Baby Names Worth Singing About

Posted on: May 27th, 2017\""by Casey Anderson

Nobody wants to give their baby a boring name, but most of us don't want their name to be so original that they'll have a life full of explaining it. So, what's in a name? Well, what's in a song? Music has always captured our hearts, so here's a list of 10 baby names worth singing about.

Girls' Names

Layla Immortalized by Eric Clapton, Layla is a beautiful name to sing. It invokes beauty and romance. It's often spelled Leila and its means 'night' and 'dark beauty.' The name originated in a popular romance in Arabia. If you want your daughter to have a beautiful song worthy name, this is a sure pick.

Suzanne One of the most sung about names in the English language is Suzanne, coming in multiple forms, including Suzie and Susannah. My personal favorite is Suzanne, by Leonard Cohen, it's a moving song. Wake Up Little Susie, Susie Q, each are songs that get into your head. She'll work her way into your heart, making you want to sing her praises. Meaning 'Graceful Lily' this name and the songs about it let you know that Suzanne is a woman not to be easily forgotten.

Jolene The pleading song by Dolly Parton of the same name is the first time most people heard it. But the name Jolene has come to mean a gorgeous woman who can handle herself. Though Jolene is the antagonist in Parton's song, even she admits she has beauty beyond compare. Plus, maybe Jolene didn't even know the man was married? Either way, this is a name that other girls will envy.

Sharona Sung about by The Knack, Sharona is the object of desire in the song. But this is not a sweet, soft song. This is an upbeat, bouncy can't help but bounce your head and sing along song. Sharona is a form of Sharon, which means 'Open Plain.' This is a wild and free open plain. A girl named Sharona is bound to be a free spirit and full of energy.

Jessie Jessie by Joshua Kadison is a beautiful and alluring song. It speaks of a girl with confidence and contagious character. Jessie is a leader, not a follower. Often used as a diminutive of Jessica, the name Jessie stands just fine on its own. The meaning can changed based off the assumed derivative, but 'God beholds' and 'Gift' are both popular definitions. Anyone with this name can be seen with a powerful future.

Boys' Names

Bobby Although the character from Janis Joplin's Me and Bobby McGee was a bit of a heart breaker, he's definitely memorable. Bobby blazes his own trail and people want to watch him do it. It's a diminutive of Robert, which means 'famous' and that's just what Bobby can be.

Jones Usually sung about as a last name, it makes a powerful statement as a first name as well. Dr. Jones by Aqua is one of the most popular songs of the name. It's bouncy, catching and fun to sing. It tells you, Jones is a fun guy. The name means 'family of John,' and comes from the name John. Jones is a man of the people, one of the guys, someone to look up to. You know the phrase, keeping up with the Joneses? Well, how would you like your baby to be the Jones everyone is trying to keep up with?

Daniel The song by Elton John sings of two brothers, Daniel being the brother that's been through a lot, overcame it and left to find his peace. Daniel is wistful, but powerful. The name means 'God is my judge' and rings of man with good morals and character. If you want your son to be strong, someone his siblings can look up to, Daniel is a good choice for a name.

Jude Hey Jude by The Beatles is a classic; the Jude from the song is a good man that needs some encouragement. The song says Jude can make it better; Jude is a man that has what takes. The name means 'praised one' and who doesn't want people to sing the praises of their son?

Mickey How can I not include Mickey, by Toni Basil, what other song about a man is more known? People of all ages can sing along to this. The name is a diminutive of Michael, which means 'close to God.' If the name is too childlike for you, Mick is has the same energy behind it. Mickey is known, popular and sought after. Mickey is like the high school quarterback of life. All the guys want to be Mickey and all the girls want Mickey to notice them. You want your son to blow their minds? Name him Mick or Mickey.

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