# Women's first names in song **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 17, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776 "2009-08-17T20:12:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/1 "2009-08-17T20:12:13Z")
I’m sure it’s been done, but let’s see (again) how many we can amass. The name must be sung in the song (no “Suite Judy Blue Eyes”) but does not have to be in the title or main idea. It has to mean a woman’s name in the song (no “America”). And see what you can do without searching! Feel free to add the song, artist or other identifying attribute, especially if it’s an additional example of a previously-named woman. Anita (West Side Story) Barbara Ann (Beach Boys) Bette [Davis Eyes] (Kim Carnes) Bobbie Jean (Springsteen) Clementine (traditional) Diana [,Dirty] (Michael Jackson) Evageline (Stan Rogers) Holly [Holy] (Neil Diamond) Honey (that sappy one) Kathy['s Song] (Simon and Garfunkel) Laura [Tell…I Love Her] Lillianne (sp?) (Emmylou Harris Red Dirt Girl) Louise[‘s Song] (Stan Rogers) Lucy [Jordan] (Marianne Faithfull) Lucy [in the Sky with Diamonds] (Beatles) Mary (Springsteen The River, Thunder Road) Maria (West Side Story) Maria (Springsteen) Maybelline (Chuck Berry) Renee [, Don’t Walk Away] (Southside Johnny) Ronnie (Southside Johnny and Ronnie Spector) Rosalita (Springsteen) Sandy (Springsteen) Sherry [Darlin’] (Springsteen) ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/2 "2009-08-17T20:17:50Z")
Melissa [Allman Bros] Aime [Pure Prarie League] Rosanna [Toto] ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/3 "2009-08-17T20:18:20Z")
Deborah Carla Mary Susan Reno Cathy Vicky Camella Xylla Joan Sherri Kathleen Seattle Karen Jeannie Mary Ellen Gloria Mimi Marilyn Julie Rhonda Patty Linda Katherine Pauline Jean-Marie Gina Jackie Sarah Janet Tanya Brenda Roeena Dee-Dee Debbie-Rae Nina Bobbie Eloise Terri Ronnie Jezebel Dinah Judy Pomerante “88 lines about 44 women” (The Nails) ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/4 "2009-08-17T20:24:59Z")
Greta Grace Jean Ginger Rita Lauren Katherine Lana Bette “Vogue” (Madonna) ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/5 "2009-08-17T20:27:19Z")
Angela Pamela Sandra Rita Monica Erica Tina Mary Jessica “Mambo #5” (Lou Bega) ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/6 "2009-08-17T20:27:24Z")
Jessica [Allman Bros] Layla [Clapton] Suzie [Creedence] ---
**Author:** ![Simmerdown](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simmerdown/32/14859_2.png) [@Simmerdown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simmerdown)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/7 "2009-08-17T20:27:29Z")
Carmelita (Warren Zevon) Dianne (Material Issue) Jack and Dianne (John Mellencamp) Hit and Miss Judy (Wreckless Eric) Mandy (Barry Manilow) Ruby (Mel Tillis/Kenny Rogers) Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) Also, **Lieu** , Jessica from the Allmans probably doesn’t count, since it’s an instrumental, and therefore not sung. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/8 "2009-08-17T20:28:46Z")
> [@Simmerdown](#): > > Ruby (Mel Tillis/Kenny Rogers) Lucille (fine time to leave me) Fancy (Reba McEntire) ---
**Author:** ![SaharaTea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SaharaTea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaharaTea)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/9 "2009-08-17T20:28:50Z")
Alison (Elvis Costello) Billie Jean (Michael Jackson) Carrie (Europe) Cecilia (Simon & Garfunkel) Donna (Ritchie Valens) Roxanne (Police) Sara (Bob Dylan, Starship) ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/10 "2009-08-17T20:29:36Z")
Momo Carolina Alice Lucretia Rebecca Fedora Venetia Lisa “Where is the Life that Late I Led?” (from _Kiss Me Kate_) ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/11 "2009-08-17T20:37:58Z")
Lyla - Oasis Evangeline - Matthew Sweet Maria - Counting Crows (Round Here) Jennifer - Mike Doughty (27 Jennifers) Anna Molly - Incubus Sheena - The Ramones (Sheena is a Punk Rocker) Wynona - Primus (Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver) Rosanna - Toto Joanna - Lionel Ritchie ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/12 "2009-08-17T20:43:19Z")
Two that my wife is named after: Laura: David Raskin (music), Johnny Mercer (Lyrics), from the movie _Laura_ Michelle: The Beatles ---
**Author:** ![TV\_time](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f17d59/32.png) [@TV\_time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TV_time)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/13 "2009-08-17T20:51:22Z")
Ida - Al Jolson Michelle - Beatles Jude - Beatles Katie - (“Beautiful K-K-K-Katie”) Daisy - (“Give Me Your Answer Do”) Rosemarie - Nelson Eddy Cara - Jay and the Americans ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/14 "2009-08-17T20:53:59Z")
All by Alice Cooper… Cold Ethyl Nurse Rozetta Millie and Billie I Like Girls (Shelia, Melissa, Donna, Shauna, Amanda, Sandra, Kay, Patty, Katy, Carrie, Dena) Scarlet and Sheba Gail (M-A-R-Y) Sister Sara ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/15 "2009-08-17T21:00:33Z")
Other Beatles ladies: Anna Eleanor (Rigby) Joan (Maxwell’s Silver Hammer) Julia Lil (Rocky Raccoon) Lizzy (Dizzy Miss…) Loretta (Get Back) Maggie (Mae) Martha (My Dear) Molly (Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da) Nancy (Rocky Raccoon) Pam (Polythene…) Prudence (Dear…) Rose (Maxwell’s Silver Hammer) Sadie (Sexy…) Sally (Long Tall…) Valerie (Maxwell’s Silver Hammer) Vera (When I’m 64) Yoko (Ballad of John and…) ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/16 "2009-08-17T21:04:05Z")
Bobbie McGee–probably a female in Kristpopherson’s original. Maria–Sound of Music (What are we going to do about Maria–something like that) G-L-O-R-I-A----The Doors Suzy Q----Creedence Clearwater Revival Mustang Sally–?? ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/17 "2009-08-17T21:05:44Z")
Nikki (Prince and the Revolution) ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/18 "2009-08-17T21:07:41Z")
Amanda (Boston) Carrie (Europe) Help Me Rhonda (Beach Boys) ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/19 "2009-08-17T21:13:36Z")
> [@SaharaTea](#): > > Donna (Ritchie Valens) Also DeBarge (Who’s Holding Donna Now?) ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/20 "2009-08-17T21:14:58Z")
I am partial to “Donna” songs [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776.md?page=2)