25 Baby Names Inspired by Rock ‘n’ Rollers

Choosing a baby name is a huge deal. It’s one of the first major decisions you’ll make in their life and will affect them every day for the rest of it (no pressure). You don’t want to pick a name that’s too popular… but then again, you don’t want one of those crazy celebrity baby names either. You also need a name with meaning, like one inspired by a lyrical poet or someone who could wield a six-string like few in history. Now that’s something that will inspire a good naming story. To get your head swaying with possibilities, we’ve put together 25 baby names that totally rock.

1. (Jimmy) Hendrix: Pay homage to one of the late greats by using his last name as your little one’s first name. Everyone knows that names with an “x” in them score major cool points. (via Gallery Hip)

2. (Joan) Jett: How cute would the name Jett sound for a boy? And he won’t even care that you named him after a girl once he discovers the awesomeness that is The Runaways. (via Rick)

3. Kurt (Cobain): A name that says, “Come as you are.” Kurt was a poet with a name that will immediately make your kid the cool one in class. (via BBC)

4. Lars (Ulrich): Meaning “victorious” in Scandinavian, Lars also happens to be the name of one of rock and roll’s most influential drummers and living legends. (via BT)

5. Fiona (Apple): Relive your own angsty teen years and pay homage to the only voice that could possibly understand what was going on inside that strange body of yours. (via ATRL)

6. Gwen (Stefani): She might not be a holla back girl, but she is a girl that anyone would be proud to share a name with. Gwen’s own three boys all have musically inspired names too (Kingston James McGregor, Zuma Nesta Rock and Apollo Bowie Flynn). (via Channing the City)

7. (Alice) Cooper: He’s credited with helping shape the look and sound of rock and roll, and his career spans more than five decades. If that’s not reason enough to name your little bundle of joy after the “godfather of shock rock,” than we don’t know what is. (via The Press Democrat)

8. (George) Harrison: This is a name that sounds just as good when you’re down on your hands and knees cheering on a crawling baby as when you’re taking him to tour universities. Who knows? Maybe he’ll major in music and play 26 instruments like his namesake. (via Gallery Hip)

9. Debbie (Harry): The more formal version of the name, Deborah, was ranked as the second most popular name back in 1955 by the Social Security Administration. Classic baby names are making a comeback, so make sure you claim this one quick. (via Fem Side)

10. Keith (Richards): Who wouldn’t want to name their offspring after one of the founding members of the Rolling Stones and father to pirate Jack Sparrow? It’s a no brainer, matey. (via LL News)

11. Lita (Ford): Guitarist for the all-girl punk band The Runaways, this is one girl who rocks just as much as her name does. It has a retro flair to it and is unique enough that you don’t hear it often. (via Salas Palace)

12. Florence (Welch): We can’t get enough of Florence Welch + The Machine, or her name. It’s a name we’ve all heard, but do you actually know anyone with it? It’s about time we change that. (via Hollywood Life)

13. (Bob) Dylan: This socially aware songwriter spoke up about real issues in his songs, and that’s a quality any parent would be proud of. His unisex last name will get you a few nods from all the other cool moms. (via Listen Here Reviews)

14. Janis (Joplin): This one means “a gift from god” in Hebrew, and considering the one-of-a-kind soulful sound of the original JJ, the meaning is spot-on. (via New York Post)

15. Freddie (Mercury): Be bold and go with the name Freddie for your little man. He’ll stand out among the more prim and proper Fredricks in the group, just like the frontrunner of Queen. Little known fact: Freddie was a cat person and called home to talk to them. (via That One Video Gamer)

16. (Patti) Smith: This is another example of the increasingly popular trend (and with good reason) of using a common last name as a first name. And when it comes to female rockers, you can hardly get any cooler than Patti Smith. (via uniFrance Films)

17. Stevie (Nicks): Derived from the latin Stephanos, meaning a crown, your little girl will feel like royalty carrying around this Silver Springs songstress’s name. (via Fleetwood Mac News)

18. Elton (John): Classic with a cool edge, Elton is a name that not only has impressive star power behind it, but will also transition well from tiny tot to grown man. With two boys of his own, Zachary and Elijah, the original Elton knows the lifelong importance of a good name. (via Mirror)

