Musical Boy Names Drawn from Melody Rhythm and Sound
Arlo
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Arlo means “fortified hill”
Atticus
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Atticus means “man of Attica” or “from Athens”
Bowie
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: Bowie means “blond” or “yellow-haired”
Caleb
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Caleb means “faithful” or “devotion”
Cash
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Cash means “maker of cash or money”
Cohen
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Cohen means “priest” or “one who performs religious duties”
Coltrane
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Coltrane is derived from the surname of the famous jazz musician John Coltrane
Creed
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Creed means “a set of beliefs” or “principles”
Dylan
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: Dylan means “son of the sea” or “born near the sea”
Elton
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Elton means “from the old town”
Musical Boy Names Inspired by Melody and Sound
Emerson
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Emerson means “son of Emery” or “brave and powerful”
Felix
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Felix means “happy” or “fortunate”
Gibson
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Gibson means “son of Gilbert”
Harrison
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Harrison means “son of Harry” or “son of the army ruler”
Hendrix
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Hendrix means “son of Hendrick”
Hudson
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Hudson means “son of Hugh” or “son of the mind”
Ira
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Ira means “watchful” or “alert”
Jagger
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Jagger refers to a maker of jagged or irregular shapes
Jude
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Jude means “praised”
Keith
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Keith means “wood” or “forest” in Scottish
Lennon
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Lennon means “small cloak” or “lover”
Leonard
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Leonard means “brave lion” or “lion-hearted”
Louis
- Origin: French
- Meaning: Louis means “famous warrior”
Lyric
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Lyric refers to the words of a song or poem
Marley
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Marley means “pleasant meadow”
Musical Boy Names with a Rhythm
Miles
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Miles means “soldier” or “mercenary”
Mozart
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Mozart means “little man”
Nash
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Nash refers to a place name meaning “by the ash tree”
Otis
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Otis means “wealthy” or “prosperous”
Presley
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Presley means “from the priest’s meadow”
Ray
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Ray means “beam of light”
Reed
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Reed refers to a type of musical instrument made from a slender, flexible plant stem
Zain
- Origin: Arabic
- Meaning: Zain means “beauty” or “grace,” often used in the context of musicality
River
- Origin: English
- Meaning: River refers to a flowing body of water
Samson
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Samson means “sun” or “service”
Sinatra
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: Sinatra means “from the town of Sintra” or “one who sings”
Sonny
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Sonny means “son” or “little son”
Stanley
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: Stanley means “stony field” or “stone clearing”
Thelonious
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Thelonious means “belonging to the Lord” or “Lord”
Tobias
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Tobias means “God is good”
Vance
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Vance means “dweller by the marsh” or “from the marsh”
Vincent
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Vincent means “conquering” or “to conquer”
Walker
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Walker means “one who walks” or “a person who walks”
Wesley
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Wesley means “from the western meadow” or “meadow by the west”
Zeppelin
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Zeppelin refers to a type of rigid airship named after Ferdinand von Zeppelin
Musical Boy Names Inspired by Rhythm and Sound
Antonio
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Antonio means “priceless” or “invaluable”
Bernard
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Bernard means “brave as a bear” or “strong as a bear”
Clive
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Clive means “slope” or “bank”
Dorian
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Dorian refers to a mode or scale in music associated with a specific sound
Elliot
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Elliot means “the Lord is my God”
Freddie
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Freddie means “peaceful ruler”
Jameson
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Jameson means “son of James” or “supplanter”
Luca
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: Luca means “bringer of light”
Maxwell
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Maxwell means “Mack’s stream”
Orlando
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: Orlando means “famous throughout the land”
Sullivan
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Sullivan means “dark-eyed one” or “hawk-eyed”
