Names That Mean Song

  1. Lullaby
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "a soothing song or piece of music that is usually played for children"
    • Description:

      This unusual word name means a song sung to put infants to sleep, from the components lull as in calm and by as in goodbye. While it's not on record as being used for any actual babies in the US, it's a rhythmic choice and one of those unique baby names with more mainstream nicknames such a Lula and Bee.
  2. Liron
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "song for me"
    • Description:

      Stylish Hebrew name with potential to catch on more in the wake of Logan, Liam, Lochlan, Lincoln et al.
  3. Zimran
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "song"
    • Description:

      In the Bible, a son of Abraham and Keturah; this ancient and musical name nonetheless sounds like a character in a 1950s science fiction movie.
  4. Roni
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "my song or my joy"
    • Description:

      Looks modern, but sounds like the dated Ronnie.
  5. Cadao
    • Origin:

      Vietnamese
    • Meaning:

      "song"
    • Description:

      Rhythmic and captivating.
  6. Daina
    • Origin:

      Japanese; Lithuanian and Latvian
    • Meaning:

      "my greens; song"
    • Description:

      A name with an international sound, similar to Diana and Dana, used very commonly in Latvia in the 20th century.
  7. Duana
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "song"
    • Description:

      Name your daughter Duana after a Duane relative if you like, but please pronounce it doo-ahn-a and not doo-wain-a.
  8. Tehila
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "praise song"
    • Description:

      Tehila may at first appeal as a distinctive choice. Danger: might tend to sound like a mispronunciation of tequila.
  9. Aubade
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "morning love song"
    • Description:

      Where as a serenade is an evening love song, an aubade is sung first thing in the morning.
  10. Chanson
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "song"
    • Description:

      This musical name would have to be spoken with a French accent--otherwise it would sound like a trendy boy's name, a la BRANSON.
  11. Ronit
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "song"
    • Description:

      Ronit is only used on girls in Israel, but last year in the US it was given to more male than female babies.
  12. Gita
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit; Latvian; Czech "song; pearl or strength or exalted one"
    • Meaning:

      "song; pearl or strength or exalted one"
    • Description:

      A simple, international name extremely popular in India. The word, meaning "song", also appears in the name of the Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu sacred text. Geeta is a spelling variant.
  13. Ranita
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "song"
    • Description:

      Delicate embellishment of Rani.
  14. Liron
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "song for me"
    • Description:

      Stylish Hebrew name with a sleek and streamlined sound and a beautiful meaning.
  15. Herod
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "song of the hero"
    • Description:

      Greek name featured in the New Testament.
  16. Lindir
    • Origin:

      Literature, Quenya
    • Meaning:

      "song man"
    • Description:

      A minor elf character in The Lord of the Rings, whose name is as light and lyrical as its meaning.
  17. Tarana
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "music, song"
    • Description:

      Both graceful and melodious.
  18. Herodias
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "song of the hero"
    • Description:

      Feminine form of Herod.