19. (Tina) Turner: The last-names-as-first-names trend isn’t going anywhere, especially with great choices like Turner floating around. (via MTV)

20. (David) Bowie: Though this name could technically work for a boy (Gwen Stefani chose it for her youngest son’s middle name), how cute would it be to call your little princess Bo for short? (via Den Of Geek)

21. (Annie) Lennox: The popular ‘x’ ending strikes again. (via DJ N2)

22. Axl Rose: We’re opening up both Axl and Rose for awesome rock baby names. And hey, if you want to name your little boy Axl and your girl Rose, we’re not about to say anything about it. (via Nolan Dalla)

23. (Elvis) Presley: It may have started out as the king’s last name, but these days Presley is totally becoming a girl thing. We’re sure his own only daughter, Lisa Marie, would approve of it. (via Nate D. Sanders)

24. (Tracy) Chapman: Not even in the top 1,000 baby names, you’ll never have to worry about there being a ton of kids around with the same name. (via CBS Boston)

25. (Michael) Jackson: Everyone loves a little classic MJ. Our own Brit even chose Jackson as her new little man’s middle name. (via Cultever)

Which one of these names makes you feel like dancing? Talk to us in the comments!

Melissa Barrera's Your Monster might be the perfect unconventional Halloween movie, but the actress actually isn't a huge fan of the holiday. "I'm not a big Halloween person," she told me at the movie's New York premiereon October 24. "Weirdly, I haven't dressed up for Halloween in a long time."

The movie follows Melissa's Laura, who gets dumped after a cancer scare, then finds out her ex has cast another woman in the musical she helped him develop. The cherry on top? When she returns to her childhood home for recovery, she finds a monster living in her closet. Like Lisa Frankenstein, Heathers, and other cult classics before it, Your Monster provides an outlet for female rage — and while I have no doubt it was satisfying to make, it feels almost as satisfying to watch. And we can thank the women involved!

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"I feel so fortunate that I got to work with all of them in one front," Melissa Barrera says of director Caroline Lindy and costars Kayla Foster and Meghann Fahy a few days after the premiere. "They're so talented and so generous and so lovely and it just kind of felt like working with friends." Despite the fact the group already knew each other, Melissa was welcomed with open arms. "It was such a safe space, you know, it was so safe and unjudgmental and truly collaborative and it was all about propping each other up all the time."

"Even behind the scenes, there were a lot of women too," she says before exclaiming, "Women in film! It's great because also, it's about female rage. It's a story about female rage. So it makes sense that it would be women that have been through this, that understand what it's like, that know what Laura is going through to tell this story."

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I loved seeing Melissa reunite with the cast and crew at the premiere, but this isn't the first time she's formed a bond with a costar. After the release of Scream 6 in 2023, videos of Melissa and her onscreen sister Jenna Ortega laughing during the press tour went viral — and considering how much the moment reminded me of my relationship with my own sister, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to ask about it.

"I was so sick during the whole press," she says. "We were laughing because I would start choking on my cough, so it was hilarious — or I would start laughing and it would make me cough and then I couldn't stop. So yeah, we were laughing a lot during that press run because I was sick as a dog."

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But a relationship with Jenna, and laughing, weren't the only things Melissa went viral for last year. After posting about the Palestinian and Israeli conflict, Melissa Barrera was fired from Scream. Jenna Ortega left the franchise a few days later, citing scheduling conflicts with Wednesday season 2. Earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival premiere of Your Monster, Melissa revealed how "grateful" she was for the experience because, in the long, run it helped her "finally figure out who I'm supposed to be." And now that we're at a time of year where people are retrospective, she feels even more grounded in herself — because while others are just now reflecting on the year they've had, she's been reflecting since long before January.

"Everybody's kind of like thinking of like, 'What does the future hold? Like, how do we make it better?' And I have been thinking that for a year," she says. "There's people that have actually been on this journey for way longer, and it's them that we should be thanking for our world not being like over with right now, you know? They're the ones that continue to make changes for the better and to fight for better things for all of us."

"I definitely feel like a changed person. I definitely feel like my priorities are completely different than they were a year ago," she continues. "I see the world through different eyes now, I see people through different eyes. I see the industry through different eyes, and I'm so grateful for that. I'm so grateful for everything that I went through, even though it was really hard, I'm so grateful that I lived it and that I survived it, and that I'm stronger for it. And that I know I have a focus of what I wanna keep doing, not just for me and my career, but like, how can I contribute to the industry and to the world to make it better and safer for everyone?"

