We’ve created a baby boy name guide that is inspired by music. Each name on our list is related to the industry of song. Whether it be a melodious tone, or a name chosen from actual lyrics, we are positive you’ll find your son’s musical name, right here.
Why Choose a Music Boy Name?
Giving your son a musically inclined name will reflect your own love for music. If you find yourself getting lost in song lyrics for hours, it’s safe to assume you’re a music lover. If music is what you enjoy, it’s a great idea to give your son a music name. Music lyrics are a form of poetry. This fact alone can inspire your son to hone his creative abilities.
Each name on this page is based on various musical genres, stars and songs. We hope you’ll see the name of your favorite band members on our lists. Our intention is to help you find the best male music name for your future rock star.
Top Musical Boy Names
We’ve compiled a list of music related names for your soon-to-be son. Each name is intricately associated with music, or the music industry.
- Jackson
- Luke
- Carter
- Dylan
- Miles
- Cooper
- Parker
- Legend
- Harrison
- Cole
- King
- Charlie
- Alejandro
- Cash
- Lennox
- Hendrix
- Prince
- Johnny
- Deacon
- Dorian
- Drake
- Santana
- Otis
- Bruno
- Lennon
- Ozzy
- Jagger
- Eddie
- Ray
- Axl
- Crosby
- Bowie
- Beck
- Marley
- Wolfgang
- Mars
- Ziggy
- Zeppelin
- Kit
- Elvis
- Journey
- Presley
- Amadeus
- Kurt
- Halen
- Ellington
- Kipp
- Indie
- Cobain
- Coltrane
- Pharrell
- Vaden
- Garth
- Iggy
- Piper
- Nashville
- Ringo
- Liberty
- Morrissey
- Bono
- Dizzy
- Zoppa
Boy Names derived from Music related Words
The following boy names are derived from musical terms, instruments and other music related terms. Whether it be a musical note or a lyric, we’ve found a baby boy name that fits the bill.
- Alto
- Altus
- Anthem
- Apollo
- Aria
- Avant
- Axe
- Banjo
- Bard
- Belle
- Bene
- Blue
- Cadence
- Canon
- Carmine
- Chord
- Clarion
- Clarion
- Cleff
- Coda
- Demi
- Drummer
- Echo
- Fender – Brand
- Fife
- Forte
- Freddo
- Galan
- Gibson – Brand
- Grace
- Harmony
- Harp
- Harper
- Jack
- Jaz
- Jazz
- Kawai – Brand
- Key
- Lark
- Lyric
- Maestro
- Major
- Mandolin
- March
- Melody
- Octave
- Opera
- Opus
- Psalm
- Purcell
- Quintus
- Range
- Reed
- Reggae
- Rhyme
- Rhythm
- Rock
- Rocker
- Ruan
- Sabian – Brand
- Sax
- Selah
- Sequence
- Singer
- Ska
- Solo
- Song
- Strauss
- Strummer
- Tallis
- Tempo
- Tenor
- Theme
- Timbre
- Ukelele
- Verse
- Vesper
26 Boy Names Meaning Music
This list has been created to give you inspiration for finding baby boy names that define the meaning of what musical names truly are. The boy names on this list mean music.
| Boy Name | Name Origin | Boy Name Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo | Greek | God of rustic music |
| Arion | Hebrew | With melody |
| Cadao | Vietnamese | Song |
| Cadeo | Vietnamese | Folk-song |
| Camline | Latin | America song |
| Chante | French | Being sung |
| Dewain | Celtic, Irish | Song |
| Duane | Celtic | Song |
| Dwayne | Celtic | Song |
| Hototo | Native American | Warrior spirit who sings |
| Jaren | Hebrew | He will sing |
| Jaron | Hebrew | He will sing |
| Lark | Medieval English | Songbird |
| Lono | Hawaiian | God of music |
| Orpheus | Greek | Legendary musician in ancient Greek religion |
| Pan | Hindi | God of rustic music |
| Rani | Hebrew, Israeli | Song |
| Ranit | Hebrew, Israeli | Song |
| Rodion | Russian, Greek | Song of the hero |
| Ron | Hebrew, Israeli | Song |
| Roni | Hebrew, Israeli | Song |
| Ronin | Gaelic, Hebrew | Joyful song |
| Ronit | Irish | Song |
| Yaron | Hebrew | He will sing |
| Zamir | Arabic, Hebrew | Beautiful voice song |
| Zimran | Hebrew | Song |
Top 50 Rock Boy Names
This list is brimming with the beat of rock ‘n roll names for baby boys. Each name has been handpicked from famous rockers and rock bands.
| Boy Name | Male Music Artist |
|---|---|
| Ace | Ace Andres |
| Axl | Axl Rose |
| Beck | Jeff Beck |
| Bono | Bono |
| Brix | Brix Smith Start |
| Buck | Buck Dharma |
| Calvin | Calvin Russell |
| Carter | Carter Beauford |
| Cassidy | Cassidy |
| Cisco | Cisco Adler |
| Dante | Dante Adrian White |
| Dax | Dax Riggs |
| Deacon | John Deacon |
| Diesel | Mark Denis Lizotte |
| Dylan | Bob Dylan |
| Halen | Van Halen |
| Hendrix | Jimi Hendrix |
| Hudson | Saul ‘Slash’ Hudson |
| Jack | Jack Anthony |
| Jackson | Michael Jackson |
| Jagger | Mick Jagger |
| Jet | Jet (band) |
| Jonny | Jonny Craig |
| Journey | Journey (band) |
| King | King Lizzard |
| Kip | Kip Tyler |
| Kipp | Kipp Lennon |
| Kit | KIT Walters |
| Lennon | John Lennon |
| Marshall | Marshall Drew |
| Mason | Mason Ruffner |
| Milan | Milan the Leather Boy |
| Morrissey | Morrissey |
| Ned | Ned Evett |
| Reggie | Reggie Knighton |
| Rivers | Rivers Cuomo |
| Rocky | Rocky McKeon |
| Rusty | Rusty Anderson |
| Sky | Sky Saxon |
| Slater | Slater Rhea |
| Sly | Sly Stone |
| Tex | Tex Perkins |
| Troy | Troy Gregory |
| Ty | Ty Segall |
| Tyler | Tyler Carter |
| Vedder | Eddie Vedder |
| Xan | Xan McCurdy |
| Zachary | Zachary Cole Smith |
| Zappa | Frank Zappa |
| Ziggy | Ziggy Stardust |
Top 50 Punk Boy Names
Punk baby boy names are edgy and raw. On this list we’ve included a hefty sum of punky names from your favorite non-conformist bands.
| Boy Name | Male Music Artist |
|---|---|
| Alex | Alex Gaskarth |
| Beckett | William Beckett |
| Benji | Benji Madden |
| Billie | Billie Joe Armstrong |
| Brandon | Brandon Barns |
| Brendon | Brendon Urie |
| Calum | Calum Hood |
| Charlie | Charlie Harper |
| Chuck | Chuck Ragan |
| Cole | Cole Apperson |
| Craig | Craig Mabbitt |
| Dan | Dan Andriano |
| Deryck | Deryck Whibley |
| Dexter | Dexter Holland |
| Dicky | Dicky Barrett |
| Dirk | Dirk Jora |
| Frank | Frank Iero |
| Glenn | Glenn Danzig |
| Grant | Grant Hart |
| Greg | Greg Graffin |
| Henry | Henry Rollins |
| Hugh | Hugh Cornwell |
| Iggy | Iggy Pop |
| Jack | Jack Barakat |
| Jason | Jason Whalley |
| Jerry | Jerry Only |
| Joel | Joel Madden |
| Joey | Joey Cape |
| Johnny | Johnny Rotten |
| Jordan | Jordan Pundik |
| Jorge | Jorge Herrera |
| Josh | Josh Farro |
| Kellin | Kellin Quinn |
| Kevin | Kevin Michael “GG” Allin |
| Kody | Kody Templeman |
| Luke | Luke Hemmings |
| Matt | Matt Skiba |
| Matty | Matty Arsenault |
| Milo | Milo Aukerman |
| Ronnie | Ronnie Radke |
| Ryan | Ryan Kendall |
| Sean | Sean Neil |
| Spencer | Spencer Moody |
| Spike | Spike Slawson |
| Tim | Tim Adkins |
| Tom | Tom Delonge |
| Tomas | Tomas Kalnoky |
| Tyler | Tyler Joseph |
| Walter | Walter Lure |
| Zack | Zack Merrick |
Top 50 Grunge Boy Names
This list will take you down Memory Lane with grunge boy names, along with 1990s Seattle bands that stole our hearts.
