You can't get much cooler than naming your kid after a rock star, can you? Finding an untraditional and uncommon name is getting more popular as the years go by. Whether you’re a fan of the 60s, 70s, 80s or 90 we've found 18 rock and roll baby names inspired by the rockers themselves.

• Freddie - a pet name for Fredrick meaning 'peace'.
• Hendrix - a surname that is taken from the name Henry. Also the surname of US rock guitarist and singer Jimi Hendrix.
• Cooper - is a unisex name and comes from the occupational name for a maker and repairer of wooden barrels, tubs and buckets.
• Jaxx - a Scottish baby name and variation of Jackson. It literally means 'son of Jack'.
• Bowie -  from the Gaelic nickname Buidhe meaning 'fair-haired'.
• Elvis - the meaning is officially unknown but was brought to public attention by the singer Elvis Presley.
• Cash - an American baby name meaning 'wealthy man'.
• Axl - also spelt Axel. Axl is from German origin meaning 'father of peace'.
• Floyd - is a variation of Lloyd, originating from the Welsh name Llwyd meaning 'grey-haired'.
• Duff - is from a Scottish and Irish origin. In Scotland it means 'black' and it's 'dark skinned' in Gaelic.
• Jagger - a surname turned first name. Jag means 'to pack or load'.
• Iggy - a short of Latin name Ignatius meaning 'fiery'.
• Kurt - a Turkish name meaning 'wolf'.
• Lenny - a German origin meaning 'brave lion'.
• Elton - originates from the Old English name Ella or Elli and the Old English term 'tun' meaning 'enclosure'.
• Ace - an English name means 'number one' or 'the best'. 
• Billy - a nickname for William meaning 'resolute protector'.
• Frankie - of French origin meaning 'free man'.