Historic recording studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
the first rock and roll single, Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats' "Rocket 88" was recorded there in 1951 with song composer Ike Turner on keyboards
Sun_Studio
Defunct entry-level luxury division of General Motors
(1954) Oldsmobile F-88 (1954) Oldsmobile 88 Delta (1955) Oldsmobile Golden Rocket (1956) Oldsmobile F-88 Mark II (1957) Oldsmobile F-88 Mark III (1959) Oldsmobile
Oldsmobile
American singer (born 1944)
"Rocket 88: Tribute to Ike Turner – Mr. Groove Band | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. "Top LPs & Tape" (PDF). Billboard. March 15, 1975. p. 88. Wikimedia
Bonnie_Bramlett
American singer, saxophonist, and pioneer of rock and roll
saxophonist who, with Ike Turner's band, recorded the first version of "Rocket 88" in 1951. It was noted in a subsequent interview that Brenston stated
Jackie_Brenston
American blues and soul band
later become the Blues Brothers' look. Roth taught Belushi the lyrics to "Rocket 88" so they could perform it that night. This was also discussed on Aykroyd's
The_Blues_Brothers
High-performance car
performance. In 1949, General Motors introduced its 88 with the company's 303-cubic-inch (5 L) OHV Rocket V8 engine, which was previously available only in
Muscle_car
American independent record label
Phillips had scouted artists before 1952. In March 1951, Phillips produced "Rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats, who were actually Ike Turner and
Sun_Records
English musician and singer-songwriter (1955–2019)
paperback ed.). London: Rocket 88. ISBN 978-1-906615-95-6. Wardle, Ben (2022). Mark Hollis: A Perfect Silence (1st ed.). London: Rocket 88. ISBN 9781910978856
Mark_Hollis
Motor vehicle
overhead valve V8 engine design, which was similar to the 1949 Oldsmobile "Rocket 88" V8 engine, which was an earlier GM success. Chevrolet's new 265-cubic-inch
1955_Chevrolet
American rock and roll music pioneer (1925–1981)
Around the Clock", "See You Later, Alligator", "Shake, Rattle and Roll", "Rocket 88", "Skinny Minnie", and "Razzle Dazzle". Haley has sold over 60 million
Bill_Haley
US ethanol-oxygen rocket engine
The RS-88 (Rocket System-88) is a liquid-fueled rocket engine designed and built in the United States by Rocketdyne (later Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne
RS-88
American rock and roll band
recording a rockabilly version of Ike Turner and his Kings of Rhythm's "Rocket 88", one of the first rock and roll recordings, Haley changed his band's
Bill_Haley_&_His_Comets
First generation of NASCAR race cars (1948-1966)
cars to use real doors. Examples include the Hudson Hornet, Oldsmobile Rocket 88, Ford Galaxie, Plymouth Belvedere, Pontiac Catalina, and the Chevrolet
Generation_1_(NASCAR)
Anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade launcher
"flashes" down a tube to the rear of the rocket and ignites the propellant in the rocket motor. The rocket motor burns completely before leaving the
M72_LAW
British blues musician and radio broadcaster (1928–1984)
The Party Album (1979) – Alexis Korner and Friends Me (1980) Rocket 88 (1981) – Rocket 88 Juvenile Delinquent (1984) Testament (1985) – with Colin Hodgkinson
Alexis_Korner
Mobile recording studio
in a Day – Simple Minds 1980: Toyah! (live album) - Toyah 1981: Rocket 88 – Rocket 88 1983: Alchemy: Dire Straits Live – Dire Straits 1985: A Physical
Rolling_Stones_Mobile_Studio
1978 studio album by Devo
JPR028, 2014) Casale, Gerald (2020). DEVO: Unmasked. United Kingdom: Rocket 88. p. 75. ISBN 9781910978498. Sandford 1998, p. 172 Casale, Gerald V. Drooling
Q. Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!
Q._Are_We_Not_Men?_A:_We_Are_Devo!
