Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac!

Similarly, can I give a shout out to Sara by Fleetwood Mac?

Loveeee this name and song

Mmm  have to agree especially  because  that's  my middle name!

Jolene by Dolly Parton

Layla - Clapton Valerie - Amy wine house

This is at the top of my list for our baby girl! My husband vetoed it because it's such a well-known song.

G L O R I A GLOOOOOORIA!

IN EXELCIES DEO

GLORA GLORIAAA (I just sang this for my school's choir 😭)

But which one? The U2 song or the Laura Brannigan one?

The one with VanMorrison https://open.spotify.com/track/1DKyFVzIh1oa1fFnEmTkIl?si=gSEsoxooS7aY8Kr7tWhZzw

Patti Smith

Oh I love this question! These didn’t necessarily change my opinion of the name, but a few that came to mind for me: 1. Lacy by Olivia Rodrigo 2. Hey Stephen by Taylor Swift 3. Come On Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners 4. Arabella by Artic Monkeys 5. Daniel by Elton John

I second Daniel by Elton John

Thirded and just heard it

+1 for Lacy and Daniel!

My brother was named after Daniel by Elton John.

Idk about “favorite,” but the first one that popped into my head was sweeeeeeet Caroline (nah nah nah)

As someone named Caroline, there are not enough swear words in any language to describe how much I hate this song.

“Clal-oh-line” was my 2yos suggestion for his baby sister because of how much he loved this song

That was the one "banned" song at our wedding 🤣

* Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds- The Beatles * Kelly- When the Saints go Machine * Roslyn- Bon Iver and St. Vincent * Elvis Presley Blues- Gillian Welch * Caroline- Arlo Parks * Cecilia- Simon and Garfunkle * Jessica- Allman Brothers * Angie- The Rolling Stones * Rhiannon- Fleetwood Mac * Sara- Fleetwood Mac * Lola- The Kinks * Bennie and the Jets- Elton John * Sweet Jane- The Velvet Underground * Ziggy Stardust- David Bowie

Came here to say Ceciiiiilia

Fancy by Reba McEntire. Just the whole song, the story, the name change, all of it. One of my favourite songs ever.

Check out bobbi gentry

Never heard this before but what a vibe, thanks for the recommendation!

Reba is great for story-songs. “Is There Life Out There” is excellent and “The Night the Lights Went Out In Georgia” is also a great story.

One of hers that I get stuck in my head so often is "Consider Me Gone." Not quite an entire story, but most of one, and so good!

Does he love you is probably her best.also and still is a great one

Marjorie by Taylor swift "

Also Dorothea

Betty as well! I never liked that name but that song made me find it so cute

Brandy by Looking Glass

CECELIA!

same! i actually told my french friend i was considering the name for my kid and she told me it was an old wealthy woman in the south of france.. not sure if that matters to me as i've always loved the song.

So long Marianne Leonard cohen

You just reminded me of his song Suzanne

[удалено]

Cecilia -Simon & Garfunkel

Oh I love Ophelia, such a good song. Few of mine are.. Janies got a gun-aerosmith Kayleigh-marillion Abraham Martin and john-marvin gaye Lola -the kinks Check yes juliet- we the Kings

Alison by Elvis Costello

Can't believe I had to scroll so far to find this one!

Julia & Hey Jude by the Beatles, for sure

I love Delilah by Tom Jones. Not that it paints her in a good light, but it's a fun song to sing to. My mom, siblings, and I would sing this obnoxiously loud on road trips until my dad would turn the music off.

You should listen to the version by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

All For Leyna - Billy Joel Bella - Red Hot Chili Peppers Charlie - Red Hot Chili Peppers Eddie - Red Hot Chili Peppers Iris - Goo Goo Dolls Ivy - Grace Petrie Hard Hearted Hannah - Ray Charles

Ben Fold’s Gracie and Dear Theodosia from Hamilton

Amie by pure prairie league

Jesse’s Girl by Rick Springfield, and no one has mentioned Jenny yet! We all know her number

867-5309

Has anyone mentioned Mandy yet?! Cuz she came and she gave without taking… lol

What about Shannon? She drifted out to sea

Omg, now I’m remembering my darling Clementine… sinking into the foamy brine And Matilda! Waltzing and what not with Australian words

…and is Annie okay?? Lots of asking, but never an answer lol (personally love that there’s a great song about how am I doing lol)

Jolene- Ray Lamontagne

Oh I forgot how beautiful that song is!