| Boy Name | Male Music Artist |
|---|---|
| Barrett | Barrett Martin |
| Bayen | Bayen Butler |
| Billy | Billy Adams |
| Brady | Brady Smith |
| Brandon | Brandon Curtis |
| Brett | Brett Snyder |
| Bruce | Bruce Fairweather |
| Bryan | Bryan Wakeland |
| Buzz | Buzz Osborne |
| Carl | Carl Hinds |
| Charlie | Charlie Campbell |
| Clint | Clint Werner |
| Cobain | Kurt Cobain |
| Cole | Cole Peterson |
| Dante | Dante Cimino |
| Darren | Darren Peters |
| Dean | Dean DeLeo |
| Eddie | Eddie Vedder |
| Eric | Eric Bretl |
| Franz | Franz Stahl |
| Freddy | Freddy Herrera |
| Grant | Grant Fitch |
| Jake | Jake Margolis |
| Jason | Jason Bilderback |
| Jerry | Jerry Cantrell |
| Jesse | Jesse Fox |
| Jimmy | Jimmy Chamberlin |
| Johnny | Johnny Clint |
| Jordon | Jordon Plosky |
| Kevin | Kevin Martin |
| Krist | Krist Novoselic |
| Kurt | Kurt Cobain |
| Kyle | Kyle Neely |
| Layne | Layne Staley |
| Nate | Nate Mendel |
| Nirvana | Nirvana (band) |
| Regan | Regan Hagar |
| Sasha | Sasha Smith |
| Scott | Scott Cuthbert |
| Sean | Sean Kinney |
| Seattle | The home of grunge music |
| Stone | Stone Gossard |
| Tad | Tad Doyle |
| Tommy | Tommy Simpson |
| Travis | Travis Warren |
| Troy | Troy Wright |
| Vaden | Vaden Todd Lewis |
| Van | Van Conner |
| Vinnie | Vinnie Dombroski |
| Wade | Wade Neal |
Top 50 Metal Boy Names
Calling all metalheads! This list of hardcore rock baby boy names is for you. Each name is inspired by the biggest headbangers in the business.
| Boy Name | Male Music Artist |
|---|---|
| Ace | Ace Andres |
| Acey | Acey Slade |
| Brandan | Brandan Schieppati |
| Bruno | Bruno Ravel |
| Buck | Buck Dharma |
| Burton | Burton C. Bell |
| Buzz | Buzz Osborne |
| Carmine | Carmine Appice |
| Chester | Chester Bennington |
| DJ | DJ Ashba |
| Drew | Drew Fortier |
| Dukey | Dukey Flyswatter |
| Edsel | Edsel Dope |
| Elijah | Elijah Blue Allman |
| Guy | Guy Speranza |
| Hal | Hal Patino |
| Hank | Hank Williams III |
| Ice | Ice-T |
| Israel | Israel Beachy |
| Jimmie | Jimmie Lee Sloas |
| Johnny | Johnny Gioeli |
| Kane | Kane Roberts |
| Kip | Kip Winger |
| Kirk | Kirk Windstein |
| Kris | Kris McCaddon |
| Marq | Marq Torien |
| Merritt | Merritt Gant |
| Method | Method (Godhead) |
| Micky | Micky Lee Soule |
| Pepper | Pepper Keenan |
| Punky | Punky Meadows |
| Rocky | Rocky Gray |
| Rusty | Rusty Cooley |
| Scotti | Scotti Hill |
| Seven | Seven Antonopoulos |
| Spencer | Spencer Chamberlain |
| Spider | Spider One |
| Spike | Spike Cassidy |
| Tripp | Tripp Eisen |
| Troy | Troy Sanders |
| Ty | Ty Smith |
| Vernon | Vernon Reid |
| Vinnie | Vinnie Hornsby |
| Vito | Vito Bratta |
| Waylon | Waylon Reavis |
| Zach | Zach Blair |
| Zachary | Zachary Stevens |
| Zack | Zack de la Rocha |
| Zoltan | Zoltan Bathory |
| Zyon | Zyon Cavalera |
Top 50 Country Music Boy Names
We’ve gleaned inspiration from famous country singers when creating this list of baby boy names. You’ll find country music stars from today to yesteryear.
| Boy Name | Male Music Artist |
|---|---|
| Austin | Austin Cunningham |
| Blake | Blake Shelton |
| Bo | Bo Porter |
| Boone | Larry Boone |
| Bryce | Bryce Pallister |
| Buck | Buck Owens |
| Carter | Carter Winter |
| Cash | Johnny Cash |
| Chance | Chance McKinney |
| Charlie | Charlie Daniels |
| Chase | Chase Rice |
| Clayton | Clayton Bellamy |
| Cody | Cody Jinks |
| Cole | Cole Bradley |
| Colton | Colton Chapman |
| Cooper | Cooper Boone |
| Dallas | Dallas Wayne |
| Dawson | Dawson Reigns |
| Easton | Easton Corbin |
| Eli | Eli Young (band) |
| Forrest | Forrest Lee jr. |
| Garth | Garth Brooks |
| Gatlin | Larry Gatlin |
| Granger | Granger Smith |
| Hank | Hank Cochran |
| Hunter | Hunter Hayes |
| Jack | Jack Greene |
| Jake | Jake Clayton |
| Jesse | Jesse Dayton |
| Johnny | Johnny Cash |
| Judd | Wynonna Judd |
| Landon | Landon Hill |
| Lee | Lee Forster |
| Levi | Levi Riggs |
| Luke | Luke Bryan |
| Marshall | Marshall Dane |
| Nash | Nashville, TN – Music City |
| Rhett | Rhett Akins |
| Rory | Rory Feek |
| Trace | Trace Adkins |
| Travis | Travis Collins |
| Tyler | Tyler Farr |
| Wade | Wade Bowen |
| Walker | Walker Hayes |
| Waylon | Waylon Jennings |
| Wesley | Wesley Spangler |
| Weston | Weston Burt |
| Woody | Woody Bradshaw |
| Wyatt | Wyatt McCubbin |
| Zac | Zac Brown |
Top 50 Pop Star Boy Names
Our next list channels male pop stars from the 1950s to today. Each name has a superstar feel that makes you want to dance.
| Boy Name | Male Music Artist |
|---|---|
| Aaron | Aaron Carter |
| Billy | Billy Joel |
| Blake | Blake Richardson |
| Brooklyn | Brooklyn Wyatt |
| Bruno | Bruno Mars |
| Cash | Cash Baker |
| CeeLo | CeeLo Green |
| Chance | Chance Perez |
| Chase | Chase Ryan |
| Cheyenne | Cheyenne Jackson |
| Clay | Clay Aiken |
| Cole | J. Cole |
| Colton | Colton Ford |
| Conor | Conor Maynard |
| Dalton | Dalton Rapattoni |
| Darius | Darius Rucker |
| Devon | Devon Werkheiser |
| Drake | Drake Bell |
| Ethan | Ethan Karpathy |
| Greyson | Greyson Chance |
| Gunnar | Gunnar Gehl |
| Hayden | Hayden Summerall |
| Hunter | Hunter Parrish |
| Jack | Jack Griffo |
| Jackson | Jackson Browne |
| Jake | Jake Sims |
| Joey | Joey Fatone |
| Johnny | Johnny Mathis |
| Jordan | Jordan Fisher |
| Kane | Kane Brown |
| Kayden | Kayden Stephenson |
| Keanu | Keanu Rapp |
| Ky | Ky Baldwin |
| Lance | Lance Bass |
| Landon | Landon Cube |
| Liam | Liam Gallagher |
| Logan | Logan Henderson |
| Luke | Luke Combs |
| Post | Post Malone |
| Reed | Reed Deming |
| Riley | Riley McDonough |
| Romeo | Romeo Santos |
| Tanner | Tanner Cohen |
| Tommy | Tommy Sands |
| Travis | Travis Scott |
| Trey | Trey Schafer |
| Tyler | Tyler, The Creator |
| Zach | Zach Williams |
| Zayn | Zayn Malik |
| Zion | Zion Kuwonu |
Top 50 Classical and Composer Boy Names
Classic musical names for boys are sophisticated and wise. The names on this list channel some of history’s greatest composers.
