Led Zeppelin Inspired Names

Born out of London in 1968, English rock band Led Zeppelin became known as one of the greatest bands of all time, forever shaping the music industry as we know it.

Between 1969 and 1982 the band went on to release nine studio albums and preformed 600 live concerts. Led Zeppelin became one of the best-selling artists of all time and were even inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. Some have even compared the success they had throughout the 1970’s to The Beatles.

For some parents, Led Zeppelin’s worldwide success even played a minor role when it came to naming their own children. Just ask my cousin. She gave two of her own children the middle names Zeppelin and Bonham inspired by Led Zeppelin themselves.

If you’re anything like her and you are on the hunt for a name inspired by Led Zeppelin too, look no further. Here are 35 names inspired by the band and their musical discography.

Inspired By The Band

Birdie

Origin: English - Meaning: Little Bird

Before they were known as Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page and friends preformed under the name “The Yardbirds”. This avian name reflects on such sweet reminiscent memories of where it all began!

Bonham

Origin: Old French - Meaning: Good Man, Peasant Farmer

The bands drummer John Henry “Bonzo” Bonham was born on May 31, 1948 and sadly passed away at the age of 32 on September 25, 1980.

Jonesy

Origin: English - God is Gracious

Playfully nicknamed Jonesy by his close friends, John Paul Jones (born John Richard Baldwin) was born January 3, 1946.

London

Origin: English- Meaning: Place Name

Led Zeppelin originally formed in London, England.

Moon

Origin: English - Meaning: Word Name

The airship invented by Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin influenced the bands name after The Who drummer Keith Moon stated “Led Zeppelin would go down like a lead balloon”.

Page

Anglo-French - Meaning: Attendant

James “Jimmy” Patrick Page was born on January 9, 1944.

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Pearl

Origin: English - Meaning: Precious, Pearl

Originally written by Page while a part of “The Yardbirds” Band he included the line, “I’ll give you all I’ve got to give, rings, pearls and all” on the final track “How Many More Times” on Led Zeppelin’s self entitled album.

Rosie

Origin: English - Meaning: Rose Flower

This same song painted a picture about a girl name Rosie. A rosy botanical name that’ll just tickle you pink.

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Lemmy

Origin: Hebrew - Meaning: Devoted to God

Inspired by the third track off their 1969 record “The Lemon Song”, Lemmy would make one cute nickname for Clementine or Lemuel.

Annie

Origin: English, Hebrew - Meaning: Grace

Heartbreaker Annie is back in town and they’re letting everybody in on the news in not one, but two of their songs.

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Margery

Origin: English, Persian, Scottish - Meaning: Pearl

See-saw Margery daw is one of the final lines on the song, Gallows Pole. The line in the song references one of the oldest nursery rhymes to date. If Pearl is too polished for you, choose this name that means pearl. Margery is one name we’d swoon to see more of no matter how you spell it.

Tangerine

Origin: English - Meaning: Fruit Name

If you liked Clementine you might love Tangerine!

Strider

Origin: Dutch, German - Meaning: To Fight, Aggressive

Robert Plant’s dog, a Border Collie, was the inspiration behind the song “Bron-Y-Aur Stomp”. While preforming the song live, Plant was known to shout out “Strider!” following the songs final line “Hear me call your name”.

Harper

Origin: English - Meaning: Harp Player

The final track off Led Zeppelin’s third self titled album is titled “Hats Off to (Roy) Harper”. Harper will be a musical prodigy in the making! This name has fluctuated within the top 20 for nearly a decade now. Today she proudly rounds out our top 10 with 8,778 baby girls born in 2020.

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Evermore

Origin: English - Meaning: Everlasting, Eternal

With Evelyn and Everly sitting pretty in the top 50, Evermore will surely be a trailblazer amongst the rest. This name sounds so regal and sophisticated, she’ll surely be loved forever.

Avalon

Origin: Welsh, Latin, Celtic - Meaning: Island of the Apple Trees

The angels of Avalon surely sing with this name. If Ava is too popular for you at the moment, opt for Avalon! She fits in perfectly with the fall season.

Nevaeh

Origin: English - Meaning: Heaven

The most notorious Led Zeppelin song in history was their 1971 hit Stairway to Heaven. This eight minute legendary song inspired our choice of Neveah as it is Heaven spelt backwards.

Misty

Origin: German - Meaning: Bitter

Misty Mountain Top was the title of their fifth track on Led Zeppelin IV. Misty is commonly used as a nickname for Melissa or Michelle but we prefer it as an independent moniker or for a rarer find like Artemis.