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And Your Monster is a beautiful contribution to the industry. I was really struck by the idea of not only confronting your childhood monsters, but befriending them. "I want people to come out of [Your Monster] having had a good time, a good laugh, and just feeling good," she says. "Because I feel like a lot of times you come out of the theater feeling so heavy because movies are so dark [but] that's what Caroline wants with her films. She wants to make movies where people can feel safe in the movie theater."

"Second, I hope that people catch on to the layers of the story and how deep it actually is, and Laura's journey, and the metaphors for how repressed we are," she continues. "And I keep saying women, but it's not necessarily just women, anybody can feel that way. And this idea of befriending the monster in your closet is such a life hack. Imagine not being scared of the thing that scared you in your childhood anymore! Like how liberating and how beautiful to actually fall in love with it and to make peace with it and then be able to go through life fearless like that. I wish that for everyone. So I hope that it makes people think and that they wanna re-watch because there's every time that you watch this movie there, you'll see more of the genius that Caroline injected in like tiny little details."

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And for an actress who went to school for theatre and describes it as her "first love" (not to mention the fact she stunned as Vanessa in 2021's In The Heights), she was more than happy to step back onto the stage...kind of. "It was so fun," she says. "Being able to portray that world so accurately too, we had a lot of actual New York theater people come in and do little one-scene things."

"There are people like [Laura's ex] Jacob out there, there's that nervousness, the tension, the excitement, the anticipation, and it's such a beautiful process," she continues. "I love being able to live vicariously through Laura and live out that dream of the Broadway debut. And I think there's such a stigma against theatre and musicals in film, such, like, a rejection that I don't understand because there used to be a time where every movie was a musical and it was amazing! What happened? But to show another side to it through not full face musical, but a little taste of that in a movie that otherwise is a normal movie, I think for me as a theater nerd, as a musical theater geek, it's great to be able to lure people in and be like, 'Look at this beauty, so cool. Maybe go watch musicals!'"

See Melissa Barrera in Your Monster now! Ready to get in a spooky mood? Check out 42 Spooky Halloween Movies To Stream On Your Next Night In for the ultimate movie marathon.

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Celebrity breakups are never fun to hear about (hello, Zoe Kravitz and Channing Tatum 😭), but sometimes they seem to give entertainers a boost of personal and creative inspiration. Case in point — Natalie Portman's divorce has given her an almost femme fatale edge. We last saw her in Lady in the Lake, but she recently stepped out with a new hairstyle that's reframed her face!

What new hairstyle does Natalie Portman have?

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On October 28, Natalie Portman turned heads when she stepped onto the red carpet at the 68th Ballon D'Or Ceremony at Theatre Du Chatelet in Paris. She's traded in the long balayage hair she's been wearing for a shorter dark brown bob that rests slightly below her chin. Though the silk press may be in style, Natalie allowed her curls to shine and seemed to wear eye makeup that mirrors her new hair color.

The actress also shared a pictureof herself next to Aitana Bonmatí and a clearer view of her hairstyle is visible. She didn't mention anything about it, opting to keep the focus on Bonmatí's achievement instead. "Hero 🙌 Congratulations Aitana Bonmatí on your Ballon d’Or award! It was such an honor to be there with you and to celebrate all you’ve done for women’s football." her caption says.

Even if Natalie doesn't care to address this new style, we think it's perfect for her!

When did Natalie Portman announce her divorce from Benjamin Millepied?

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Prior to getting divorced, sources say Natalie tried her best to reconcile things in her marriage to Benjamin. But, it seems like some things — like infidelity — are hard to move past. "She didn’t give up on [her marriage] lightly. But it became pretty apparent toward the end of last year that her heart had gone out of it," one person told US Weekly. Apparently Natalie started noticing a trend in her ex-husband's behavior prior to his bombshell affair because another source told the outlet that the ballet dancer "would sometimes not return home and was taking work trips that didn’t add up."