| Boy Name | Male Music Artist |
|---|---|
| Amadeus | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
| Andreas | Andreas Ottensamer |
| Antonio | Antonio Vivaldi |
| Arthur | Arthur Nikisch |
| Beethoven | Ludwig van Beethoven |
| Benjamin | Benjamin Britten |
| Calvin | Calvin Jones |
| Carl | Carl Maria von Weber |
| Carreras | José Carreras |
| César | César Franck |
| Christoph | Christoph Willibald Gluck |
| Claude | Claude Debussy |
| Dmitri | Dmitri Shostakovich |
| Duke | Duke Ellington |
| Edvard | Edvard Grieg |
| Edward | Edward Elgar |
| Ellington | Duke Ellington |
| Emmanuel | Emmanuel Pahud |
| Eric | Eric Whitacre |
| Felix | Felix Mendelssohn |
| Fernando | Fernando De Lucia |
| Franz | Franz Liszt |
| Frederic | Frederic Chopin |
| Gabriel | Gabriel Fauré |
| Garrett | David Garrett |
| Giovanni | Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina |
| Giuseppe | Giuseppe Verdi |
| Gustav | Gustav Mahler |
| Hans | Hans Zimmer |
| Haydn | Joseph Haydn |
| Johann | Johann Sebastian Bach |
| Johannes | Johannes Brahms |
| José | José Carreras |
| Joseph | Joseph Haydn |
| Joshua | Joshua Bell |
| Karl | Karl Jenkins |
| Leonard | Leonard Bernstein |
| Ludwig | Ludwig van Beethoven |
| Luka | Luka Sulic |
| Mozart | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
| Nicolas | Nicolas Rivenq |
| Nikolai | Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov |
| Ralph | Ralph Vaughan Williams |
| Rufus | Rufus Wainwright |
| Schubert | Franz Schubert |
| Sebastian | Johann Sebastian Bach |
| Sergei | Sergei Rachmaninov |
| Stephan | Stephan Koncz |
| Strauss | Johann Strauss Jr. |
| Wolfgang | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
Top 50 Jazz Boy Names
This list of baby boy names pays homage to some of the world’s greatest jazz artists. Each name brings some pep to the table.
| Boy Name | Male Music Artist |
|---|---|
| Armstrong | Louis Armstrong |
| Baker | Chet Baker |
| Bennett | Tony Bennett |
| Benson | George Benson |
| Bing | Bing Crosby |
| Boone | Richard B. Boone |
| Byrd | Donald Byrd |
| Carmichael | Hoagy Carmichael |
| Charles | Ray Charles |
| Charlie | Charlie Parker |
| Chet | Chet Baker |
| Clarence | Clarence Williams |
| Cole | Freddy Cole |
| Coltrane | John Coltrane |
| Crosby | Bing Crosby |
| Davis | Sammy Davis Jr. |
| Dizzy | Dizzy Gillespie |
| Duke | Duke Ellington |
| Earl | Earl Coleman |
| Elliott | Don Elliott |
| Fitzgerald | Ella Fitzgerald |
| Freddy | Freddy Cole |
| Gillespie | Dizzy Gillespie |
| Harrison | Jimmy Harrison |
| Harry | Harry Connick Jr. |
| Hendricks | Jon Hendricks |
| Jamison | Jamison Ross |
| King | King Pleasure |
| Kurt | Kurt Elling |
| Laine | Frankie Laine |
| Louis | Louis Armstrong |
| McKenzie | Red McKenzie |
| Mercer | Johnny Mercer |
| Miles | Miles Davis |
| Montgomery | Wes Montgomery |
| Murphy | Mark Murphy |
| Noble | Noble Sissle |
| Parker | Sonny Parker |
| Porter | Gregory Porter |
| Quincy | Quincy Jones |
| Randolph | Randolph Denard Ornette Coleman |
| Robinson | Bill Robinson |
| Scott | Jimmy Scott |
| Tate | Grady Tate |
| Taylor | Freddy Taylor |
| Tyrell | Steve Tyrell |
| Wes | Wes Montgomery |
| Wesley | Wesley Wilson |
| Wilson | Kalil Wilson |
| Woody | Woody Herman |
Top 50 Rap Boy Names
The rap industry is filled with cleverly named artists. This list includes both rapper stage names and their real names.
| Boy Name | Male Music Artist |
|---|---|
| Aaron | Aaron Carter |
| Asher | Asher Roth |
| Bam | Boom Bam |
| Bishop | Bishop Lamont |
| Boss | CPO Boss Hogg |
| Bronson | Action Bronson |
| Bronx | Bronx Style Bob |
| Busta | Busta Rhymes |
| Calloway | Sway Calloway |
| Cash | Cash Out |
| Cassidy | Cassidy |
| Cody | Cody Miles |
| Colt | Colt Ford |
| Consequence | Consequence |
| Count | Count Bass D |
| Deacon | Deacon the Villain |
| Denmark | Denmark Vessey |
| Dom | Dom Sicily |
| Drake | Aubrey Drake Graham |
| Gunn | Westside Gunn |
| Jake | Jake Miller |
| Jones | Chilla Jones |
| Judge | Judge Da Boss |
| Justin | Justin Warfield |
| Kane | Denizen Kane |
| Kid | Kid Rock |
| King | King Syze |
| Kirk | Kirk Knight |
| Knoxx | Sacramento Knoxx |
| Leon | Leon Frierson |
| Logic | Loose Logic |
| Mac | Mac Lethal |
| Mars | Skizzy Mars |
| Marshall | Marshall Mathers (Eminem) |
| Milan | Milan Christopher |
| Mitchel | Mitchel Musso |
| Nixon | Doap Nixon |
| Novel | Novel |
| Rock | Kid Rock |
| Rome | Rome Cee |
| Saint | Saint Dog |
| Scorpio | D.C. Scorpio |
| Scott | Scott Caan |
| Sky | Sky Blu |
| Slaine | Slaine |
| Tao | Camu Tao |
| Tiger | Tiger JK |
| Travis | Travis Miller |
| Tyrese | Tyrese Gibson |
| Vic | Vic Mensa |
Top 50 Hip Hop Boy Names
Hip hop is one of the world’s most popular music genres. We’ve created a list of names that reflect the beat and tone of the industry.
| Boy Name | Male Music Artist |
|---|---|
| Ace | Ace Hood |
| AJ | AJ Tracey |
| Asher | Asher Roth |
| Billy | Billy Woods |
| Blade | Blade Icewood |
| Blaze | Blaze Ya Dead Homie |
| Bobby | Bobby Brackins |
| Butch | Butch Cassidy |
| Casey | Casey Veggies |
| Cash | Cash Out |
| Chance | Chance the Rapper |
| Chief | Chief Keef |
| Chip | Chip |
| CJ | CJ Fly |
| DJ | DJ Cash Money |
| Fort | Fort Minor |
| Foxx | Foxx |
| Frankie | Frankie J |
| French | French Montana |
| Kent | Kent Jones |
| King | King Chip |
| Kodak | Kodak Black |
| Lex | Lex Luger |
| Lord | Lord Finesse |
| Mack | Mack 10 |
| Marley | Marley Marl |
| Mase | Mase |
| Max | Max B |
| Memphis | Memphis Bleek |
| Montana | Montana of 300 |
| Murphy | Murphy Lee |
| Pharrell | Pharrell Williams |
| Prince | Prince Ital Joe |
| Reef | Reef the Lost Cauze |
| Rocko | Rocko |
| Rowdy | Rowdy Rebel |
| Scotty | Scotty |
| Tray | Tray Deee |
| Trinidad | Trinidad James |
| Trip | Trip Lee |
| Troy | Troy Ave |
| Tupac | Tupac Shakur |
| Turk | Turk |
| Ty | Ty Dolla Sign |
| Tyler | Tyler Joseph |
| Usher | Usher |
| Viper | Viper |
| Wax | Wax |
| Wyclef | Wyclef Jean |
| Zack | Zack de la Rocha |
Top 50 R&B Boy Names
When it comes to conveying a specific feeling, rhythm and blues music is always a reliable resource. With heartfelt harmonies, the R&B names on this list we’re inspired by some of the most influential music to ever grace airwaves.