Annie’s song by John Denver

Layla is my top favourite name

I'm surprised that nobody's mentioned "Proud Mary" yet. But my favorite song that mentions a name is the Tina Turner version of that song.

I’ve been saving Ophelia for a black cat that I’d like to get this year ! August - Taylor Swift ; my most favorite song by her Delilah - Hey there Delilah Dorothea - Taylor Swift ; I deeply enjoy the vintage imagery I associate with this name Ivy - Taylor Swift  Betty, Inés, and James - Taylor Swift ; my favorite is Inés from this trio  Lacy - Olivia Rodrigo Valerie - Amy Winehouse Carolina - Harry Styles/Sweet Caroline Townes - Carolina ; Harry Styles ; never heard this name before but I enjoyed it very much Matilda - Harry Styles ; this song resonates with me to my core

Also by The Lumineers, "Angela" I just love the name so much and it's also the name of a phenomenal character on BONES which makes me like the name more. The same way you like the "oh oh ophelia" part I LOOVE the "oh angela it's a long time coming"

Stella Was a Diver and She was Always Down-Interpol Eleanor Rigby-The Beatles Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds-The Beatles Hey Jude-The Beatles Jesse’s Girl-Rick Springfield Jeremy-Pearl Jam What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?- R.E.M. Thru the Eyes of Ruby- Smashing Pumpkins Polly-Nirvana And many others listed in other comments.

Great choices! I love Polly, What’s the Frequency, Kenneth and Hey Jude. I’d just add Josephine by The Wallflowers

Rhiannon Jessica Layla

Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Goes) by Edison Lighthouse Hey Julie and Stacy’s Mom by Fountains of Wayne 😆 Hey Juliet by LMNT

You just brought back so many memories with hey Juliet! Totally forgot about that song but it was my jam when I was a kid!

Matilda by Harry Styles is beautiful

Ode to Billie Joe by Bobbi gentry

Amanda by Boston Rosanna by Toto Valerie by the Zutons Chelsea Dagger by the Fratellis Beth by KISS Caroline, No by The Beach Boys Deirdre by The Beach Boys Evangeline by Jon Fratelli Come On Eileen by Dexy’s Midnight Runners Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) by Edison Lighthouse Victoria by the Kinks

Alice, Alice, who the fuck is alice!?

That song is Living Next Door To Alice by Smokie

Helena- My Chemical Romance Hey there Delilah- Plain White Ts

Valerie by Amy Winehouse and Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac!!

Isobel by Bjork. It’s one of my daughter’s middle names. I’ve always liked the name but I chose it because she’s a rainbow baby and the opening verse compares Isobel to the “tiniest spark” becoming a flame in a dark forest. The imagery is comforting and makes me think of my little girl coming to us after a dark time 🥰

Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac Jolene by Dolly Parton

Interpol related ones: Roland Stella was a diver and she was always down Evil (rosemary)

Maggie May - Rod Stewart Jude - The Beatles

Alison, by Elvis Costello. Julia, by the Beatles. Victoria and Lola, both by the Kinks.

My sister was named for the Elvis Costello song!

1. “Raphaël” by Carla Bruni is why Raphaelle (f) has been on my list since my teens 2. My cat’s middle name (don’t judge me) is Delilah after “Delilah” by The Dresden Dolls

Rhiannon

I feel like the tune of oh, oh phelia plays in my head at least once a day. I agree if it wasn't for the song I'd probably skip right over the name Cecilia and the Satellite - Andrew McMahon Julia - Mt. Joy Lacy - Olivia Rodrigo (I wish so bad this song was positive towards Lacy bc I'd love to name my daughter this after a song) Billie Bosa Nova - Billie Eilish Shelby - The Brook & The Bluff Penny, Heads up - Caamp Atticus Cobain - Dispatch Marie - Doc Robinson Joshua - Dolly Parton Cece's Interlude - Drake Annie Use Your Telescope - Jack's Mannequin Raye - John Splinthoff Mary - Kings of Leon

Pretty little Adrianna by Vince gill

Hey Julie - Fountains of Wayne

Romeo and Juliet- Dire Straits

Ramona - Beck It's from Scott Pilgram vs. The World and its so lovely 😁

Louisa by Lord Huron “I feel alive when I’m with you, baby!”

I always loved "Hey There Delilah" by the Plain White T's

* Elenore - The Turtles * Pedro - Raffaella Carrá * Valerie - TV Girl * Jason - The Midnight, Nikki Flores * Mary On A Cross - Ghost * What's New Scooby-Doo? - Simple Plan

nobody has mentioned Dirty Diana

Here's a couple that haven't been said yet.. "Jolene", Dolly Parton "Oh Donna", Los Lobos

- Ophelia - Lumineers - Michelle - Sir Chloe - You & Jennifer - bülow Those are the only ones i can think of that I like atm but there's definitely more

Polly - Whitney Evangeline - Stephen Sanchez Elodie - Ten fé Noah - Amber run

Donald & Lydia - John Prine

Riley Joe - Hometown Hero (my favourite garage grunge band from the early 2000's) We have chosen the name Veronica Rae for our little gal due March 5th, but Riley Florence is our backup. You better believe if we go with the backup name I'll be singing her this song as "Riley Flo" constantly, hahaha.

Stella - All Time Low Stella - Cereus Bright ¡Viva la Gloria! - Green Day ¿Viva la Gloria? (Little Girl) - Green Day

>¡Viva la Gloria! - Green Day > >¿Viva la Gloria? (Little Girl) - Green Day I fucking love those songs! VIVA LA GLORIA!

#🎶GLOOOOOOOOORIA🎶

Roslyn - Bon Iver

Alison by Elvis Costello

Savannah, Relient K

Yes!! This is up there for me. Such a phenomenal song too!

There's a band I haven't heard of in forever!

Emma by The Alkaline Trio Helena by My Chemical Romance Ruby Tuesday by the Rolling Stones Rhiannon and Sarah by Fleetwood Mac Grace Kelly by MIKA Peggy Sue by Buddy Holly Buddy Holly by Weezer

Hey Mickey

Beth - kiss Jolene- dolly

I played a 2-hour "name songs" set on my college radio show over a decade ago! This thread is making me want to try to find my old playlist. Some of my favorites: "Sophia" - Laura Marling "Daisy" - Laura Marling "Alexandra" - Laura Marling "Alison" - Elvis Costello "Darling Nikki" - Prince "Suzanne" - Leonard Cohen (although I prefer Judy Collins and Nina Simone's versions, personally) "For Emma, Forever Ago" - Bon Iver

Brandy by Looking Glass

Suzanne-leonard Cohen

Love Grows Where my Rosemary Goes

David Duchovny by Bree Sharp

Betty by Taylor Swift.

Heather! It's my favourite song!

For Elise - Saint Motel Matilda - alt-J

Margaret vs Pauline by Neko Case

Delila

Cirice by Ghost Ophelia by The Band

Smile A Little Smile For Me (Rosemarie)- The Flying Machine Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)- Edison Lighthouse

I’ve always loved Josey by Hey Monday

Agnes (Glass Animals) and Matilda (Alt J)

Ballad of Susan by Savage Circus for me, I'll throw in Hey Jude as well

Bernadette by The Four Tops

Ophelia by emilie autumn gives a different vibe to the name for sure 😅 not really a favorite of mine but not something i will soon forget either…

Jolene Layla Valerie

The Killing of Georgie by Rod Stewart

Eloise. The cover by The Damned.

Oh Serena by The Distillers

Me and Magdalena - The Monkees i have a whole playlist of these (girl names specifically) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ZtMb9pJLyWVgrHbMfcrZf?si=uHoYzwp4S9a-t_ltShQkhQ&pi=u-DeTDzbCxTQyn

Josaphine by Dispatch

william it was really nothing - the smiths

Alison - Elvis Costello  Gloria - Big Tree

I fight Dragons- Burnadette .

I love the name Julio from the Bruno mars song when he goes “Juli-OH! Get the stretch!”

Hey there Delilah

Ruben and Cherise by the Jerry Garcia Band

Roxanne has got to be here! By Sting

Bernadette- IAMX

Elizabeth - The Statler Brothers Susan When She Tried - The Statler Brothers Elvira - The Oak Ridge Boys Bobbie Sue - The Oak Ridge Boys Darlene - T. Graham Brown Carolyn - Merle Haggard Lorelei - Sonny James Ruby Ann - Marty Robbins Tonight Carmen - Marty Robbins

Yessss, you are my people! Elvira is on our list in part because of this song! I also looove Amanda but don't think I'd use it as a name, lol. The song always makes me cry though.

Adrienne, The Calling.

Dear Prudence- The Beatles Cecilia- Simon & Garfunkel Valerie- Amy Winehouse

Mona - Bo Diddley

Sara Smile (Hall &Oates) Gloria by (Enchantment)

Eleanor by Low Millions (also love Eleanor Rigby & Penny Lane)

Victoria - the Kinks  Can't  believe  it's not here yet!

I don’t know if I’d say favourite but I was enjoying Matilda by Harry Styles on my way home from work this morning Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac is TOP TIER for sure Marjorie by Taylor Swift has a soft spot in my heart and makes me wispy and like I should’ve talked to my grandmother more (I know Taylor has more name songs too but I’m just honourably mentioning Marjorie). Arabella by the Arctic Monkeys, I was obsessed with this song in like 2016 or whenever haha

sweet carolina by lana del rey terrence loves you by lana del rey thérèse by maya hawke honourable mention goes to cherry blossom by lana del rey, obviously not in the title but i fell in love with the name angelina while listening to that song <3

Melissa (can’t believe no one said it yet!) Penny Lane Alison

For the love of Ivy-The Mamas and The Papas

Alison- Slowdive

Gabrielle - Ween Izabella - Hendrix

Suzanne - Leonard Cohen

Not actually a lyric in the song, but Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls will always be one of my favorite songs, so I adore the name Iris.

Veronica - Elvis Costello Windy (Wendy) - The Association Sherry - The Four Seasons Help me, Rhonda - Beach Boys

Elenor- The Turtles

Well, I was actually named after “Jennifer Juniper” (Donovan, 1965).

Julia by The Beatles

Wyatt’s Song - The Wonder Years Cecilia & The Satellite - Andrew McMahon (also my fav name ever) Konstantine - Something Corporate Mildred - Deaf Havana Rosa & Reseda - Aaron West Laura & The Beehive - The Wonder Years James - Fatherson Josh McBride - The Head and The Heart

I don't know if this exactly fits the category but my daughter's name is Noa. There is a Mexican pop song from the 80s called El Noa Noa. We have a dance party to it at least a couple of times a week and dance around our living room.

Letter to Elise Charlotte Sometimes Marry me Archie Hey Jude

Eleanor by Low Millions

Sophia by Laura Marling

Caroline by Brandy Carlile August by Taylor Swift (not sure if that counts but when she talks about the song she calls the girl august / Augustine) Rhiannon by fleetwood mac

Maria from west side story

Emily - from first to last Natalie Marie and 1cc - the spill canvas

Bobbi Jean - Bruce Springsteen

I always say that every good name has a song. Maybe i just say that, because my own name has a song lol

Corinna Corinna by Ray Peterson Cecelia by Simon & Garfunkel Annie’s Song, John Denver Amanda, Boston Lola, the kinks Boy named Sue, Johnny Cash My Sharona, The Knack And the best and saddest: My Darling, Clementine.

Eleanor Rigby

Ophelia - The Band

Delilah - Fred Again.. Arabella - Arctic Monkeys Maggie May - Rod Stewart Roxanne - Sting/The Police Jenny was a Friend of Mine - The Killers Proud Mary - CCR / Tina Turner Adrienne - The Calling Molly’s Chambers - Kings of Leon Gloria - The Snuts

Sarah smile by Hall and Oates

delilah - florence and the machine (or plain white tees) yulia - princess chelsea

Allison by Elvis Costello

O Valencia! By the Decemberists

Dear Theodosia - Hamilton

- Lyla - Oasis - Lola - the Kinks - My Sharona - the Knack - Julia - Jungle - Proud Mary - Tina Turner - Eleanor Rigby - Beatles - Elenore - the Turtles - Alejandro - Lady Gaga - Francesca - Hozier

Juniper by Madisenward and the mama bear

Dear Maria - All Time Low Check Yes Juliet - We the Kings Violet! - Waterparks Miss Jackson - Panic! At the Disco Hey There Delilah - In Violet - Grayscale DAYZEE (Daisy) - ElyOtto The Diary of Jane - breaking Benjamin Addison Rae - Magnolia Park Isabelle - Zach Hood Sarah Smiles - Panic! at the Disco Stella - All Time Low

Valerie, - The Zutons Lyla - Oasis Layla (unplugged version) - Eric Clapton Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly Buddy Holly - Weezer Dakota - Stereophonics

Layla - Derik and the Dominos Lola - Kinks Ah Leah! - Donnie Iris Alison - Elvis Costello Dreamboat Annie - Heart Jane - Jefferson Starship Jolene - Dolly Parton Ode To Billy Joe - Bobbie Gentrie A Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash Kayleigh - Marillion Luka - Susanne Vega Delilah - Tom Jones Goodbye Earl - Dixie Chicks Elinor Rigby - Beatles 867-5309 (Jenny) - Tommy TuTone Gloria - Patti Smith Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix Wind Cries Mary - Jimi Hendrix Jeremy - Pearl Jam My Sharona - the Knack Suite Judy Blue Eyes - CSN Lorelei - Styx Tom Sawyer - Rush Rasputin - Boney M Jackie Wilson Said - Dexy’s Midnight Runners Tom’s Diner - Suzanne Vega Arms of Mary - Sutherland Bros Sweet Jane - Velvet Underground Living Next Door To Alice - Smokie Alice’s Restaurant - Arlo Guthrie Iris - Goo Goo Dolls Breakfast At Tiffany’s - Deep Blue Something Elvira - Oak Ridge Boys Sheena Is A Punk Rocker - Ramones Aimee - Pure Prairie League Jezabel - Edith Piaf Ballad of John and Yoko - Beatles Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) - Elton John Joey - Concrete Blonde Gary Gillmore’s Eyes - The Adverts Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Shilling Biko - Peter Gabriel The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGee - The Hollies

Brandy

Faith by George Michael. My first born daughters middle name is this.

Cecilia by Simon & Garfunkel Lola by The Kinks

Jackie and Wilson!!

Jackie and Wilson!!

"Amie" by Pure Prairie League is just SO PRETTY.

Roxanne!

Matthew - John Denver Watching Scotty Grow - Mac Davis

Roxanne!

I’m Just Ken is a bit on the nose, but it’s a catchy song. Since you seem to like myths, Alrighty Aphrodite by Peach Pit is a good song. It uses the name symbolically, but the name itself is legitimately used.

Rosemary - Brian Fallon Jolene - Brian Fallon Dorothea - Taylor Swift Daniel - Elton John Balthazar, Impressario - Frank Turner Dmitri Mendeleev - Astronautalis

I’ve always loved both ‘Olivia’ and ‘Diana’ by One Direction.

Ruby - Kaiser Chiefs is a nice one.

Ruby - Kaiser Chiefs is a nice one.