The Big Book of Names

Names Inspired by Music

Feminine Names

Maggie

Origin: The Adventures of Raindance Maggie- Red Hot Chili Peppers

Layla

Origin: Layla- Derek and the Dominoes

Lucy

Origin: Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds- The Beatles

Cecilia

Origin: Cecilia- Simon and Garfunkel

Siouxsie (Susie)

Origin: Siouxsie and the Banshees

Arabella

Origin: Arabella- Arctic Monkeys

Jolene

Origin: Jolene- Dolly Parton

Roxanne

Origin: Roxanne- The Police

Florence

Origin: Florence and the Machine

Polly

Origin: Polly- Nirvana

Janie

Origin: Janie's Got A Gun- Aerosmith

Eileen

Origin: Come On Eileen- Dexy's Midnight Runners

Delilah

Origin: Hey There Delilah- Plain White T's

Nirvana (Ana for short)

Origin: Nirvana

Holly

Origin: Buddy Holly

Kara

Origin: Kara's Flowers

Annie

Origin: Smooth Criminal- Michael Jackson

Rhiannon

Origin: Rhiannon- Fleetwood Mac

Valerie

Origin: Valerie- Amy Winehouse

Clementine

Origin: Oh My Darling, Clementine

Alanis

Origin: Alanis Morissette

Masculine Names

Jett

Origin: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

Hendrix

Origin: Jimi Hendrix

Jagger

Origin: Mick Jagger

Presley

Origin: Elvis Presley

Jude

Origin: Hey Jude- The Beatles

Cash

Origin: Johnny Cash

Harrison

Origin: George Harrison

Osbourne

Origin: Ozzy Osbourne

Ramone

Origin: The Ramones

Lennon

Origin: John Lennon

Floyd

Origin: Pink Floyd

Dover

Origin: Cliffs of Dover- Eric Johnson

Mercury

Origin: Freddie Mercury

Kashmir

Origin: Kashmir- Led Zeppelin

Cherub

Origin: Cherub Rock- Smashing Pumpkins

Emit

Origin: Emit Remmus- Red Hot Chili Peppers

Mac

Origin: Fleetwood Mac

Dylan

Origin: Bob Dylan

Amadeus

Origin: Amadeus Mozart

Lars

Origin: Lars Ulrich

Vance

Origin: Vance Joy

Neutral Names

Zeppelin

Origin: Led Zeppelin

Marley

Origin: Bob Marley

Ziggy

Origin: Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie)

Billie

Origin: Billie Jean- Michael Jackson

Stevie

Origin: Stevie Nicks

Bowie

Origin: David Bowie

Zephyr

Origin: Zephyr Song- Red Hot Chili Peppers

Starr

Origin: Ringo Starr

Iggy

Origin: Iggy Pop

Cyrus

Origin: Miley Cyrus