| Boy Name | Male Music Artist |
|---|---|
| Aaron | Aaron Neville |
| Abel | Abel Makkonen Tesfaye “The Weeknd” |
| Anderson | Anderson Paak |
| Billy | Billy Stewart |
| Bobby | Bobby Womack |
| Booker | Booker T. Jones |
| Bruno | Bruno Mars |
| Bryson | Bryson Tiller |
| Buddy | Buddy Bailey |
| Carl | Carl Thomas |
| Charlie | Charlie Wilson |
| Clay | Cautious Clay |
| Clyde | Clyde McPhatter |
| Curtis | Curtis Mayfield |
| DeAngelo | DeAngelo |
| Eddie | Eddie Kendricks |
| Floyd | Eddie Floyd |
| Frankie | Frankie Lymon |
| Freddie | Freddie Jackson |
| Hank | Hank Ballard |
| Harvey | Harvey Fuqua |
| Isaac | Isaac Hayes |
| Jamie | Jamie Foxx |
| Jerry | Jerry Butler |
| Jimmy | Jimmy Ricks |
| Johnny | Johnny Gill |
| Justin | Justin Timberlake |
| Kendrick | Eddie Kendricks |
| Legend | John Legend |
| Levi | Levi Stubbs |
| Lionel | Lionel Richie |
| Luther | Luther Vandross |
| Marvin | Marvin Gaye |
| Maxwell | Gerald Maxwell Rivera |
| Nolan | Nolan Strong |
| Ocean | Frank Ocean |
| Otis | Otis Redding |
| Prince | Prince |
| Redding | Otis Redding |
| Richard | Richard Berry |
| Rico | Rico Love |
| Solomon | Solomon Burke |
| Sonny | Sonny Til |
| Teddy | Teddy Riley |
| Tevin | Tevin Campbell |
| Trey | Trey Songz |
| Ty | Ty Dolla $ign |
| Usher | Usher |
| Willie | Willie Winfield |
| Wilson | Wilson Pickett |
97 Unique Music Boy Names
These intricate and utterly unique names all have musical qualities and entrancing sounds. Using music as a muse, this list showcases truly one-of-a-kind monikers for boys that you won’t find anywhere else.
| Boy Name | Male Music Artist | Musical Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Ash | Ash Riser | Rock |
| Ashton | Ashton Irwin | Pop |
| Axel | Axel Foley | Rap |
| Beau | Beau Dollar | Rock |
| Blaine | Blaine Larsen | Country |
| Boomer | Boomer McLennan | Country |
| Brad | Brad Divens | Metal |
| Bradley | Bradley Simpson | Pop |
| Braxton | Toni Braxton | Pop |
| Brody | Brody King | Metal |
| Bucky | Bucky Covington | Country |
| Burt | Burt Bacharach | Pop |
| Caleb | Caleb Johnson | Metal |
| Carson | Carson Allen | Metal |
| Case | Case Garrett | Country |
| Casper | Casper Nyovest | Hip Hop |
| Chad | Chad Williams | Grunge |
| Clark | Clark Vogeler | Grunge |
| Cohen | Leonard Cohen | Rock |
| Corbin | Corbin Bleu | Pop |
| Damian | Damian Lillard | Hip Hop |
| Damon | Damon Johnson | Metal |
| Devin | Devin the Dude | Hip Hop |
| Dominic | Dominic Fike | Hip Hop |
| Donovan | Donovan Leitch | Rock |
| Dustin | Dustin Lynch | Country |
| Erik | Erik Rutan | Metal |
| Evan | Evan Jones | Rap |
| Fischer | Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau | Classical |
| Franklin | Aretha Franklin | Jazz |
| Gabe | Gabe Garcia | Country |
| Gentry | Gentry Densley | Metal |
| Grady | Grady Tate | Jazz |
| Haven | Haven Quint | Country |
| Houston | Houston Marchman | Country |
| Ike | Ike Turner | Rock |
| Isaiah | Isaiah Toothtaker | Rap |
| Jace | Jace Everett | Country |
| Jacob | Jacob Bannon | Metal |
| Jaden | Jaden Smith | Hip Hop |
| Jared | Jared Anderson | Metal |
| Jay | Jay McShann | Jazz |
| Jed | Jed Whedon | Rock |
| Jefferson | Eddie Jefferson | Jazz |
| Jeremiah | Jeremiah Jae | Hip Hop |
| Jett | Joan Jett | Rock |
| Jonah | Jonah Jones | Jazz |
| Jonas | Jonas Kaufmann | Classical |
| Jude | Jude Cole | Rock |
| Keaton | Keaton Stromberg | Pop |
| Keegan | Keegan DeWitt | Country |
| Lachlan | Lachlan Bryan | Country |
| Lane | Lane Moore | Rock |
| Leland | Leland Martin | Country |
| Lennox | Annie Lennox | Rock |
| Leo | Leo Watson | Jazz |
| Lewis | Lewis Capaldi | Pop |
| Lloyd | Lloyd Banks | Rap |
| London | London On Da Track | Hip Hop |
| Lucas | Nick Lucas | Jazz |
| Mackenzie | Mackenzie Sol | Pop |
| Major | Major Lance | R&B |
| Marc | Marc Bonilla | Metal |
| Mario | Mario Bautista | Pop |
| McCoy | Travie McCoy | Rap |
| Mitchell | Mitchell Tenpenny | Country |
| Nathan | Nathan Towne | Grunge |
| Nelson | Willie Nelson | Country |
| Onyx | Onyx (band) | Hip Hop |
| Rafael | Rafael Reyes | Rock |
| Randall | Randall King | Country |
| Ranger | Shorty Ranger | Country |
| Ray | Ray Brown Jr. | Jazz |
| Red | Red McKenzie | Jazz |
| Reece | Reece Bibby | Pop |
| Reid | Reid Paley | Rock |
| Rex | Rex Brown | Metal |
| River | River Phoenix | Rock |
| Royal | Royal Wade Kimes | Country |
| Royce | Royce da 5’9″ | Hip Hop |
| Rudy | Rudy Vallee | Jazz |
| Sage | Sage Francis | Rap |
| Santana | Carlos Santana | Rock |
| Seth | Seth Kimbrough | Metal |
| Shane | Shane Blay | Metal |
| Sir | Sir Jinx | Hip Hop |
| Smith | Jimmy Smith | Jazz |
| Stanton | Stanton Moore | Rock |
| Toby | Toby Keith | Country |
| Trent | Trent Reznor | Metal |
| Von | Von LMO | Rock |
| Warren | Warren G | Hip Hop |
| Watson | Leo Watson | Jazz |
| Wylie | Wylie & the Wild West | Country |
| Young | Lee Young | Jazz |
| Zane | Zane Lewis | Country |
| Zeppelin | Led Zeppelin | Metal |
69 Cute Music Boy Names
If you want an adorable name with enthusiasm and effervescence, look no further. The musical monikers on this list encompass loving and lyrical qualities. With cute, uplifting, and optimistic tones, these names give off joyful and gentle vibes.
