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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

We all know that Chaka really means disco.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Somewhat gruff name that might be better feminized as Duffy.