"Brock" meaning in English

See Brock in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /bɹɒk/ [Received-Pronunciation], /bɹɑk/ [General-American]
Rhymes: -ɒk Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Brock
  1. An English and Scottish surname from Middle English, a variant of Brook, or originally a nickname for someone thought to resemble a badger (Middle English broc(k)).
    Sense id: en-Brock-en-name-8ITH0KBo Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 12 9 1 7 7 11 11 1 1 1 13 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 42 16 5 1 5 5 7 7 1 1 1 7
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Brock-en-name-Vj3AlNl-
  3. A small village in Fylde borough, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD5140). Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Lancashire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Lancashire, England
    Sense id: en-Brock-en-name-v7vKgQue
  4. A river in Lancashire which flows through the village to the River Wyre. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Lancashire, England, Rivers in England, Rivers in Lancashire, England
    Sense id: en-Brock-en-name-4XWqcbF7
  5. An unincorporated community in Scotland County, Missouri, United States. Categories (place): Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Missouri, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Brock-en-name-U0l0CsRl
  6. A village in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States. Categories (place): Places in Nebraska, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Nebraska, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Brock-en-name-ktUPJ8jP
  7. An unincorporated community in Darke County, Ohio, United States. Categories (place): Places in Ohio, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Ohio, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Brock-en-name-KDmc2ajw
  8. A town in Parker County, Texas, United States. Categories (place): Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Texas, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Brock-en-name-nRYvghUI
  9. A township in the Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Ontario, Townships
    Sense id: en-Brock-en-name-HJcZ6NRM
  10. A village in the Rural Municipality of Kindersley No. 290, Saskatchewan, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Saskatchewan, Villages in Canada, Villages in Saskatchewan
    Sense id: en-Brock-en-name-uzgntJJ4
  11. A rural municipality (Rural Municipality of Brock No. 64) in Saskatchewan. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Saskatchewan, Rural municipalities of Saskatchewan Derived forms: Brockville
    Sense id: en-Brock-en-name-CLlGqctv
  12. A river in Quebec, Canada, a tributary of the Chibougamau River. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Quebec, Rivers in Canada, Rivers in Quebec
    Sense id: en-Brock-en-name-TWC3hGZt

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