This ultimately led Natalie to file for divorce, but it was done "quietly," according to PEOPLE's report in March 2024. Not only that, but the news outlet is reporting that the divorce proceedings are officially over! A source said, "It was initially really tough for her, but her friends rallied around her and helped get her through the worst of it." Natalie's apparently "come out the other side of it stronger and is finding joy in her family, friends and work."

Why did Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied get divorced?

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Although Natalie Portman didn't 100% address what happened, fans have long speculated that Benjamin's alleged cheating mishap was the cause of their marriage's demise. Page Six reported the couple were struggling to deal with the ballet dancer's romantic interest in the "glamorous young climate activity Camille Étienne." At the time, a source told the outlet Natalie and Benjamin were trying to hold things together. "They have not split and are trying to work things out. Ben is doing everything he can to get Natalie to forgive him. He loves her and their family."

How long were Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied married?

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Natalie Portman and her ex-husband Benjamin Millepied were married for 11 years prior to walking away from "happily ever after," (via People). They also have two children together, Aleph (12) and Amalia (7).

We're always sad when couples breakup, but we love to see that Natalie's moving on with her life and showing that she's willing to embrace something new — like her shorter bob!

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Gisele Bündchen is a household name, no matter who her partner is — but it's no secret the supermodel made waves when she split from her football star husband, Tom Brady, in 2022. It's clear she's not holding on to the past, though. After dating Joaquim Valente for the past two years, the couple is officially expecting their first child together! Here's everything we know about Gisele's growing family!

Is Gisele Bündchen pregnant?

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Yes! According to PEOPLE, an inside source told the outlet that the 44-year-old supermodel is officially expecting her third child. This is her first baby with current boyfriend, Joaquim Valente. The source said, "Gisele and Joaquim are happy for this new chapter in their life and they're looking forward to creating a peaceful and loving environment for the whole family."

Who is Gisele Bündchen's boyfriend?

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Joaquim Valente is a jiu-jitsu professional at his family-owned studio, Valente Brothers. The 34-year-old continues a decades-long tradition of teaching this martial art to future generations — and his girlfriend!

These two have been linked together since 2022, but didn't start officially dating until June 2023 according to PEOPLE. In 2024, a source also told PEOPLE that this wasn't "a serious love affair," but the tides have clearly turned since then.

In March 2024, Gisele The New York Times, “This is the first time I am seeing someone that was a friend of mine first." She then noted, “It’s very different. It is very honest, and it’s very transparent.” She also was quick to deny that there was any overlap with her ex-husband, stressing that these types of rumors happen "to a lot of women" who "have the courage to leave an unhealthy relationship."

As for the most current state of Gisele and Joaquim's relationship? A source told Page Six, “Their chemistry together has always been there and they have a lot in common. They've been in love for a while." That being said, sources also told Page Sixthat they don't think the pair will get married "anytime soon." Despite Gisele being "thrilled" to welcome another child, her friends tell the outlet that the couple will just "live together for now."

Regardless, we're also thrilled for these two, and we hope their new child brings them so much joy!

How many kids does Gisele Bündchen have?

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Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady have two children together — Bejamin Rein (14) and Vivian Lake (11). According to Page Six, a source says that these two "really like" Joaquim Valente, as he's been living with them in Miami "for a while." We just know these two will be fabulous siblings to the new little one, given the way they show so much love to their parents!

When did Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady get divorced?

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Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady officially divorced in 2022. However, according to Page Six, this all started back in 2020 when Tom wouldn't retire from the NFL — and according to a source from PEOPLE, their problems date back as long as 10 years! Regardless, it's clear Gisele's moved on to a new chapter in her life. Good for her!

Has Tom Brady said anything about Gisele Bündchen's new pregnancy?

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While sources told TMZthat Gisele Bündchen told Tom Brady about her pregnancy before the news broke to the general public, other sources told Page Sixthat he only just found out "very recently" — and apparently, he didn't find out from Gisele. Sources explained to Page Six that the ex-spouses "talk when they have to." So I guess this situation didn't exactly qualify as having to talk...

Tom hasn't made an official statement about Gisele's pregnancy, but he did take to Instagram on October 28. The former football star posted an image of the sunset, three hearts, and The Chicks' cover of "Landslide." The Stevie Nicks original is all about the changes life brings, so Tom's seemingly alluding to the changes coming in his own life.

Whatever happens next, we hope that this modern family navigates this new chapter with grace and love!

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