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1987–88 Houston Rockets season was the 21st season for the Houston Rockets in the National Basketball Association, and their 17th season in Houston
1987–88 Houston Rockets season
1987–88_Houston_Rockets_season
German anti-tank rocket launcher, WW2
the Raketenpanzerbüchse 54 ("Rocket Anti-armor Rifle Model 54", abbreviated to RPzB 54), an 88 mm reusable anti-tank rocket launcher developed by Nazi Germany
Panzerschreck
Vehicle propelled by ejection of gases
A rocket (from Italian: rocchetto, lit. ''bobbin/spool'', and so named for its shape) is an elongated flying vehicle that uses a rocket engine to accelerate
Rocket
American public spaceflight company
Rocket Lab Corporation is a publicly traded aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider. Its Electron orbital rocket launches small satellites
Rocket_Lab
English guitarist
September 2015. Matlock, Glen (2012). I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol (2nd ed.). Rocket 88. pp. 170–171. "Transcript: Sex Pistols v Bill Grundy". The Guardian. 4
Steve_Jones_(musician)
American pianist and singer (born 1951)
bands, Bay Area pianist rockets to New Orleans and back, then around the world". San Francisco Chronicle. "Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88痴 Blues Profile". Mnblues
Mitch_Woods
Unguided man-portable recoilless antitank rocket
The bazooka (/bəˈzuːkə/) is a man-portable recoilless anti-tank rocket launcher weapon, widely deployed by the United States Army, especially during World
Bazooka
1985 single by Talk Talk
Chris; Benjamin, Toby (2015). Spirit of Talk Talk (Paperback ed.). London: Rocket 88. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-90661-595-6. Phillips, Amy (31 August 2012). "Talk
Life's What You Make It (Talk Talk song)
Life's_What_You_Make_It_(Talk_Talk_song)
British musician (1948–1974)
Rasmussen, Gorm Henrik (2012). Pink Moon: A Story about Nick Drake, Rocket 88. ISBN 978-1-906615-28-4 Various sources (2003). Way to Blue: An Introduction
Nick_Drake
1986 single by Talk Talk
Chris; Benjamin, Toby (2015). Spirit of Talk Talk (Paperback ed.). London: Rocket 88. p. 74. ISBN 9781906615956. Terich, Jeff (2 March 2009). "The 90-Minute
Living_in_Another_World
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
the legendary Rocket was born, available in Oldsmobile's 88, Super 88, and 98 models. The engine proved so popular, the division's 88 models were popularly
Oldsmobile_V8_engine
1980 studio album by Devo
DEVO: The Brand. London: Rocket 88 Books Publishing. ISBN 9781910978016. Devo (2018b). DEVO: Unmasked. London: Rocket 88 Books Publishing. ISBN 9781910978016
Freedom_of_Choice_(album)
English bassist (1957–1979)
ISBN 978-1-55652-754-8 Glen Matlock, I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol (2012, Rocket 88) ISBN 978-1-906615-36-9 Teddie Dahlin, A Vicious Love Story: Remembering
Sid_Vicious
1949 single by Goree Carter
and has been called a better candidate than the more commonly cited "Rocket 88", which was released two years later. The song features an over-driven
Rock_Awhile
1981 studio album by Devo
DEVO: The Brand. London: Rocket 88 Books Publishing. ISBN 9781910978016. Devo (2018b). DEVO: Unmasked. London: Rocket 88 Books Publishing. ISBN 9781910978016
New_Traditionalists
Musical artist
Memphis Recording Service in March 1951, which produced the R&B classic "Rocket 88." The record was credited to Kings of Rhythm saxophonist and vocalist
Raymond_Hill_(musician)
American singer and songwriter (born 1958)
That year, Madison provided vocals on a tribute album for Turner titled Rocket 88: Tribute to Ike Turner, released on Zoho Roots. Madison appeared as a
Audrey_Madison_Turner
American musician (1919–2020)
Watts. Singer appears on the 1981 live recording Rocket 88 with the UK-based boogie-woogie band Rocket 88. Also in the summer of 1981, Singer visited London
Hal_Singer
Russian spacecraft manufacturer
S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation "Energia" (Russian: Ракетно-космическая корпорация «Энергия» им. С. П. Королёва, romanized: Raketno-kosmicheskaya
Energia_(corporation)
British bassist
logo and the "Life?" image on his left arm. Life…? And Napalm Death. Rocket 88, London 2023, ISBN 9781910978986. Tobin, Dan. "Shane Embury interview"
Shane_Embury
1986 studio album by Talk Talk
Chris; Benjamin, Toby (2015). Spirit of Talk Talk (Paperback ed.). London: Rocket 88. p. 74. ISBN 9781906615956. Terich, Jeff (2 March 2009). "The 90-Minute
The_Colour_of_Spring
British bassist (born 1956)
Now Matlock, Glen (2012) [1996]. I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol (2nd ed.). Rocket 88. ISBN 978-1-90661-536-9. Matlock, Glen (2023). Triggers. Weldon/Owen.
