Musical Baby Names
154 Musical names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Musical baby names draw their sound, spelling, or meaning straight from the world of music — instrument words, tempo terms, and the surnames of beloved musicians. Parents who love music, whether they play an instrument or just love a good song, find these names carry rhythm and feeling before a child ever says a word.
What makes a name “musical”?
Some names are musical vocabulary outright, like Rhythm, Coda and Harmoni. Others borrow the surnames of iconic musicians, such as Lennon, Marley and Ellington, letting parents nod to a favorite artist without spelling it out.
Musical girl names
Girl names in this theme lean lyrical and soft: Lyra nods to the harp-like instrument, while Viola and Allegra echo classical and orchestral vocabulary. Harmonie, Calypso and Presleigh add a warmer, more contemporary feel.
Musical boy names
Symphony and Creedence feel bold and anthemic, Amadeo honors the classical greats, and Chayanne carries a warm, melodic sound — all strong choices for a boy born into a musical family.
Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.
Musical Girl Names
Elise#223 in the U.S.My God is an oath; pledged to God▶Marley#322 in the U.S.From an Old English place name and surname meaning 'pleasant wood' or 'lake clearing', composed▶Lyra#435 in the U.S.From Greek lyra meaning lyre, the stringed instrument of Apollo and Orpheus; also the name of a▶Mariah#448 in the U.S.Variant of Maria, the Latin form of the Hebrew Miriam; possible meanings include 'drop of the s▶Cecelia#529 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Cecilia, from the Latin family name Caecilius, derived from caecus meaning ▶Ariah#636 in the U.S.Variant of Aria, from the Hebrew ariel ('lion of God') or the Italian musical term aria ('air,'▶Harmoni#1000 in the U.S.Phonetic variant spelling of Harmony, from Greek harmonia meaning a joining, agreement, or musi▶Lauryn#1110 in the U.S.Laurel; victory; a spelling variant of Lauren, from Latin Laurentius (from Laurentum, the city ▶Viola#1190 in the U.S.Violet; from Latin viola (the violet flower)▶Riya#1280 in the U.S.Singer, graceful movement, gem▶Aira#1288 in the U.S.Air, breath; possibly related to Eire (Ireland)▶Harmonie#2307 in the U.S.harmony, musical agreement, fitting together▶Shira#2337 in the U.S.song, poem, poetry, hymn▶Presleigh#2393 in the U.S.priest's meadow or clearing▶Tamia#3107 in the U.S.A variant of Tamara or Thammia meaning date palm (Hebrew/Aramaic); also interpreted as a stand-▶Ellington#3518 in the U.S.From an English place name, likely 'Ella's settlement', via the surname carried by Duke Ellingt▶Lyriq#3607 in the U.S.Q-styled spelling of Lyric — the words of a song, from Greek lyrikos, 'singing to the lyre'▶Tehila#3740 in the U.S.From Hebrew tehillah, 'praise, song of praise' — the root of Tehillim, the Book of Psalms▶Allegra#3748 in the U.S.From Italian allegra, 'joyful, lively, cheerful' — the musical term allegro's feminine▶Zamirah#3808 in the U.S.-h elaboration of Zamira — read as Arabic 'songbird/melody' or Albanian 'good heart/voice'▶Crosby#3825 in the U.S.From Old Norse kross-byr, 'village with crosses' — an English surname with crooner-cool, here f▶Shloka#3864 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shloka, 'verse, hymn, sacred couplet' — the meter of the Ramayana and Mahabharata▶Swara#3870 in the U.S.From Sanskrit svara, 'musical note, tone, sound' — the seven swaras are Indian music's scale▶Calypso#3966 in the U.S.From Greek kalypto, 'to conceal' — the nymph who kept Odysseus seven years; also the Caribbean ▶Enya#4126 in the U.S.Anglicized spelling of Eithne — Irish, 'kernel, grain' (or linked to 'fire'); the singer's stag▶Caydence#4200 in the U.S.Cay- spelling of Cadence — from Latin cadentia, 'a falling; rhythm, flow'▶Keiosha#7801 in the U.S.Keiosha is a modern American coinage joining a Kei- opening with an -osha ending, close in soun▶Harmonei#8642 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Harmony, from the Greek harmonia, 'agreement; concord; balance,' with a ▶Kaidynce#9279 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Cadence, the English word name for 'rhythm; a balanced flow of sound,'▶Shaquella#9455 in the U.S.Shaquella is a feminine coinage close in sound to Shaquille, which comes from the Arabic Shakil▶Shanikwa#9473 in the U.S.Shanikwa is a modern American coinage pairing the Sha- prefix with a -nikwa ending, close in so▶Caprice#9740 in the U.S.Caprice is the English word 'caprice' — a whim, an impulsive turn of mind — borrowed from Frenc▶Haydn#9847 in the U.S.A spelling shared with the composer Joseph Haydn and with Hayden, an English surname for 'heath▶Vanshika#10246 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'flute; the little flute' (from vamsha, 'bamboo') - an instrument beloved of▶Geet#10517 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi geet, 'song; melody; a sung verse' (as in Bhagavad Gita, 'the divine so▶Lydian#10723 in the U.S.An adjective form of Lydia, 'of Lydia,' the ancient region in Asia Minor for which the name Lyd▶Colinda#10728 in the U.S.Colinda most likely began as a rhyming variant of Belinda, a name of debated Germanic roots oft▶Mccartney#10767 in the U.S.From the Irish surname McCartney (Mac Artaine), 'son of Artan or Cartan,' a diminutive tied to ▶Shirel#10930 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Shir-El, 'song of God; my song is to God' (shir, 'song,' + El, 'God'). A lyrica▶Najae#10959 in the U.S.Najae is a contemporary coined name built from the popular Na- opening and a -jae ending (as in▶Shantell#11023 in the U.S.Shantell is a phonetic English spelling of Chantelle, itself an elaboration of Chantal -- origi▶Aaruhi#11166 in the U.S.A modern Indian name usually connected to the Sanskrit aaroh or aarohi, 'ascending' — in music ▶Armonee#11178 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Harmony, from the Greek harmonia, 'agreement; concord; balance.' A war▶Caedence#11558 in the U.S.Caedence is a modern respelled form of Cadence, the musical word for a rhythmic flow or the res▶Kaydance#11595 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cadence, from the Latin cadentia (via cadere, 'to fall'), meaning 'rhyth▶Melba#11750 in the U.S.Coined from the city of Melbourne by the Australian soprano Dame Nellie Melba (born Helen Porte▶Melodia#11751 in the U.S.The Spanish and Italian word for 'melody,' from the Greek meloidia ('song; singing; sweet music▶Caidance#11851 in the U.S.Caidance is a respelling of Cadence, the musical term from Latin cadentia, 'a falling' or rhyth▶Rithika#11909 in the U.S.From Sanskrit roots (rich/ritha), Rithika (also Rithvika, Rithvitha) is read as 'melody; a sacr▶Shadia#11953 in the U.S.From Arabic, Shadia means 'singer; melodious; one with a beautiful voice' (related to shadha, '▶Symphani#11999 in the U.S.Symphani is a modern respelling of Symphony, from Greek 'symphonia' ('harmony; agreement of sou▶Anaria#12222 in the U.S.Anaria is a modern name blending the Ana- opening ('grace') with Aria ('air; melody') or Maria.▶Kayelani#12232 in the U.S.Kayelani joins the name Kaye with the Hawaiian element lani, meaning heaven, sky, or royal. The▶Alegra#12235 in the U.S.Alegra is a single-l spelling of Allegra, an Italian name from allegro, 'cheerful, lively,' the▶Caliope#12366 in the U.S.A spelling of Calliope, from the Greek Kalliope, 'beautiful voice' (kallos, 'beauty,' + ops, 'v▶Leontyne#12378 in the U.S.Leontyne is a form of the French Leontine, a feminine of Leon, from the Greek leon, 'lion'; the▶Cecilie#12506 in the U.S.A Danish and Norwegian form of Cecilia, from the Roman family name Caecilius (traditionally rea▶Kanon#12730 in the U.S.Kanon is a Japanese unisex name (readings vary, sometimes linked to 'flower' and 'sound' or to ▶Janaiah#12737 in the U.S.Janaiah is a modern American coinage. It joins the Jan-/Jana- opening (ultimately from the Hebr▶Ismahan#12756 in the U.S.A spelling of Asmahan, a name used in Arabic and widely in Somali communities. It is usually co▶Laurey#12948 in the U.S.Laurey is a pet form and spelling variant of Laura or Laurie, from the Latin laurus, the laurel▶Kalesha#12949 in the U.S.Kalesha is a mid-century American coinage that pairs the popular Ka- prefix with an -lesha soun▶Melodyrose#12971 in the U.S.A run-together combination of Melody (from the Greek melodia, 'song; singing of a tune') and Ro▶Lahari#12976 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Telugu lahari, 'wave; a surge; the flow of music or joy' — a lyrical name evo▶Secilia#13198 in the U.S.Secilia is a variant spelling of Cecilia, from the Roman family name Caecilius, itself from cae▶Shiri#13270 in the U.S.From the Hebrew shiri, 'my song' — a warm, lyrical Israeli name built on shir ('song'). Musical▶Zhane#13410 in the U.S.A modern American coinage using the soft zh sound of French; it sits near Janae, Shanae and Ren▶Jazae#13515 in the U.S.Jazae is a modern American coinage that pairs the productive Ja- prefix with a bright -zae endi▶Cymphony#13817 in the U.S.A creative respelling of Symphony (from Greek symphonia, 'a sounding together; harmony'), the m▶Chante#13952 in the U.S.From the French chante, 'sung; (she) sings' (from chanter, 'to sing'). A lyrical, musical name ▶Fantasia#13975 in the U.S.From Italian fantasia, 'fantasy; imagination', ultimately Greek phantasia, 'appearance; imagina▶Jazzy#14178 in the U.S.Jazzy began as a nickname for Jasmine, Jazlyn and Jasmin, and doubles as the English adjective ▶Kadience#14217 in the U.S.Kadience is a phonetic respelling of Cadence, a word-name from Latin cadentia, 'a falling', use▶Kaedynce#14219 in the U.S.Kaedynce is an elaborate respelling of Cadence, from Latin cadentia, 'a falling' and by extensi▶Janaye#14307 in the U.S.Janaye is a decorative respelling of Janae, a modern American name built by adding an -ae flour▶Kiyanne#14508 in the U.S.Kiyanne is a modern coinage in the family of Kiana and Kiyana, names read as Hawaiian forms of ▶Mahlet#14530 in the U.S.From Amharic, the language of Ethiopia, where mahlet means 'song' or 'hymn' — a word tied to th▶Chantee#14564 in the U.S.Chantee is a spoken-as-written name in the Chantel, Shante and Chante group, drawn from the Fre▶Meghana#14713 in the U.S.Meghana is a Sanskrit name from megha ('cloud'), meaning 'clouds' or 'full of clouds'; Meghana ▶Jaleisa#14886 in the U.S.Jaleisa joins the popular Ja- prefix with a -leisa ending, close in sound to Aleisha and Lisa. ▶Joplyn#14929 in the U.S.A -lyn respelling of Joplin, an English surname carried into first-name use through musicians J▶Symphanie#14967 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing the word 'symphony' (from the Greek symphonia, 'harmony; sounding tog▶Symphany#15014 in the U.S.A respelling of Symphony, from the Greek symphonia, 'a sounding together; harmony of sounds.' A▶Rasheka#15170 in the U.S.Rasheka is a modern American coinage whose sound sits close to Rashida, from the Arabic rashid ▶Amoreena#15334 in the U.S.Amoreena is a modern invented name that leans on amore, the Italian and Latin word for love, dr▶Antara#15397 in the U.S.In Sanskrit antara means 'inner, interior' and also 'an interval or space between' - in Indian ▶Symphonee#15460 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Symphony, from the Greek symphonia ('a sounding together; harmony'). A m▶Arriah#15500 in the U.S.Arriah is a double-r respelling of Aria/Ariah. Aria is the Italian word for air, and in music a▶Cadance#15665 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cadence, the English musical word for the rhythmic flow of sound, from L▶Dniyah#15864 in the U.S.Dniyah is a modern American coinage, most likely a compressed spelling in the family of Daniyah▶Gabbanelli#16036 in the U.S.An Italian surname, best known for the Gabbanelli accordion family; used here as a given name. ▶Jalynne#16159 in the U.S.Jalynne joins the popular Ja- prefix with -lynne, a spelling of Lynn, which comes from the Wels▶Cheyla#16197 in the U.S.Cheyla is a modern American coinage whose sound sits close to Sheila and Kayla. It was built fo▶Shaday#16228 in the U.S.Shaday spells out the sound of Sade (Shah-DAY), the stage name of singer Sade Adu, short for th▶Kadance#16275 in the U.S.Kadance is a K-spelled respelling of Cadence, the English word name from Latin cadentia, 'a fal▶Kaedence#16278 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cadence, from the Latin cadentia, 'a falling; rhythm; the flow of sound.▶Kaliopi#16440 in the U.S.A spelling of the Greek Kalliope (Calliope), from kallos ('beauty') and ops ('voice; eye'), mea▶Maurisha#16442 in the U.S.Maurisha pairs the Maur- of Maurice, from the Latin Maurus meaning dark-skinned or a Moor, with▶Jazzlene#16594 in the U.S.Jazzlene is a modern coinage joining the word jazz, the American music, with the -lene/-lyn end▶Lyria#16684 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the lyre (an ancient stringed instrument) and Lyra, the constellation ▶Candence#16739 in the U.S.Candence is a variant of Cadence, with an inserted n. Cadence comes from the Latin cadentia, 'a▶Kaydince#16877 in the U.S.Kaydince is another phonetic spelling of Cadence, the word-name from Latin cadentia, 'a falling▶Miriah#16954 in the U.S.Miriah is a respelling of Mariah, an older English pronunciation of Maria that circles back to ▶Odetta#16994 in the U.S.Odetta is a feminine form of Odette, itself a French diminutive of Odo or Otto, from the German▶Rodnesha#17054 in the U.S.Rodnesha pairs Rodney, an English surname and given name meaning Roda's island or clearing, wit▶Purvi#17181 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit purvi, 'from the east; eastern' (purva, 'east; former') — also the name of a ▶Nakyia#17259 in the U.S.Nakyia is a respelling in the Nakia family, whose sound echoes the Arabic naqiyya meaning pure ▶Shir#17273 in the U.S.From the Hebrew shir, 'song' — a short, lyrical Israeli name. Simple and musical.▶Sharona#17314 in the U.S.Sharona lengthens Sharon, from the Hebrew ha-Sharon, the fertile coastal plain of Israel celebr▶Zyeria#17494 in the U.S.Zyeria is a modern American coinage that joins the stylish Zy- opening to a flowing -eria endin▶Zhalani#17722 in the U.S.Zhalani is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. The zh- spelling signals a soft, Fren▶Kimbra#17887 in the U.S.Kimbra is a coinage built from Kim, the front of Kimberly, an English surname and place name me▶Jessye#18017 in the U.S.Jessye is a spelling variant of Jessie, itself a short form of Jessica, linked to the Hebrew fo▶Rashanti#18170 in the U.S.Rashanti is a modern American coinage that pairs the fashionable Ra- prefix with a flowing -sha▶Niaya#18483 in the U.S.Niaya is a modern American coinage whose sound draws on Nia, a Swahili word meaning purpose, an▶Lalena#18610 in the U.S.Lalena is a modern coined name most likely spread by Donovan's 1968 song 'Lalena'; it echoes -l▶RagaFrom the Sanskrit raga, literally 'color; hue; passion; mood' — the name of the melodic framewo▶
Musical Boy Names
Donovan#496 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Ó Donndubháin, meaning 'descendant of Donndubhán,' composed of 'donn' (d▶Marvin#699 in the U.S.Sea fortress; from Welsh Merfyn or Old English Mærwine, combining mær (sea or great) and wine (▶Lennon#808 in the U.S.Little cloak; or lover; from Irish Gaelic Ó Leannáin (descendant of Leannán), from leann (cloak▶Santana#855 in the U.S.Spanish place name and surname derived from Santa Ana (Saint Anne), composed of the Latin sanct▶Ahmir#1032 in the U.S.Prince; commander; from Arabic amir (prince, leader, commander) with an Ah- prefix; possibly al▶Marley#1238 in the U.S.Pleasant wood or clearing▶Amadeo#2229 in the U.S.beloved of God▶Coda#2440 in the U.S.Musical conclusion; tail; from Italian coda (tail, the concluding passage of a musical composit▶Creedence#3274 in the U.S.Variant of credence, 'belief, trust', from Latin credere, 'to believe' — in the spelling of Cre▶Yandel#3317 in the U.S.Modern Puerto Rican coinage popularized by reggaeton star Yandel (Llandel Veguilla Malavé), of ▶Rhythm#3367 in the U.S.The pattern of sound and movement in time; from Greek rhythmos, 'measured flow', used as a musi▶Avett#3787 in the U.S.From the surname Avett — Avis/Avery family lines ('bird' or elf-counsel readings) — Avett Broth▶Lyrik#3931 in the U.S.K-styled Lyric — Greek lyrikos, 'of the lyre' — verse-born▶Asaf#4068 in the U.S.From Hebrew Asaf, 'gatherer, collector' — a Levite musician and psalmist▶Avonte#6561 in the U.S.Avonte reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶Symphony#7666 in the U.S.The English word symphony, from the Greek symphonia, 'a sounding together; harmony' — also a la▶Chayanne#8994 in the U.S.A form of Cheyenne — the name of a Native American people (from a Dakota word, perhaps 'red tal▶Lyrick#10486 in the U.S.A -ck spelling of the word name Lyric, from the Greek lyrikos, 'singing to the lyre; songlike,'▶Neyzan#10564 in the U.S.From the Turkish/Persian neyzen, 'one who plays the ney' — the reed flute central to Sufi and O▶Caidence#11125 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cadence, from the Latin cadentia ('a falling'), used in music for 'rhyth▶Caruso#11135 in the U.S.From the Italian surname Caruso, often explained as 'close-cropped hair' or, in Sicilian usage,▶Elhaan#11271 in the U.S.A modern name linked to the Arabic alhan ('melodies; tunes') and to Elhan/Ilhan senses of 'grac▶Kaedence#11554 in the U.S.Kaedence is a modern respelling of Cadence, an English word (from Latin cadentia) for 'rhythm; ▶Qwanell#11840 in the U.S.Qwanell is a modern American coinage joining a Qwa-/Kwa- prefix, common in twentieth-century Bl▶Rabaab#11912 in the U.S.From the Arabic Rabab, the name of a bowed stringed instrument, and a traditional woman's name ▶Salif#11985 in the U.S.A West African (Mandinka) name, a form of the Arabic Salih ('righteous; virtuous') or Sharif ('▶Sade#12044 in the U.S.Sade is short for the Yoruba name Folasade, 'honor confers a crown.' It is far better known as ▶Serj#12080 in the U.S.Serj is a short, phonetic form of Sergei or Serge, from the Roman family name Sergius, often gl▶Alyric#12285 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes the word 'lyric' (musical; songlike) and also reads as a form of Alar▶Karmen#13210 in the U.S.A K-spelling of Carmen. Two honest routes: Latin carmen, 'song; poem', and the Spanish devotion▶Kaymari#13234 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: the Kay- prefix plus the -mari ending, a close relative of Kamari, A▶Kemarii#13256 in the U.S.A modern American coinage — the Ke- prefix with the -mari ending and a doubled final i, a cousi▶Kemonii#13259 in the U.S.A modern American coinage — the Ke- prefix with a -moni ending and a doubled final i, close kin▶Markelle#13459 in the U.S.Markelle joins Mark — from Latin Marcus, 'of Mars' — to the -elle/-ell ending that runs through▶Musiq#13556 in the U.S.A modern coinage: the English word 'music' respelled with a q, in the style of stage names in s▶Normani#13622 in the U.S.Normani is a modern American name carried into wide use by the singer Normani (Normani Kordei H▶Wanya#14104 in the U.S.An African-American given name of unsettled origin, best known from Wanya Morris of the group B▶
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Frequently Asked
What are musical baby names?
Musical baby names are names drawn from musical vocabulary, instruments, or the surnames of celebrated musicians — think Lyra, Rhythm and Marley. They let parents celebrate a love of music in a name their child will carry for life.
What are good musical girl names?
Lyra, Viola, Allegra, Harmonie and Calypso are all elegant, musically-inspired girl names with roots in instruments and classical vocabulary.
What are good musical boy names?
Symphony, Coda, Lennon, Ellington and Creedence are strong musical boy names, drawn from musical terms and the surnames of admired musicians.
Which names honor real musicians?
Lennon, Marley, Ellington and Amadeo all reference celebrated musicians and composers, making them a subtle tribute to music legends.
How many musical baby names are on More4Kids?
More4Kids lists 154 musical baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.