| Boy Name | Male Music Artist | Musical Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Ade | Ade Payne | Country |
| Andre | Andre Nickatina | Hip Hop |
| Andy | Andy Biersack | Punk |
| Angel | Angel Bartolotta | Metal |
| Ari | Ari Herstand | Rock |
| Art | Art Alexakis | Grunge |
| Artie | Artie Dean Harris | Country |
| BeBe | BeBe Winans | R&B |
| Bell | Joshua Bell | Classical |
| Benny | Benny Blanco | Hip Hop |
| Bleu | Bleu Edmondson | Country |
| Boo | Boo Ray | Country |
| Bow | Bow Wow | Rap |
| Bowie | David Bowie | Rock |
| Boy | Baby Boy da Prince | Rap |
| Bud | Bud Cockrell | Rock |
| Byron | Byron Davis | Metal |
| Charley | Charley Pride | Country |
| Codie | Codie Prevost | Country |
| Cory | Cory Kendrix | Rap |
| Crue | Mötley Crüe (band) | Metal |
| Danny | Danny Ahn | Rap |
| Darell | Darell Scott | Country |
| Denver | John Denver | Country |
| Dino | Dino Cazares | Metal |
| Domino | Fats Domino | Jazz |
| Donnie | Donnie Steele | Metal |
| Donny | Donny Hathaway | R&B |
| Elvis | Elvis Presley | Rock |
| Ernie | Ernie Andrews | Jazz |
| Franky | Franky Perez | Rock |
| Harris | Wynonie Harris | Jazz |
| Herbie | Herbie Hancock | Jazz |
| Howie | Howie Day | Rock |
| Jae | Jae Millz | Hip Hop |
| Jaime | Jaime St. James | Metal |
| Jody | Jody Bleyle | Grunge |
| Junior | Junior Brown | Country |
| Kidd | Kidd Kidd | Hip Hop |
| Kory | Kory Wlos | Country |
| Manny | Manny Phesto | Rap |
| Marti | Marti Pellow | Pop |
| Marty | Marty Baller | Rap |
| Mickey | Mickey Factz | Hip Hop |
| Monty | Monty Waters | Jazz |
| Murray | Murray Boal | Country |
| Noel | Noel Gallagher | Rock |
| Oscar | Oscar Brown Jr | Jazz |
| Oz | Oz Fox | Metal |
| Ozzy | Ozzy Osbourne | Rock |
| Page | Page Hamilton | Metal |
| Paris | Jackie Paris | Jazz |
| Park | Park Jin-young | Pop |
| Perry | Perry Ashley | Country |
| PJ | PJ Morton | R&B |
| Presley | Elvis Presley | Rock |
| Remy | Remy Ma | Hip Hop |
| Ricky | Ricky Lynn Gregg | Country |
| Sammy | Sammy Davis Jr. | Jazz |
| Scooter | Scooter Ward | Metal |
| Sixto | Sixto Rodriguez | Rock |
| Skip | Skip Gorman | Country |
| Smokey | Smokey Robinson | R&B |
| Sully | Sully Erna | Metal |
| Tory | Tory Lanez | R&B |
| Twain | Shania Twain | Country |
| Tyree | Tyree Glenn | Jazz |
| Vinny | Vinny Chase | Rap |
| Willy | Willy Northpole | Hip Hop |
62 Cool Music Boy Names
Chic, swanky, and full of swagger, the musical names on this list are the essence of cool. These melodic monikers help your little guy reach rockstar status.
| Boy Name | Male Music Artist | Musical Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Afrika | Afrika Bambaataa | Rap |
| Ariel | Ariel Camacho | Pop |
| Boxcar | Boxcar Willie | Country |
| Bubba | Bubba Dupree | Grunge |
| Buz | Buz Zoller | Grunge |
| Cage | John Cage | Classical |
| Canaan | Canaan Smith | Country |
| Capital | Capital Steez | Rap |
| Captain | Captain Beefheart | Rock |
| Chaz | Chaz Robinson | Pop |
| Chi | Chi Ali | Hip Hop |
| Cleveland | Cleveland Watkiss | Jazz |
| Columbia | Columbia (Records) | Rock |
| Cowboy | Cowboy Copas | Country |
| Creedence | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Rock |
| Cub | Cub Koda | Rock |
| Denzel | Denzel Curry | Hip Hop |
| Diggy | Diggy Simmons | Hip Hop |
| Dillon | Dillon Cooper | Hip Hop |
| Dollar | Dollar Bill | Rap |
| Dude | Dude Lovett | Country |
| Duff | Duff McKagan | Metal |
| Dwight | Dwight Yoakam | Country |
| Eddy | Eddy Arnold | Country |
| Fleetwood | Fleetwood Mac (band) | Rock |
| Garland | Garland Jeffreys | Rock |
| Garret | Garret Swayne | Country |
| General | General Woo | Hip Hop |
| Hampton | Lionel Hampton | Jazz |
| Hemlock | Hemlock Ernst | Hip Hop |
| Hiro | Hiro Yamamoto | Grunge |
| Hulk | Hulk Hogan | Rap |
| Iron | Iron & Wine | Rock |
| Jimi | Jimi Hendrix | Rock |
| Johnnie | Johnnie Taylor | R&B |
| Kardinal | Kardinal Offishall | Hip Hop |
| Kiefer | Kiefer Thompson | Country |
| Kirko | Kirko Bangz | Rap |
| Korby | Korby Lenker | Country |
| Master | Master P | Rap |
| Maximum | Maximum Bob | Rock |
| McCartney | Paul McCartney | Rock |
| Mikey | Mikey Cobban | Pop |
| Ringo | Ringo Starr | Rock |
| Robbie | Robbie Fulks | Country |
| Rockie | Rockie Fresh | Hip Hop |
| Rollins | Sonny Rollins | Jazz |
| Root | Root Boy Slim | Rock |
| Sahara | Sahara Davenport | Pop |
| Shooter | Shooter Jennings | Country |
| Slim | Slim Dusty | Country |
| Sonic | Sonic Youth (band) | Rock |
| Stax | Stax (Records) | R&B |
| Styles | Styles P | Hip Hop |
| Tone | Tone Lōc | Hip Hop |
| Tré | Tré Cool | Rock |
| Troye | Troye Sivan | Pop |
| Utah | Utah Phillips | Country |
| Wayland | Wayland Patton | Country |
| Wilco | Wilco (band) | Rock |
| Wish | Wish Bone | Rap |
| Zona | Zona Jones | Country |
74 Gender-Neutral Music Names
Ideal for babies of any gender, this ambitious list features the best musical names for babies of any gender. Melodious, multifaceted, and inspired by all things pertaining to music, these names have what it takes to be a hit.
| Name | Music Artist | Musical Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian | Adrian Kosky | Country |
| Avi | Avi Kaplan | Pop |
| Bailey | Bailey May | Pop |
| Berry | Chuck Berry | Rock |
| Britt | Britt Walford | Metal |
| Britton | Britton Buchanan | Pop |
| Bronze | Bronze Avery | Pop |
| Camille | Camille Saint-Saëns | Classical |
| Chevy | Chevy Woods | Hip Hop |
| Chris | Chris Cresswell | Punk |
| Christian | Christian Lasegue | Metal |
| Corey | Corey Glover | Metal |
| Cove | Cove Reber | Rock |
| Cree | Cree Summer | Rock |
| Dale | Dale Crover | Grunge |
| Dana | Dana Dane | Hip Hop |
| Darryl | Darryl Lee Rush | Country |
| Daryl | Daryl Palumbo | Rock |
| Delaney | Delaney Bramlett | Pop |
| Disco | Disco D | Hip Hop |
| Dru | Dru Down | Hip Hop |
| Early | Early Ray | Country |
| Eliot | Eliot Morris | Rock |
| Emery | Emery Kelly | Pop |
| Fabian | Fabian Forte | Rock |
| Fran | Fran Cosmo | Rock |
| Gold | GoldLink | Hip Hop |
| Gram | Gram Parsons | Country |
| Hayes | Hayes Carll | Country |
| Henley | Don Henley | Rock |
| Hurricane | Hurricane Chris | Hip Hop |
| Iman | Iman Shumpert | Rap |
| Jackie | Jackie Paris | Jazz |
| James | James Iha | Grunge |
| Jan | Jan Uvena | Metal |
| Jean | Jean Sibelius | Classical |
| Jess | Jess Margera | Metal |
| Julian | Julian Austin | Country |
| Kelly | Kelly Canary | Grunge |
| Kelsey | Kelsey DiMarco | Country |
| Kerry | Kerry McCoy | Metal |
| Kim | Kim Seok-jin | Pop |
| Kolby | Kolby Gray | Country |
| Kristian | Kristian Bush | Country |
| Lonnie | Lonnie Spiker | Country |
| Lou | Lou Rawls | Jazz |
| Lucky | Lucky Daye | R&B |
| Lyle | Lyle Lovett | Country |
| Mel | Mel Tormé | Jazz |
| Mercury | Freddie Mercury | Rock |
| Mo | Mo B. Dick | Hip Hop |
| Moon | Slim Moon | Rock |
| Morgan | Morgan Evans | Country |
| Nicky | Nicky da B | Hip Hop |
| Night | Night Lovell | Hip Hop |
| Noah | Noah “40” Shebib | Hip Hop |
| Omega | Omega Crosby | Rap |
| Raphael | Raphael Saadiq | R&B |
| Rey | Rey Washam | Grunge |
| Robin | Robin Diaz | Grunge |
| Rye | Rye Beaumont | Pop |
| Sam | Sam Hudson | Grunge |
| Shawn | Shawn Chrystopher | Rap |
| Shelby | Shelby Merchant | Country |
| Stevie | Stevie Wonder | R&B |
| Sun | Mod Sun | Rap |
| Tay | Tay Dizm | Hip Hop |
| Terry | Terry Glaze | Metal |
| Tobi | Tobi Vail | Rock |
| Tony | Tony Sly | Punk |
| Tracy | Tracy “T-Man” Simmons | Grunge |
| Tristan | Tristan Wilds | Hip Hop |
| Val | Val Young | Hip Hop |
| Wynn | Wynn Stewart | Country |
74 Old Fashioned sounding Music Boy Names
The names on this list sound cool and retro. Emitting vintage vibes with a soft, sophisticated cadence, these musical boy names can easily be considered classics.