Glen_Matlock
American car model
all GM products from 1942 until 1950 as demonstrated on the Oldsmobile Rocket 88 Club Coupe. Base model remained the F-85, with mid-level Cutlass S, and
Oldsmobile_Cutlass
Musical artist
of Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm in the 1950s. Kizart played guitar on "Rocket 88" in 1951, which is considered by some accounts to be the first rock and
Willie_Kizart
English progressive rock band
wound to his head. On 7 December, Lake died from cancer. In October 2021, Rocket 88 Books released Emerson, Lake & Palmer, the first official book about the
Emerson,_Lake_&_Palmer
1993 film by Brian Gibson
for dramatic purposes". Ike did not sing or play guitar on the record "Rocket 88" as depicted in the film. He wrote the song and played piano on the record
What's Love Got to Do with It (1993 film)
What's_Love_Got_to_Do_with_It_(1993_film)
1960 single by Ike & Tina Turner
national hit record for bandleader Ike Turner since the number-one R&B hit "Rocket 88" in 1951, for which he did not receive proper credit. "A Fool In Love"
A_Fool_in_Love
Broad genre of popular music
Joint" (1949), also covered by Bill Haley & His Comets in 1952; and "Rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats (in fact, Ike Turner and his band
Rock_music
1989 film by Jim McBride
School Confidential" "Big Legged Woman" – Booker T. Laury "I'm on Fire" "Rocket 88" – Jackie Brenston and the Delta Cats "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" "Whole
Great_Balls_of_Fire!_(film)
American guitarist and bandleader (1920–1954)
and His Saddlemen. In 1951, Cedrone played lead on their recording of "Rocket 88", which is considered one of the first acknowledged rock and roll recordings
Danny_Cedrone
British rock band
Rabey 2013, p. 35. Rabey 2013, p. 36. The Ballad of Jethro Tull. London: Rocket 88. 2019. p. 25. ISBN 9781910978429. Rees 1998, p. 24. Newsome, Jim. "Living
Jethro_Tull_(band)
Shaved-ice dessert
vanilla Peach Peanut butter Piña colada Pineapple Pink lemonade Raspberry Rocket 88 Root beer Silver fox Spearmint Strawberry Tamarind Tangerine Tiger's blood
Sno-ball
Gradual change in level of audio signal
following recordings as possible contenders: Bill Haley's cover version of "Rocket 88" (1951) fades out to indicate the titular car driving away. There are
Fade_(audio_engineering)
1982 studio album by Devo
Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024. Devo (2018). DEVO: Unmasked. London: Rocket 88 Books Publishing. ISBN 9781910978016. Oh, No! It's Devo at Discogs (list
Oh,_No!_It's_Devo
1963 single by the Beatles
London. 2002. Schofield, Nigel (2012). Fairport by Fairport. London: Rocket 88. ISBN 978-1-906615-47-5. Please Please Me (booklet). The Beatles. London:
I_Saw_Her_Standing_There
Motor vehicle platform
Futuramic 88 1950 Oldsmobile 76 1950–1956 Oldsmobile 88 1951–1964 Oldsmobile Super 88 1957 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket 88 1958–1966 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 1964–1966
