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Musical themed name for baby girl??

94 replies

Catsandcannedbeans · 22/06/2025 13:41

I am prepped for some of you to think it’s silly and hate it, but we have given our kids musical themed names.

DD is named after a Fleetwood Mac song, DS is named after the front man of our favourite band, so it’s not super obvious. Sometimes when DD tells people her name people will say “oh does your mummy like Fleetwood Mac then?” but also I look like I like Fleetwood Mac… wanna be Stevie Nicks vibes. No one has mentioned DS’s name, apart from my family and friends.

I did say we could name her after the other Fleetwood Mac song that’s a girls name… but DP said that’s too much Fleetwood Mac. I kind of get him.

So far some contenders are - Layla, Annie (he really likes this because Annie Lenox and he’s Scottish), I really liked Rosemary but my niece told me that song has recently become a tik tok trend and I don’t want people thinking I named my baby after a tik tok trend.

I’m open to any suggestions though, I really thought she was a boy so we slacked on girls names.

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Catsandcannedbeans · 22/06/2025 14:41

RedBeech · 22/06/2025 14:26

If I'd had a girl I'd have been tempted by Sara as I love the Bob Dylan song so much.

Or Marianne - Leonard Cohen, which is a lovely song with a sweet true story behind it.

Cecelia - Paul Simon - he has said that Cecilia is the goddess of music and creativity and that the bit about her being in bed with someone else is actually about losing the flow of creativity - so not as seedy as it sounds. Other S&G songs include Emily (wherever I may find her) and Kathy's song which is also one of my favourite songs.

Ramona
Gloria
Lucy (in the sky with Diamonds)
Angie (Stones and Angie Baby)
Deborah (Disco 2000 but also Debbie Harry)

I really liked Deborah but DP vetoed it. I think I’m going to float Cecilia later, it is also my Nan’s middle name so that’s an extra.

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TheCountessofLocksley · 22/06/2025 14:41

I do like Annie, but some other ideas…

Jacqueline -Franz Ferdinand
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls (used on Tik Tik)
Maria - Blondie (or Maria Callas)
Delilah - Plain White T’s/ Tom Jones
Eleanor (Rigby) - The Beatles
Martha (Martha’s Harbour) - All About Eve
Edie (after Edie Brickell)
Billie (after Billie Holliday)
Ella (after Ella Fitzgerald)
Nina (after Nina Simone)

blueskies23 · 22/06/2025 14:34

Cecilia is the patron saint of music, my grandmother was named after her as she came from a musical family.

RedBeech · 22/06/2025 14:26

If I'd had a girl I'd have been tempted by Sara as I love the Bob Dylan song so much.

Or Marianne - Leonard Cohen, which is a lovely song with a sweet true story behind it.

Cecelia - Paul Simon - he has said that Cecilia is the goddess of music and creativity and that the bit about her being in bed with someone else is actually about losing the flow of creativity - so not as seedy as it sounds. Other S&G songs include Emily (wherever I may find her) and Kathy's song which is also one of my favourite songs.

Ramona
Gloria
Lucy (in the sky with Diamonds)
Angie (Stones and Angie Baby)
Deborah (Disco 2000 but also Debbie Harry)

manicpixieschemegirl · 22/06/2025 14:20

Joni
Carly
Etta
Penny
Nina
Billie

user1492757084 · 22/06/2025 14:19

Allegra
Suzie
Eleanor
Adele
Carmen
Harper
Birdie

DelphiniumBlue · 22/06/2025 14:15

Marianne
Suzanne
Donna
Suzette
Cathy
Judy

BrieandStrawberries · 22/06/2025 14:12

Cadence
Viola
Celeste

DelphiniumBlue · 22/06/2025 14:11

Rosanna
Elouise
Mandy
Rosetta
Peggy Sue
Caroline
Maria
Michelle
Ruby
Claire
Alison
Angie
Juliet
Julie

I'm having fun with this! I'll post some more later.

PoppyBloom · 22/06/2025 14:09

Cadence

TheLadyIsAVamp · 22/06/2025 14:08

I have a friend who is a huge Fleetwood Mac fan too and she named her little girl Stevie, it suits her so well. I love Aria (musical term referring to a solo melody) or Piper.

Saltedcarameltiramisucheesecake · 22/06/2025 14:02

Ariel. The song is a bit marmite though.

dontcomeatme · 22/06/2025 13:52

Catsandcannedbeans · 22/06/2025 13:45

We did think about it but at school I got absolutely TERRORED by a girl called Mel which put me off

I always loved the nickname Liddy for Melody, don't know why but that works in my head 🤣 I hate Mel too.

Love PP suggestion of Harmony

BrighterLater · 22/06/2025 13:48

I love Eloise - the name and the song.

If Melody is out, I went to school with a Melody who had a sister called Harmony

Shesellsseashellsnotinmystreet · 22/06/2025 13:48

Our ds has a name which is a famous singer's surname.. Me and dh have names from songs. Not intentionally..
No harm in connections with songs. Unless sung by Rolf Harris....

Catsandcannedbeans · 22/06/2025 13:45

dontcomeatme · 22/06/2025 13:42

I loved Melody for a girl. Its number 1 on my list. Kinda covers all the songs 😅
Or Lyric.

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We did think about it but at school I got absolutely TERRORED by a girl called Mel which put me off

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Michele09 · 22/06/2025 13:44

Kayleigh

dontcomeatme · 22/06/2025 13:42

I loved Melody for a girl. Its number 1 on my list. Kinda covers all the songs 😅
Or Lyric.

mumofbun · 22/06/2025 13:42

Aria

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