 The name "Rakov Škocjan" literally means 'Škocjan on Rak Creek'.Like other settlements named "Škocjan", the name is a contraction of "*šent Kǫcьjanъ" 'Saint Cantianus', referring to the patron saint of the local church.The ruins of Saint Cantianus' Church are located above Big Natural Bridge () in Rak Škocjan Park.