General_Motors_B_platform
1979 studio album by the Police
Revox Demos". Stewart Copeland's Police Diaries (Signature ed.). London: Rocket 88. p. 7. ISBN 978-1-915156-01-3. "STEWART COPELAND, interview par Gert-Peter
Reggatta_de_Blanc
Mathematical equation describing the motion of a rocket
The classical rocket equation, Tsiolkovsky rocket equation, or ideal rocket equation is a mathematical equation that describes the motion of vehicles
Tsiolkovsky_rocket_equation
German long-range ballistic missile
The V-2 rocket (German: Vergeltungswaffe 2, lit. 'Vengeance Weapon 2'), with the development name Aggregat-4 (A4), was the world's first practical, modern
V-2_rocket
2000 live album by Dream Theater
Rich (2013). Lifting Shadows: The Authorized Biography of Dream Theater. Rocket 88. p. 228. ISBN 9781906615581. OCLC 857966438. Retrieved March 17, 2025
Live_Scenes_from_New_York
Dutch symphonic metal band
Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. The Essence of Epica. Rocket 88. 2019. ISBN 9781910978405. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Epica
Epica_(band)
Song with car-related lyrics or themes
1950s. Jackie Brenston had a hit with "Rocket 88", attributed to Ike Turner, praising the Oldsmobile Rocket 88. Among the best known of the genre were
Car_song
American boogie-woogie and jazz pianist (1904–1967)
Lauderdale) and recorded "Rocket Boogie "88"/Rocket 88 Boogie", a two-sided instrumental, which influenced the 1951 Ike Turner hit, "Rocket 88". On three dates
Pete_Johnson_(musician)
1993 studio album by Sepultura
A.D. Korolenko, Jason (2014). Relentless: Thirty Years of Sepultura. Rocket 88. p. 86. ISBN 978-1-906615-92-5. "SEPULTURA Bassist: Reunion With MAX CAVALERA
Chaos_A.D.
2002 studio album by Dream Theater
Rich (2013). Lifting Shadows: The Authorized Biography of Dream Theater. Rocket 88. p. 227. ISBN 9781906615581. OCLC 857966438. Retrieved March 20, 2025
Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
Six_Degrees_of_Inner_Turbulence
American disc jockey, songwriter and record producer (1923–2003)
historian Peter Guralnick considered the first rock and roll record: "Rocket 88", by Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats, a band led by the 19-year-old
Sam_Phillips
"and His Delta Cats" (actually Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm) record "Rocket 88" at Sam Phillips' Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, a candidate for the
1951_in_music
1979 greatest hits album by 10cc
robertchristgau.com. Newton, Liam (2020). The Worst Band in the World. Rocket 88. ISBN 9781910978450. Paul Sinclair (26 May 2017). "Sought after Paul McCartney
Greatest_Hits_1972–1978
1991 Argentine TV series or program
from their grandfather: an old '57 yellow Oldsmobile Golden Rocket 88, dubbed the "Golden Rocket". The three cousins begin the work of maintaining the car
La_Banda_del_Golden_Rocket
Historical cultural phenomenon in the U.S.
