Musical Baby Names
- Toccata
Origin:
Italian, musical termDescription:
Toccata is delicate and musical yes, but still somehow unappealing.
- Chord
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"three musical notes played together"Description:
Chord may be considered a variation of the cowboy-cool name Cord, or an independent musical name. Actor Chord Overstreet, of Glee fame, introduced this name to many American parents.
- Sonatina
Origin:
Italian, musical termDescription:
Makes SONATA even more feminine and musical
- Piano
Origin:
Music nameDescription:
If Banjo can be a name, why not Piano? Could be inspired by prize-winning architect Renzo Piano.
- Strummer
Origin:
American word nameDescription:
Cool word name for boys evocative of rock and roll. Julia Stiles named her son Strummer in 2017.
- Fife
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"place name"Description:
Great middle name choice for music lovers or those with Scottish roots, also spelled Fyfe.
- Marimba
Origin:
Spanish, Music nameDescription:
Can you hear the beat?
- Tempo
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"time"Description:
An offbeat word name referring to the speed of a piece of music.
- Maraca
Origin:
Musical nameDescription:
Maraca sounds more like a name than Banjo, so why not? It's rhythmic and, well, musical, so might make an adventurous choice.
- Duet
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"music for two"
- Manzie
Origin:
Music nameDescription:
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.
- Piano