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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.

Rigby

Meaning: ridge farm

Origin:English
1483
Judas

Meaning: praised

Origin:Greek variation of Judah
890
Gilby

Meaning: blond boy

Origin:Irish
6710
Tommy

Meaning: twin

Origin:Diminutive of Thomas
860
Janis The meaning of Janis is ‘the Lord Almighty i...
Origin:Variation of Jane
8364
Ramone A name of Spanish origin, the meaning of Ram...
Origin:Musical name
3247
Cobain Cobain is an Irish name that originated in N...
Origin:Scottish from Norse
2799
Lola

Meaning: lady of sorrows

Origin:Spanish, diminutive of Dolores
79
Sadie

Meaning: princess

Origin:Diminutive of Sarah
53
Josephine

Meaning: Jehovah increases

Origin:French feminine variation of Joseph
17
Eleanor A name with French origins, the meaning of E...
Origin:English variation of French Provencal Alienor, meaning unknown
18
Caroline

Meaning: free man

Origin:French, feminine variation of Charles
131
Alice

Meaning: noble

Origin:German
7
Iris

Meaning: rainbow

Origin:Flower name; Greek
11
Daisy

Meaning: day's eye

Origin:Diminutive of Margaret or flower name, English
31
Pearl

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Latin gem name
146
Lily

Meaning: lily

Origin:English flower name
60
Julia

Meaning: youthful or sky father

Origin:Latin
133
Jane

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:English
77
Lizzy The name Lizzy is primarily used as a girl's...
Origin:Hebrew
4251