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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.

Elton

Meaning: from the old town

Origin:English
3177
Origin:Pet form of Oswald, Osborn and Osmond.
1186
Boston The meaning of Boston is 'from St. Botolf's ...
Origin:Place-name
1963
Billy

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:English, diminutive of William
843
Zeppelin

Meaning: zeppelin; flail

Origin:German word name from Slavic
1375
Morrison

Meaning: son of Morris

Origin:English
2131
Jefferson

Meaning: son of Jeffrey

Origin:English
2317
Fleet

Meaning: a group operated under unified control

Origin:English word name
4324
Sabbath

Meaning: a day of religious observance and abstinence from work

Origin:English word name
6430
Levon

Meaning: lion

Origin:Armenian, variation of Leon
806
Garcia

Meaning: bear

Origin:Spanish and Portuguese
2594
Genesis The meaning of Genesis ‘birth, origin, creat...
Origin:Word name
1511
Duff

Meaning: swarthy

Origin:Irish
7630
Stevie Related to the Greek name Stephen, the meani...
Origin:Short form of Stephanie
699
Nirvana

Meaning: place of great bliss

Origin:Sanskrit
1695
Queen

Meaning: queen

Origin:Word name
3788
Elvis The name Elvis is from Scandinavian origin. ...
Origin:Meaning unknown
643
Dan

Meaning: God is my judge

Origin:Hebrew
2248
Eagle

Meaning: eagle, a bird

Origin:Nature name
7393
Creed Creed is a masculine name of American origin...
Origin:English word name
979