| Boy Name | Male Music Artist | Musical Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Abe | Abe Cunningham | Metal |
| Abraham | Abraham Quintanilla Jr. | Pop |
| Albert | Albert Bouchard | Metal |
| Alexander | Alexander Borodin | Classical |
| Amos | Amos Morris | Country |
| Andrew | Andrew Church | Grunge |
| Angus | Angus Young | Rock |
| Ansel | Ansel Brown | Country |
| Anthony | Anthony Kiedis | Rap |
| Bradford | Bradford Cox | Rock |
| Cecil | Cecil Otter | Rap |
| Cedric | Cedric Bixler-Zavala | Rock |
| Coleman | Earl Coleman | Jazz |
| Collin | Collin Raye | Country |
| Cyrus | Cyrus Bolooki | Rock |
| Daniel | Daniel Ottensamer | Classical |
| David | David Garrett | Classical |
| Delbert | Delbert McClinton | Country |
| Donald | Donald Glover | Rap |
| Edwin | Edwin McCain | Rock |
| Eldon | Eldon Hoke | Metal |
| Elton | Elton John | Rock |
| Ernest | Ernest Ashworth | Country |
| Eugene | Eugene Mumford | R&B |
| Fred | Fred Nemo | Grunge |
| Gary | Gary Lee Conner | Grunge |
| Geno | Geno Arce | Metal |
| George | George Frideric Handel | Classical |
| Gerald | Gerald Levert | R&B |
| Graham | Graham Nash | Rock |
| Gregory | Gregory Porter | Jazz |
| Hamilton | Hamilton Leithauser | Rock |
| Hector | Hector Berlioz | Classical |
| Herman | Woody Herman | Jazz |
| Howard | Howard Tate | R&B |
| Hoyt | Hoyt Axton | Rock |
| Jarrett | Keith Jarrett | Jazz |
| Jeffrey | Jeffrey Osborne | R&B |
| John | John Robb | Punk |
| Kenneth | Kenneth Higney | Rock |
| Lambert | Dave Lambert | Jazz |
| Larry | Larry June | Hip Hop |
| Lawrence | Lawrence Arnell | Rap |
| Lenny | Lenny Kravitz | Rock |
| Lester | Lester Estelle II | Metal |
| Malcolm | Malcolm David Kelley | Hip Hop |
| Martin | Martin O’Malley | Rock |
| Maurice | Maurice Ravel | Classical |
| Maynard | Maynard James Keenan | Metal |
| Norbert | Norbert Susemihl | Jazz |
| Norman | Norman Salant | Rock |
| Orville | Orville Davis | Country |
| Paul | Paul Hindemith | Classical |
| Peter | Peter Fitch | Grunge |
| Phillip | Phillip Michael Pacetti | Rock |
| Raymond | Raymond Herrera | Metal |
| Reginald | Reginald Arvizu | Metal |
| Reuben | Reuben De Maid | Pop |
| Robert | Robert Smith | Punk |
| Rodney | Rodney Atkins | Country |
| Roger | Roger Troutman | Hip Hop |
| Roland | Roland Orzabal | Pop |
| Ronald | Ronald Isley | R&B |
| Roy | Roy Eldridge | Jazz |
| Russell | Russell Thompkins | R&B |
| Samuel | Samuel T. Herring | Rap |
| Simon | Simon Rex | Rap |
| Ted | Ted Poley | Metal |
| Terence | Terence Trent D’Arby | R&B |
| Terrance | Terrance Hobbs | Metal |
| Thomas | Leon Thomas | Jazz |
| Thurston | Thurston Moore | Rock |
| Timothy | Timothy Brindle | Rap |
| Victor | Victor Villarreal | Rock |
| Wallace | Wallace Scott | R&B |
| William | William DuVall | Grunge |
36 Rare Music Boy Names
Imaginative, innovative, and incredibly rare are just a few ways to describe this list of the most unheard-of musical names for baby boys. These impressive designations were influenced by bold beats, heavenly harmonies, and toe-tapping tunes.
| Boy Name | Male Music Artist | Musical Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Aesop | Aesop Rock | Rap |
| Akiva | Akiva Schaffer | Hip Hop |
| Alec | Alec Ounsworth | Rock |
| Anders | Anders Manga | Rock |
| Anson | Anson Carter | Country |
| Audie | Audie Desbrow | Metal |
| Babel | Babel Fishh | Rap |
| Bilal | Bilal Hassani | Pop |
| Brahms | Johannes Brahms | Classical |
| Caldwell | Bobby Caldwell | Jazz |
| Constantine | Constantine Maroulis | Rock |
| Cordell | Cordell Crockett | Metal |
| Daveed | Daveed Diggs | Hip Hop |
| Dermot | Dermot Kennedy | Pop |
| Dimitri | Dimitri Minakakis | Metal |
| Django | Django Reinhardt | Jazz |
| Eben | Eben Franckewitz | Pop |
| Emilio | Emilio Rojas | Rap |
| Erick | Erick Arc Elliott | Hip Hop |
| Giacomo | Giacomo Puccini | Classical |
| Jasen | Jasen Rauch | Metal |
| Jovi | Jon Bon Jovi | Rock |
| Juelz | Juelz Santana | Hip Hop |
| Kilo | Kilo Ali | Hip Hop |
| Knut | Knut Bell | Country |
| Lars | Lars Ulrich | Metal |
| Lowell | Lowell George | Rock |
| Merle | Merle Haggard | Country |
| Montell | Montell Jordan | R&B |
| Myles | Myles Kennedy | Metal |
| Naim | Slick Naim | Rap |
| Rilo | Rilo Kiley | Rock |
| Thelonious | Thelonious Monk | Jazz |
| Theophilus | Theophilus London | Hip Hop |
| Verdi | Giuseppe Verdi | Classical |
| Zabdiel | Zabdiel De Jesus | Pop |
56 Strong Music Boy Names
These musical big names embody strength and an unbreakable spirit. With solid sounds and an upbeat essence, the names on this list are the pinnacle of power, perseverance, and positivity.
