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A list of musical, rock, blues, bands, and musical terms that make great baby names.
Maybe music runs in your DNA. Perhaps you just like lyrical, musical, playful names, or maybe you just have an inkling that your baby will grow up to be a drummer or a composer or a rock star. Maybe you're searching for that perfect note to bridge the gap between the first and last name. For whatever reason, here is a list of unique music-related names for you to choose from, including. . .
- musical terms, great band or album names, and good-sounding instruments,
- musicians' names (male, female, and gender-neutral),
- a list of famous songs with names in their titles, and
- a list of interesting names popular artists gave their own kids.
Musical Instruments or Terms That Make Great Names
Allegra, Allegro | Dulcimer | Oboe |
Aria | Forte | Octave |
Ballad | Gig | Opus |
Banjo | Gibson | Piper |
Bell | Harmony | Riff |
Breve | Harper | Sitar |
Brass | Jazz | Sonnet |
Cadence | Kalimba | Tempo |
Calliope | Lyric | Trill |
Chanson | Madrigal | Vivace |
Clarion | Muse, Musette | Zing |
Cymbal | Mosh | Zydeco |
Famous Musician or Rock Star Names for Boys
Angus | Dylan | Morrissey |
Arlo | Hendrix | Nash |
Bo | Iggy | Ozzy |
Bowie | Jagger | Ringo |
Coltrane | Joplin | Smith |
Crosby | Lennox | Zeppelin |
Django | Miles | Ziggy |
Boys names inspired by music, rock, blues, bands, and more.
Famous Musician or Rock Star Names for Girls
Ani | Janice | Santana |
Aretha | Jett | Simone |
Benatar | Joni | Sinead |
Billie | LaBelle | Sister |
Claro | Lennox | Stevie |
Erykah | Lita | Suzi or Siouxsie |
Florence | Pink | Yoko |
Gender-Neutral Musical Names
Ellington | Lennox | Rhymes |
Indie | Lux | Stevie |
KD (or Lang) | Marley | Song |
Keys | Presley | Sony |
Lennon | Ramone | Zappa |
Band or Album Names
Avalon | Genesis | Rumor(s) |
Blue | Journey | Rush |
Devo | Moonshadow | Queen |
Songs With Names in Their Titles
- Angie (The Rolling Stones)
- Bennie and the Jets; Daniel (Elton John)
- Billie Jean (Michael Jackson)
- Layla (Eric Clapton)
- Louie Louie (The Kingsmen)
- Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds; Eleanor Rigby; Michelle (The Beatles)
- Rhiannon (Fleetwood Mac)
- Roxanne (The Police)
Famous Musicians' Babies' Names
| Famous Artist(s) | What They Named Their Child(ren) |
|---|---|
Beyoncé and Jay Z | Blue Ivy, Sir, and Rumi |
Cher | Chaz and Elijah Blue |
Gwen Stefani | Apollo Bowie Flynn, Kingston James McGregor, and Zuma Nesta Rock |
Cardi B | Kulture Kiari |
Frank Zappa | Moon Unit, Dweezil, and Diva Thin Muffin |
Michael Jackson | Paris and Prince |
Kurt Cobain and Courtenay Love | Frances Bean |
Will Smith | Jaden, Willow, and Trey |
What brought you here?
Cool band and album names that make great baby names for boys or girls.