Callie

Origin: Greek - Meaning: Beautiful

Callie is symbolic of the beautiful fresh start made in the song “Going to California”. Callie closely rounds out the top 200 making her very familiar but not overdone.

Houses of the Holy

Briggs

Origin: English - Meaning: Bridge

This name has received a bit of buzz lately in the naming community. Will Briggs become the next Ridge? We’ll wait and see.

Ocean

Origin: English - Meaning: Ocean

I can see the tides rise and hear the ocean’s roar when I think of this bohemian beauty. River was once the leading aquatic name but it looks like Ocean has stolen the show and our hearts indefinitely. From Frank to Goldblum to PenaVega, even celebrities prefer this O’mazing “O” Name.

Physical Graffiti

Peter

Origin: Greek - Meaning: Rock

The band references religious Saint Peter in their reflective hit “In My Time Of Dying”.

Kashmir

Origin: Sanskrit - Meaning: Desiccated Land

Ivory, Lace and even Denim have all made their way from the fabric store to modern day birth certificates so I don’t think Kashmir will thread too far behind.

Presence

Achilles

Origin: Greek - Meaning: Pain

The very first song from their album Presence is “Achilles’ Last Stand”. Being named after a Trojan war hero may be a tall order but I know it can definitely work on a baby born today.

Atlas

Origin: Greek - Meaning: Enduring Bearer of the Heavens

“In the mighty arms of Atlas holds the heavens from the earth” is a beautifully symbolic line that seals the deal on this name for us! This geographical name rightfully marks a spot on our list. Atlas has also gained a lot of traction on the charts making a 590 spot leap in only seven years!

Suzanna

Origin: Hebrew, Egyptian, Persian - Meaning: Lily

Between John Cameron and Suzanna, we have to side with Suzanna. It’s far from overused but has a lot of charm to her. Plus with Lily, Lillian and Liliana trending today, finding a name with the similar meaning might just be the change of scenery you’ve been looking for.

Coda

Tom

Origin: Aramaic - Meaning: Twin

We love a story behind the name and may we tell you Led Zeppelin delivered! The tale of Tom may be a bleak one but this name sure isn’t. Is it popular? Far from it. However, it could work nicely in the middle name spot.

Walter

Origin: German - Meaning: Commander in the Army

One of our favorite names from the album Coda is Walter. Some may not see this name being ready for a revival just yet but here’s to us hoping it will be sooner than later. We’ve seen this name worn nicely on every age group and even on both genders. Could you imagine naming your son or daughter Walter? We’d be so happy to see this vintage find get the love they deserve.

Darlene

Origin: English - Meaning: Little Dear One, Darling

Believe it or not, the song Darlene sums up quite a lot in the music industry. The line “Got a pink carnation and a pick up truck” was also referenced in Don McLean’s “American Pie” and Marty Robbins “White Sports Coat” mentions a pink carnation as well. If you’re an all around music fan this may be the name for you.

Koda

Origin: Sioux, Japanese - Meaning: Friend, Ally

A minor letter change off the album title gives us a name that’s tough to beat. Typically short for Dakoda, this is another androgynous name that’s favored by many. In fact, 464 boys were named Koda in 2020.

Less Obvious Choices We Love The Most

Bonsai

Origin: Japanese - Meaning: Planted in a Container

If I had the opportunity to rename my nephew this would be my top pick. Bonsai honors two members for the price of one. Can you guess who? Bonsai offers the same beginning letters as Bonham and gives a delightful nod to Robert too as a Bonsai is a type of plant.

Denny

Origin: Greek - Meaning: Follower of Dionysius

Alexandra '“Sandy” Elene MacLean Denny duetted with Robert Plant on “The Battle of Evermore”. She was also the inspiration behind the fifth symbol on their IV album.

Icarus

Origin: Greek - Meaning: Follower

The Led Zeppelin Icarus symbol was based off of American Painter William Rimmer’s artwork Evening (The Fall of Day) done in 1870. The original artwork currently resides in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

January

Origin: English - Meaning: Month Name, Month of the Wolf

Two members of Led Zeppelin were born in the month of January. Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones. If you like May, June and August, you’ll love January.

Thor

Origin: Old Norse - Meaning: Thunder

The “Immigrant Song” was featured in the movie Thor: Ragnarok which was released on November 3, 2017.

Have you ever named your baby after your favorite band or artist? Let us know in the comments and you may inspire our next musical blog post.