although there is some debate as to the exact beginning. The 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88, created in response to public interest in speed and power, is often cited
1950s American automobile culture
1950s_American_automobile_culture
American power metal band
that they would release their first book, Veritas: A Kamelot Legacy, via Rocket 88, which would include band memorabilia as well as studio, live and personal
Kamelot
American artillery rocket system
The M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS /ˈhaɪmɑːrz/) is a light multiple rocket launcher developed in the late 1990s for the United States
M142_HIMARS
1987 album by Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers
allusion to the song "Rocket 88" (1951), one of the very earliest rock and roll records in history. By 2007, Modern Lovers 88 and most of Richman's other
Modern_Lovers_88
American blues-rock guitarist (born 1949)
signings by the fledgling Stiff Records, as well as appearing regularly with Rocket 88, the back-to-the-roots boogie-woogie band which included Rolling Stones
Danny_Adler
2018 jukebox musical
white woman. In addition, Ike is resentful that his first hit in '58, "Rocket 88", was credited to someone else. He has Tina make a promise that she will
Tina_(musical)
Former US motor vehicle manufacturer
Motors to purchase GM Hydramatic automatic transmissions and detuned Rocket 88 engines from Oldsmobile, with deliveries starting in the 1952 model year
Kaiser_Motors
1990 compilation album by Devo
(CD liner notes). Salem: Rykodisc. RCD 10188. DEVO: The Brand. London: Rocket 88 Books. 2018. pp. 24–25. ISBN 9781910978016. Hardcore Devo: Volume One
Hardcore_Devo:_Volume_One
1993 studio album by Aerosmith
website in the late 1990s. "Black Cherry", "Dime Store Lover", "Meltdown", "Rocket 88", "Wham Bam", and "Yo Momma" were listed on the lyrics page of the website
Get_a_Grip
SpaceX family of liquid-fuel rocket engines
Raptor is a family of rocket engines developed and manufactured by SpaceX. It is the third rocket engine in history designed with a full-flow staged combustion
SpaceX_Raptor
Early style of rock and roll music
1951 a Western swing bandleader named Bill Haley recorded a version of "Rocket 88" with his group, the Saddlemen. It is considered one of the earliest recognized
Rockabilly
Fictional automobile in Batman comics
Westmoreland, New Hampshire, using a 1956 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 chassis powered by an Oldsmobile Rocket 324 cubic inch engine and building a handmade custom
Batmobile
1983 studio album by 10cc
Thorgerson) – sleeve design Liam Newton (2020). The Worst Band in the World. Rocket 88. ISBN 9781910978450. "10 C.C." officialcharts.com. Retrieved 31 July 2019
Windows_in_the_Jungle
1949 single by Jimmy Preston & His Prestonians
already achieved some success with their cover of Jackie Brenston's "Rocket 88", but were looking for another hit. They were persuaded by their producer
Rock_the_Joint
and I" (Cowboy 1701) – released as Reno Browne and Her Buckaroos 1951 "Rocket 88" / "Tearstains on My Heart" (Holiday 105) "Green Tree Boogie" / "Down
Bill Haley & His Comets discography
Bill_Haley_&_His_Comets_discography
Type of electronic audio manipulation
early recording of the 1951 Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm song "Rocket 88", where guitarist Willie Kizart used a vacuum tube amplifier that had
Distortion_(music)
National Basketball Association team in Houston
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as
Houston_Rockets
1975 film by John G. Avildsen
film, it is described as a special 1955 "Golden Anniversary" Oldsmobile Rocket 88, of which only 50 were purportedly made. It is a four-door sedan painted
W.W._and_the_Dixie_Dancekings
1977 studio album by Richard Hell & the Voidoids
ISBN 0-394-73535-8. Matlock, Glen (2012). I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol (2nd ed.). Rocket 88. ISBN 978-1-906615-36-9. Blank Generation at Discogs (list of releases)
Blank_Generation_(album)
Anti-littering slogan in Texas
Campbell (2016) Joe "King" Carrasco Chamillionaire (2007) Johnny Dee and the Rocket 88's (1986) Joe Ely (1991) The Fabulous Thunderbirds (1986) Morgan Fairchild
Don't_Mess_with_Texas
1977 single by Devo
Mothersbaugh, Mark (2020). DEVO: The Brand/DEVO: Unmasked. United Kingdom: Rocket 88. pp. 8, 28. ISBN 978-1-910978-49-8. OCLC 1237252015. "Jocko-Homo Heavenbound"
Jocko_Homo
ROCKET 88
ROCKET 88
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French, German, Italian, Jamaican
Rock; Form of Rockne; From the Rock Fortress; Stone Camp; Rest
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Rocker.
