Musician Baby Names

Hot R & B singer Kelis Rogers's name is a combination of those of her parents' -- Kenneth and Eveliss.

This evocative Spanish surname would make an unusual but lively choice for a girl.

Talib is a North African name with an admirable meaning, associated with rapper Talib Kweli.

Possible musical tribute name to the waiflike, husky-voiced midcentury French singer who was given this last name because of her birdlike quality.

Single-named R&B singer Jaheim could inspire others to pick up on this unusual name.

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

Singer-actress Queen Latifah -- born Dana Owens -- makes this North African Muslim name sing.

Plausible music hero choice with undertones of Joan Baez's social activist folkie persona.

This is most familiar here as a musical name, via Indian Parsi conductor Zubin Mehta, but it certainly could be used by others.

Popular Irish name brought here by singer Sinead O'Connor, could make a striking choice for a child with deep Irish roots.

Authentic African name that blipped in popularity a few years ago when hip-hop singer Ashanti first arrived on the scene.

We all know that Chaka really means disco.

Just the kind of old-fashioned nickname coming back into style.

This is the sort of name a four-year-old would make up for himself.

Embodies both color and operatic style.

Opera lovers and fans of the great diva might make a more sensitive choice with Maria.

Adema is the name of a rock band that might be adapted as a girl's name -- though sounds a bit like a medical condition.

Naming babies for personal heroes is the cool contemporary trend followed by Woody Allen when he honored New Orleans jazz clarinetist Sidney Bechet in his daughter's name--adding the middle name Dumaine after a cornet player who was another of his musical heroes. Bechet has a nice, catchy Gallic feel.

The unique name of the hot young singer will not remain unique for long.

Somewhat gruff name that might be better feminized as Duffy.