Rocker and Rapper Baby Names

  1. Quanah
    • Origin:

      Native American, Comanche
    • Meaning:

      "sweet smelling, fragrant"
    • Description:

      Name of a major figure in Indigenous history, Quanah Parker, a Comanche chief who became a judge on the Court of Indian Affairs.
  2. Domani
    • Ickitt
      • Origin:

        Invented name
      • Description:

        Rapper M.I.A. announced this as her newborn son's name, which may or may not be a joke.
    • Najee
      • Ikhyd
        • Description:

          Notably used by rapper M.I.A. for her son in 2009.
      • Alzea
        • Origin:

          Modern invented name
        • Description:

          Though rapper Chingy's (real name: Howard) Alzea is a boy, this name seems more appropriate for girls.
      • Rebop
        • Origin:

          Word name
        • Description:

          Chosen by one musician, Todd Rundgren, for his son, but unlikely to be emulated by others.
      • Frankito
        • Origin:

          Diminutive of Frank
        • Meaning:

          "free man"
        • Description:

          Frank is cool again. Frankie is cute. But frankly, Frankito is a couple of diminutives too many.
      • Heiress
        • Origin:

          Word Name
        • Description:

          In this era of Royalty, Reign, and Sir, why not Heiress? It is the name given by Clifford "T.I." And Tameka "Tiny" Harris to their daughter in 2016.
      • Phynley
        • Origin:

          Variation of Finley
        • Meaning:

          "fair-haired hero"
        • Description:

          Makes hot name Finley kind of Phyllis-like -- which is not a good thing.
      • God'iss
        • Origin:

          Modern invented name
        • Description:

          God'iss Love is the full name of the daughter of R & B singer Lil' Mo, who decided to move beyond Trinity and Genesis and turn her child's name into a statement. Her sister is called Heaven.
      • Speck
        • Origin:

          English word name, German surname
        • Meaning:

          "speck; one from Speck, bacon, butcher"
        • Description:

          Not only did rocker John Mellencamp name his son Speck, but he appended the middle name Wildhorse to it.
      • Murad
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "wish"
        • Description:

          Arabic name with ties to ancient royalty. Rapper Meek Mill gave this name to his oldest son.
      • Kaydnz
        • Origin:

          Variation of Cadence
        • Meaning:

          "rhythm, beat"
        • Description:

          Creative spelling of Cadence notably used by T-Pain for his son in 2009.
      • Epik
        • Origin:

          Variation of Epic; English word name
        • Meaning:

          "heroic tale or event"
        • Description:

          Epik is a new word name used by Princess Love and Ray J for their baby boy. Fifteen baby boys were named Epic, the usual spelling of the word, last year, so maybe Epik is to Epic as Erik is to Eric. While Epic in the classic sense refers to a long narrative poem, today it's more likely a slang word used in place of grand or amazing.
      • Frankie-jean
        • Origin:

          American name combination
        • Description:

          Funky, boyish, old-style combo name chosen for their daughter by hip couple Donna D'Ericco and Nikki Sixx.