Rochelle

American  

[raw-shel, roh-shel, ruh-] / rɔˈʃɛl, roʊˈʃɛl, rə- /

noun

1. La. La Rochelle.

2. a female given name: from a French word meaning “small rock.”

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Rochelle

However, records indicate that the family had only ever leased the property—which is actually registered to a trust tied to billionaire real estate moguls and former Los Angeles Clippers owners Rochelle and Donald Sterling.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

Rochelle Garza represented asylum-seekers who had to await their hearings in Mexico.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026

Jake Hinkle introduced Alex to the sport and served as his first coach while his mother Rochelle urged him on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

But he did lead Newcastle through their group in the Challenge Cup to set up an enticing last-16 tie against French giants La Rochelle next month.

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026

It wasn’t a particularly long trip from New Rochelle to the Bronx, where her grandparents lived, but the car was overheated as usual and Aaron complained the entire way.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen