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Classic Rock Baby Names

Classic rock baby names recall the movers and groovers of 20th-century music. The classic rock era — typically defined as the 1960s-1990s — serves up plenty of inspiration for modern baby names. They may be related to rock-and-roll songs, or have ties to classic rock bands or musicians, such as Presley and Hendrix.

Along with Presley and Hendrix, other classic rock baby names in the US Top 1000 include Cecilia, Gloria, Jagger, Jett, Journey, Lennon, Nash, and Valerie. Among the rising stars are Axl, Bowie, Jethro, and Ziggy.

A classic rock baby name may imbue in your child a love of music. Below, a selection of baby names that rock and roll from songs and artists of the classic rock era.

Cecilia

Meaning: blind

Origin:Feminine form of Cecil, Latin
51
Eloise

Meaning: healthy; wide

Origin:French and English variation of Heloise
5
Ophelia

Meaning: help

Origin:Greek
9
Athena

Meaning: from Athens

Origin:Greek
81
Quinn

Meaning: descendant of Conn, chief leader, intelligence

Origin:Irish
455
Quinn

Meaning: descendent of Conn

Origin:Irish
176
Clover

Meaning: key

Origin:Flower name, from Old English
93
Riley

Meaning: courageous

Origin:Irish
582
Rose

Meaning: rose, a flower

Origin:Latin
52
Collins

Meaning: people of victory or pup

Origin:Surname derived from Nicholas or Colin
523
Ziggy The meaning of Ziggy is 'victorious protecto...
Origin:German, diminutive of Siegfried and Sigmund
456
Origin:English diminutive
1050
Ivy The meaning of Ivy is from the Old English w...
Origin:Botanical name
138
Rosalie

Meaning: rose

Origin:French variation of Latin Rosalia
154
Lorelei

Meaning: alluring, temptress

Origin:German
178
Layla

Meaning: night

Origin:Variation of Leila, Arabic
142
Nona

Meaning: ninth

Origin:Latin
1623
Natalia

Meaning: birthday [of the Lord]

Origin:Latin
201
Valerie

Meaning: strength, health

Origin:French variation of Valeria
335
Rio

Meaning: river

Origin:Spanish
1096