Rochel

Rochel is a Yiddish form of Rachel, from the Hebrew word for a ewe, or female sheep. The name's biblical connection is Rachel, a wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Its literal meaning is an animal word; qualities such as compassion or beauty are later associations with the biblical figure, not additional translations.

The Rochel spelling reflects a Jewish naming tradition different from the more widely anglicized Rachel. It may therefore preserve the form used by a relative or a Yiddish-speaking community. The two names share a source without being identical in everyday pronunciation. Rochel can be understood through that linguistic and family context rather than treated as an accidental misspelling of Rachel.