Composer names

Ravel

Ravel is a masculine name with diverse origins. Most prominently, it's recognized as a surname, famously borne by French composer Maurice Ravel. As a given name, it has Hebrew roots where it can mean…

Bela

Czech

"white"

Despite the light, pretty sound of Bella for a girl, the boys' name Bela has dark and mysterious undertones, thanks to Dracula actor Bela Lugosi. Béla is also the first name of composer Bartók.

Igor

Old Norse via Russian

"warrior"

Musical association with Igor Stravinsky, but also Dr. Frankenstein's right-hand man.

Gershwin

Musical name

The adopted surname of iconic songwriting brothers George and Ira (born Gershovitz) might make a nice musical middle name.