| Boy Name | Male Music Artist | Musical Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Amir | Amir Obè | Hip Hop |
| Anton | Anton Bruckner | Classical |
| Bart | Bart Crow | Country |
| Boyd | Boyd Bennett | Rock |
| Brantley | Brantley Gilbert | Country |
| Brendan | Brendan Reed | Rock |
| Brent | Brent Hinds | Metal |
| Canton | Canton Jones | Rap |
| Cesar | Cesar Comanche | Hip Hop |
| Chadwick | Chadwick Stokes Urmston | Rock |
| Clinton | Clinton Sparks | Hip Hop |
| Conor | Conor Oberst | Rock |
| Corgan | Billy Corgan | Rock |
| Daron | Daron Malakian | Metal |
| Davin | Davin James | Country |
| Dick | Dick Curless | Country |
| Dierks | Dierks Bentley | Country |
| Dion | Dion DiMucci | Rock |
| Donavon | Donavon Frankenreiter | Rock |
| Donell | Donell Jones | R&B |
| Doyle | Doyle Lawson | Country |
| Dwain | Dwain Messer | Country |
| Ed | Ed O.G. | Hip Hop |
| Eldridge | Roy Eldridge | Jazz |
| Emil | Emil Friis | Country |
| Henderson | Bill Henderson | Jazz |
| Hussein | Hussein Fatal | Hip Hop |
| Ilan | Ilan Rubin | Metal |
| Imran | Imran Khan | Hip Hop |
| Ivan | Ivan Moody | Metal |
| Jakob | Jakob Dylan | Rock |
| Jermaine | Jermaine Dupri | Hip Hop |
| Jerrod | Jerrod Niemann | Country |
| Jethro | Jethro Tull (band) | Rock |
| Jim | Jim Lindberg | Punk |
| Kalil | Kalil Wilson | Jazz |
| Kenton | Stan Kenton | Jazz |
| Khalid | Khalid | R&B |
| Kurtis | Kurtis Blow | Hip Hop |
| Levon | Levon Helm | Country |
| Lukas | Lukas Forchhammer | Pop |
| Marco | Marco Pitruzzella | Metal |
| Marcus | Marcus Henderson | Metal |
| Marv | Marv Won | Rap |
| Millard | Millard Powers | Rock |
| Mitch | Mitch Harris | Metal |
| Mitchy | Mitchy Slick | Hip Hop |
| Moe | Moe Bandy | Country |
| Nat | Nat “King” Cole | Jazz |
| Shaquille | Shaquille O’Neal | Rap |
| Trae | Trae tha Truth | Hip Hop |
| Trevor | Trevor Jackson | R&B |
| Ward | Ward Davis | Country |
| Webb | Webb Pierce | Country |
| Will | Will Smith | Hip Hop |
| Williams | Ralph Vaughan Williams | Classical |
83 One-Syllable Music Boy Names
Some of the best things in life are short but sweet, and these single syllable monikers are surely no exception. With succinct sounds and brisk beats, these musical boy names offer a perfect blend of sharpness and simplicity.
| Boy Name | Male Music Artist | Musical Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Al | Al Bloch | Grunge |
| Arch | Arch Hall Jr. | Rock |
| Bach | Johann Sebastian Bach | Classical |
| Ben | Ben Weasel | Punk |
| Big | Big Nick Nicholas | Jazz |
| Bill | Bill Henderson | Jazz |
| Bix | Bix Beiderbecke | Jazz |
| Black | Black Child | Rap |
| Bob | Bob Crosby | Jazz |
| Brant | Brant Bjork | Rock |
| Bret | Bret Michaels | Metal |
| Cab | Cab Calloway | Jazz |
| Chill | Chill Rob G | Hip Hop |
| Chord | Chord Overstreet | Pop |
| Cliff | Cliff Burton | Metal |
| Con | Con Hunley | Country |
| Cort | Cort Carpenter | Country |
| Coy | Coy Bayes | Country |
| Dave | Dave Vanian | Punk |
| Del | Del Tha Funky Homosapien | Hip Hop |
| Des | Des Kensel | Metal |
| Don | Don Elliott | Jazz |
| Doug | Doug Day | Grunge |
| Fin | Fin Leavell | Rock |
| Gates | Giacomo Gates | Jazz |
| Gene | Gene Chandler | R&B |
| Geoff | Geoff Robinson | Grunge |
| Gil | Gil Scott-Heron | Jazz |
| Glen | Glen Graham | Grunge |
| Herb | Herb Flemming | Jazz |
| Ian | Ian MacKaye | Punk |
| Jam | Jam Master Jay | Hip Hop |
| Jeff | Jeff Ament | Grunge |
| Jin | MC Jin | Rap |
| Joe | Joe Strummer | Punk |
| Jon | Jon Hendricks | Jazz |
| Just | Just Ice | Hip Hop |
| Keith | Keith Morris | Punk |
| Ken | Ken Jay | Metal |
| Kolt | Kolt Barber | Country |
| Les | Les Claypool | Metal |
| Mark | Mark Hoppus | Punk |
| Mat | Mat Madiro | Metal |
| Mick | Mick Luter | Rap |
| Mike | Mike Dirnt | Punk |
| Mose | Mose Allison | Jazz |
| Neal | Neal Smith | Metal |
| Neil | Neil Turbin | Metal |
| Niall | Niall Horan | Pop |
| Nick | Nick Blinko | Punk |
| Pat | Pat Pedersen | Grunge |
| Pete | Pete Wentz | Punk |
| Phil | Phil Anselmo | Metal |
| Redd | Redd Stewart | Country |
| Renn | Renn Hawkey | Metal |
| Rich | Rich Credo | Grunge |
| Rick | Rick Rock | Hip Hop |
| Rob | Rob Sonic | Rap |
| Robb | Robb Flynn | Metal |
| Roc | Roc Marciano | Hip Hop |
| Roo | Roo Arcus | Country |
| Ross | Jamison Ross | Jazz |
| Ry | Ry Cooder | Rock |
| Sal | Sal Abruscato | Metal |
| Shade | Shade Sheist | Hip Hop |
| Shaun | Shaun Ross | Metal |
| Sid | Sid Griffin | Country |
| Son | J-Son | Hip Hop |
| Soul | Soulja Boy | Rap |
| South | South Park Mexican | Hip Hop |
| Stan | Stan Walker | Pop |
| Steve | Steve Ignorant | Punk |
| Syd | Syd Barrett | Rock |
| Tee | Tee Grizzley | Hip Hop |
| The | The Great Kat | Metal |
| Thom | Thom Shepherd | Country |
| Todd | Todd Michael Hall | Metal |
| Tor | Tor Miller | Pop |
| Vince | Vince Jones | Jazz |
| Walt | Walt Woodward III | Metal |
| Wayne | Wayne Flower | Grunge |
| Wil | Wil Francis | Rock |
| Win | Win Butler | Rock |
36 Musical Last Names as First Names for Boys
Opting for a last name as a first name is a good way to give your child a trendy designation. These musically inclined choices make wonderful names for baby boys.
| Boy Name | Male Music Artist | Musical Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Aston | Aston Merrygold | Pop |
| Bevan | Bevan Davies | Metal |
| Blanco | Blanco Brown | Pop |
| Buford | Buford Pope | Country |
| Chopin | Frédéric Chopin | Classical |
| Copland | Aaron Copland | Classical |
| Corbyn | Corbyn Besson | Pop |
| Costello | Elvis Costello | Rock |
| Currington | Billy Currington | Country |
| Davey | Davey Havok | Punk |
| Denny | Denny Strickland | Country |
| Dietrich | Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau | Classical |
| Duffy | Duffy Kane | Country |
| Flemming | Herb Flemming | Jazz |
| Garnett | Garnett Mimms | R&B |
| Handel | George Frideric Handel | Classical |
| Hartman | Johnny Hartman | Jazz |
| Hasan | Hasan Salaam | Hip Hop |
| Hauser | Tim Hauser | Jazz |
| Jacoby | Jacoby Shaddix | Metal |
| Joyner | Joyner Lucas | Hip Hop |
| Kenny | Kenny Rankin | Jazz |
| Kenyon | Kenyon Lockry | Country |
| Malone | Post Malone | Rap |
| Merrill | Merrill Garbus | Rock |
| Neilson | Neilson Hubbard | Pop |
| Pastor | Pastor Troy | Hip Hop |
| Redman | Don Redman | Jazz |
| Richie | Richie Branson | Rap |
| Rogers | Rogers Stevens | Grunge |
| Rowland | Dennis Rowland | Jazz |
| Rushing | Jimmy Rushing | Jazz |
| Stoney | Stoney La Rue | Country |
| Townes | Townes Van Zandt | Country |
| Wagner | Richard Wagner | Classical |
| Weber | Carl Maria von Weber | Classical |
36 Romantic sounding Music Boy Names
Music and romance go hand-in-hand. These compelling musical boy names are sure to sweep you right off your feet. With passionate qualities, these names express feelings of admiration.