Boy/Male
English American
Rock.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Rock.German (Röcke) : variant of Rock 4.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, German, Italian
Dweller by the Rock; From the Rock Fortress; Stone Camp; Rest
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Rock 2.
Male
German
Low German form of Old High German Ricohard, RICKERT means "powerful ruler."
Boy/Male
French, German, Hebrew, Italian
Rest; Rock
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : unexplained.
Boy/Male
English American
Rock.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Roke, a topographic name for someone who lived near an oak tree (see Oak), from a misdivision of Middle English atter oke ‘at the oak’. Roke in Oxfordshire and Rock in Worcestershire are named in this way, and so the surname may be habitational in some cases.English : possibly a variant of Rock 1.
Surname or Lastname
German (also Rücker)
German (also Rücker) : nickname from Middle High German rucken ‘to move or draw’.North German : nickname from Middle Low German rucker ‘thief’, ‘greedy or acquisitive person’.German : from a reduced form of the Germanic personal name Rudiger.English : variant of Rocker.
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Rock Meadow
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a spinner or a maker of distaffs, from an agent derivative of Middle English rok ‘distaff’ (see Rock).German : from a Germanic personal name based on hrÅd ‘renown’.habitational name from a farm named Rokken in Pustertal, south Tyrol (Italy).German (Röcker) : from a topographic name or a place name Röcke (formerly Roke) near Bückeburg, Lower Saxony.
Boy/Male
French
Rock.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Ricky, RICKEY means "powerful ruler."
Boy/Male
French
Rock.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon and Somerset)
English (Devon and Somerset) : from a diminutive of Cocke.
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Rock Meadow
Boy/Male
British, English, Jamaican
From the Rock Meadow; Rocky Field
ROCKET 88
ROCKET 88
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Tibbetts.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Karunamayee | கரà¯à®¨à®¾à®®à®ˆ
Merciful, Full of pity for others
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Meaningful; One of the Vedas
Girl/Female
Biblical
Despite.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Tamil
Intelligent Flower
Girl/Female
Biblical
Flowing with honey, the land of destruction.
Boy/Male
American, British, English, French
Riverbank; Surnames Derived from Place Name Deverel
Girl/Female
Indian
Earth
Male
Irish
Irish form of French Henri, HANRAOI means "home-ruler."
ROCKET 88
ROCKET 88
ROCKET 88
ROCKET 88
ROCKET 88
n.
Rocket larkspur. See below.
v. t. & i.
To knit with a crochet needle or hook; as, to crochet a shawl.
v. i.
To play at cricket.
n.
A skate with a curved blade, somewhat resembling in shape the rocker of a cradle.
imp. & p. p.
of Rocket
n.
An artificial firework consisting of a cylindrical case of paper or metal filled with a composition of combustible ingredients, as niter, charcoal, and sulphur, and fastened to a guiding stick. The rocket is projected through the air by the force arising from the expansion of the gases liberated by combustion of the composition. Rockets are used as projectiles for various purposes, for signals, and also for pyrotechnic display.
a.
Affected with rickets.
v. t.
To put, or conceal, in the pocket; as, to pocket the change.
v. i.
To make a confused noise or racket.
v. t.
To mark with a ticket; as, to docket goods.
n.
Crockets. See Crocket.
v. t.
To enter or inscribe in a docket, or list of causes for trial.
v. t.
To put a jacket on; to furnish, as a boiler, with a jacket.
v. t.
To tether to, or as to, a picket; as, to picket a horse.
n.
A play horse on rockers; a rocking-horse.
n.
A chair mounted on rockers; a rocking-chair.
n.
One who rocks; specifically, one who rocks a cradle.
v. t.
To strike with, or as with, a racket.