Musical Cat Names

A very distinctive musical choice, but be aware that many people will think you've named your child Oprah.

If Banjo can be a name, why not Piano? Could be inspired by prize-winning architect Renzo Piano.

Long associated with jazz great Ornette Coleman, this name's main problem is that almost all other ette-ending names -- from Annette to Paulette -- are unequivocally feminine.

An offbeat word name referring to the speed of a piece of music.

An original musical possibilty for a lover of Chopin.

Peaceful and melodic, but a bit pretentious.

Once unique to the Zappa family, now you can have your own little prima donna.

The literal meaning of Adagio is 'at ease.' Adagio's use for a slow musical passage or ballet is contradicted by its lively sound and feel.

Cool word name for boys evocative of rock and roll. Julia Stiles named her son Strummer in 2017.

Some music-minded parents might consider this especially as a middle name, to honor the great Austrian composer.

ALLEGRA is a delicate ballet-dancer name; ALLEGRO, which means a fast-paced movement in music, is stronger and more vibrant.

Octave shortens Octavius to a more manageable length, keeping the "eighth" meaning. In English speaking countries, however, people could easily confuse this with the musical and poetrry term octave. This, however, might not be considered a bad thing, or even an accident. Cadence, Lyric, Poem, and Anthem had seen increased interest, so why not this musical word?

The name appeared in the US stats in 2024 for the first time since the late 60s, when it was given to 6 boys.

An offbeat musical name, that also means "simple, ingenuous" from its Spanish origins. More familiar as a surname, it appears in the Disney film, Encanto and the novel Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree.

Manzie was an obscure one-person name until Woody Allen used it for his young daughter, named after jazz drummer Manzie Johnson. Johnson played with another jazz musician, Sidney Bechet, whose last name Allen used for his other little girl.

Fanciful, edging toward bizarre.

Maraca sounds more like a name than Banjo, so why not? It's rhythmic and, well, musical, so might make an adventurous choice.

The retro Dana meets the classic Nora in this Lithuanian name. Grand and whimsical but with down-to-earth nicknames, Dainora fits equally well in a fantasy novel and in the classroom, and its sweet musical meaning makes it ideal for music lovers.

As more English words get turned into names, parents in search of a really. unusual name may look to words from other languages, in this case French. Musique has an undoubtedly, well, musical sound, and even resembles familiar French names like Monique.

Can you hear the beat?