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By alexa400 · Updated May 2023
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Romani
"I awake"
Django — the D is silent as most everyone now knows — the nickname of the great Belgian-born jazz guitarist Django (originally Jean Baptiste) Reinhardt, makes a dynamic musical choice for…
Greek
"chorus-singer"
Corisande is a very unusual, haunting choice, with the aura of medieval romance--it is found in early Spanish romantic tales, arriving in the English-speaking world in the nineteenth century. 'La…
Italian
"brisk, sprightly"
ALLEGRA is a delicate ballet-dancer name; ALLEGRO, which means a fast-paced movement in music, is stronger and more vibrant.
French word name
"ballet position; ornate design"
Fanciful, edging toward bizarre.
Word name
"string instrument"
When Australian actress Rachel Griffiths chose this highly unusual name for her son, many assumed it was a bizarre invention, but noted Australian poet and writer of Waltzing Matilda , Banjo…
German surname from Abraham, Hebrew
"father of multitudes"
A melodic choice for lullaby-lovers. Brahms might also make a trendy s-ending nickname for Abraham.
Italian, musical term
Cadenza takes the popular CADENCE and gives it a more operatic flourish.
"musical composition with vocal elements"
Light and delicate musical name would make an unusual choice.
Itallian, musical term
It's usually preceded by the letter 'A'--as in 'a capella'--singing without accompaniment, and probably has never been used as a girl's name, but in this anything-goes naming climate, we're putting…
Carillon is a rare feminine name derived from the musical instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells played from a keyboard. The word originates from French, ultimately from Latin 'quadrilio'…
English from Latin
"heavenly"
The shimmery Celeste has been solidly in the Top 1000 for as long as data has been recorded. The dainty variation Celesta certainly feels useable as well. Other intriguing variations include Celestia…
If Viola is a credible girl's name, why not the mellow Cello for a boy.
Cool, musical modern choice, especially as a middle name.