| Boy Name | Male Music Artist | Musical Genre |
|---|---|---|
| André | André 3000 | Rap |
| Andrés | Andrés Useche | Rock |
| Argyle | Argyle Goolsby | Rock |
| Carlos | Carlos Cavazo | Metal |
| Chino | Chino XL | Rap |
| Christofer | Christofer Drew | Pop |
| Claudio | Claudio Abbado | Classical |
| Demarco | Menace Demarco | Rap |
| Donal | Donal Hinely | Country |
| François | François Couperin | Classical |
| Frederik | Frederik Magle | Classical |
| Georges | Georges Bizet | Classical |
| Idris | Idris Goodwin | Rap |
| Igor | Igor Stravinsky | Classical |
| Isac | Isac Elliot | Pop |
| Juan | Juan Alderete | Metal |
| Kristoff | Kristoff Krane | Rap |
| Lucien | Jon Lucien | Jazz |
| Ludovico | Ludovico Einaudi | Classical |
| Luis | Luis Resto | Hip Hop |
| Marcos | Marcos Curiel | Metal |
| Markus | Markus Johansson | Metal |
| Miguel | Miguel | R&B |
| Paolo | Paolo Gregoletto | Metal |
| Philippe | Philippe Jaroussky | Classical |
| Phillipe | Phillipe Wynne | R&B |
| Pierre | Pierre Bouvier | Punk |
| Pyotr | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | Classical |
| Raff | Riff Raff | Rap |
| Ravel | Maurice Ravel | Classical |
| Rodrigo | Rodrigo Haddad | Country |
| Ruben | Ruben De Fuentes | Metal |
| Santos | Santos Montano | Metal |
| Sergio | Sergio Vega | Metal |
| Thilo | Thilo Fechner | Classical |
| Tito | Tito Jackson | Pop |
102 Songs with Boy Names in the Title
There are plenty of cool songs sporting male names in the titles and/or lyrics. We’ve included a handful of them on this list.
| Boy Name | Song and Music Artist |
|---|---|
| Alejandro | Alejandro – Lady Gaga |
| Alexis | Alexis – Rory Gallagher |
| Alfie | Alfie – Dionne Warwick |
| Angelo | Angelo – Brotherhood of Man |
| Archie | Alvvays – Archie, Marry Me |
| Atlas | Atlas – Coheed and Cambria |
| Avery | Dear Avery – The Decemberists |
| Barney | Barney Google – Eddie Cantor |
| Bayou | Black Bayou – Charlie Daniels Band |
| Bennie | Bennie and the Jets – Elton John |
| Bert | Bert’s Blues – Donovan |
| Blues | Blues, You’re a Buzz Kill – Pistol Annies |
| Bobbie | Me and Bobbie McGee – Janis Joplin |
| Booth | Toll Booth Willie – Adam Sandler |
| Boris | Boris The Spider – The Who |
| Boxer | The Boxer – Simon and Garfunkel |
| Brian | Brian Wilson – Barenaked Ladies |
| Brick | Another Brick in the Wall – Pink Floyd |
| Brutus | Even You Brutus? – Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| Buffalo | Buffalo Bill – Eminem |
| Caesar | Caesar – I Blame Coco |
| Caspian | Prince Caspian – Phish |
| Commando | Commando – The Ramones |
| Connor | Connor Welcome – Atom and His Package |
| Conrad | Conrad – Jets to Brazil |
| Coyote | Coyote – Joni Mitchell |
| Damien | Damien – Iced Earth |
| Davy | Davy The Fat Boy – Randy Newman |
| Denis | Denis – Blondie |
| Durango | Romance in Durango – Bob Dylan |
| Eagle | Fly Eagle Fly – The Marshall Tucker Band |
| Elian | Baby Elian – Manic Street Preachers |
| Elias | Elias – Dispatch |
| Enzo | Enzo – DJ Snake |
| Ezra | Ezra’s Interlude – Chromeo |
| Figaro | Figaro – Brotherhood of Man |
| Frederick | Frederick – Patty Smith |
| Gator | Gator Country – Molly Hatchet |
| Gilbert | Gilbert Green – The Bee Gees |
| Gordon | Gordon Bennett – Gilbert O’Sullivan |
| Gulliver | Gulliver – Elton John |
| Halford | Hats Off to Halford – Atom and His Package |
| Heaven | Heaven – The Talking Heads |
| Holden | Who Wrote Holden Caulfield – Green Day |
| Huck | Huck and Jim – Franz Ferdinand |
| Indigo | Mood Indigo – Duke Ellington |
| Jacques | Frère Jacques – Traditional |
| Jakey | Arthur’s Car – Ides of Space |
| Jericho | Jericho – Joni Mitchell |
| Jessie | Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield |
| Jock | Jock The Singing Welder – Sting |
| Jocko | Jocko Homo – Devo |
| Josef | Josef’s Train – Thea Gilmore |
| Judas | Judas – Lady Gaga |
| Julio | Me & Julio Down By The Schoolyard – Simon & Garfunkel |
| Lazarus | Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! – Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds |
| Leonardo | Hey, Leonardo (She Likes Me For Me) – Blessid Union of Souls |
| Leroy | Bad, Bad Leroy Brown – Jim Croce |
| Linden | Linden Arden Stole The Highlights – Van Morrison |
| Linus | Linus and Lucy – Vince Guaraldi Trio |
| Lorenzo | Lorenzo – Phil Collins |
| Louie | Louie Louie – The Kingsmen |
| Loyal | Loyal Like Sid & Nancy – Foster the People |
| Luca | Luca – Brand New |
| Lukey | Lukey – Great Big Sea |
| Mariano | Mariano’s Dream – Aaron Watson |
| Midas | King Midas In Reverse – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young |
| Mon | Mon Raymond – Carla Bruni |
| Moses | Holy Moses – Echo & the Bunnymen |
| Muhammad | Muhammad My Friend – Tori Amos |
| Nico | Nico And The Niners – Twenty One Pilots |
| Ode | Ode To Billie Joe – Bobbie Gentry |
| Oliver | Oliver Boy (All Of Our Boys) – Flogging Molly |
| Otto | Otto Titsling – Bette Midler |
| Outlaw | Outlaw Man – The Eagles |
| Pancho | Pancho and Lefty – Townes Van Zandt |
| Quinn | Quinn the Eskimo – Bob Dylan |
| Rain | Rain – The Beatles |
| Renegade | Renegade – Styx |
| Rigby | Eleanor Rigby – The Beatles |
| Roscoe | Roscoe – Midlake |
| Rudolph | Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer – Gene Autry |
| Rupert | Rupert – Jackie Lee |
| Sailor | Sailor – Molly Hatchet |
| Salvatore | Salvatore – Lana Del Rey |
| Seamus | Seamus – Pink Floyd |
| Shep | Old Shep – Elvis Presley |
| Silver | Maxwell’s Silver Hammer – The Beatles |
| Soldier | One Tin Soldier (The Legend of Billy Jack) – Skeeter Davies |
| Sunny | Sunny Came Home – Shawn Colvin |
| Timmy | This Is Your Life Timmy Lea – Sue Cheyenne |
| Trayvon | We Are Trayvon – Plies |
| Turner | Tiimmy Turner – Desiigner |
| Tyrone | Tyrone – Erykah Badu |
| Valentino | Valentino – Bowling For Soup |
| Vincent | Vincent – Don McLean |
| Vlad | Vlad The Impaler – Kasabian |
| Wendell | Wendell Gee – R.E.M. |
| Wild | Wild Billy’s Circus Story – Bruce Springsteen |
| Winter | Winter Dreams (Brandon’s Song) – Kelly Clarkson |
| Woodstock | Woodstock – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young |
| Zak | Zak and Sara – Ben Folds |
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Famous Celebrity Boys with Musical Names
Celebrities have long been giving their sons creative names. Some of these names have musical undertones.
Shannyn Sossamon decided to name her son, Audio.
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Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green gave their son the name, Journey.
Laura Allen and Bruce Weyman opted to name their son the musical name, Harper Edward.
Danielle Harris and David Gross decided to name their baby boy, Jagger Maxwell.
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