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Duo names

Musical duos either put both names on the sign (Simon & Garfunkel, Hall & Oates), invent a shared name (The White Stripes, Daft Punk, The Carpenters), or use a pair of images joined by "&" (Salt & Vale).

Here are duo band name ideas in all three styles, screened against 120,000+ notable artists.

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"X & Y" duo names

Two short names joined by an ampersand: the classic duo shape. Original ideas, screened against 120,000+ notable artists when this page was built. Check your favourite before you use it. Generate more →

  1. Smokegang & Nany
  2. Rewindz & Ladybird
  3. Tidesong & Sleepover
  4. Underage & Huworin
  5. Rotfall & Almanac
  6. Bassflow & Steeltown
  7. Senona & Sulara
  8. Tidedrift & Nighttown
  9. Wolfbane & Lawilin
  10. Blossom & Fenina
  11. Mistake & Wolfeater
  12. Boneheart & Pomer
  13. Glacier & Voyagers
  14. Hiliny & Fivilin
  15. Postcard & Thistle
  16. Pinewood & Dustwell
  17. Purelin & Trellises
  18. Hawkz & Marigoldz
  19. Walena & Bolera
  20. Luweny & Snowfall
  21. Thicket & Kestrels
  22. Nuwina & Tidepool
  23. Hounds & Marinerz
  24. Apricotz & Snowbloom
  25. Petals & Estuary
  26. Chapterz & Coastline
  27. Nelina & Wulana
  28. Ashmill & Famer
  29. Goodbye & Saltdust
  30. Sandwood & Wareven
  31. Noveny & Huna
  32. Orchards & Pinelight
  33. Mothshore & Soremer
  34. Sunelin & Lumer
  35. Neloven & Kurrentz
  36. Wisteria & Heartsick
  37. Lavender & Curfews
  38. Nightline & Gorefall
  39. Wrenshore & Lanera
  40. Lilacs & Ironwolf
  41. Cyclone & Slowdives
  42. Ashlord & Sandbird
  43. Shimmers & Borin
  44. Oysters & Tidefield
  45. Doveshore & Doveline
  46. Apricot & Fiwarin
  47. Pivana & Pavira
  48. Bloodfall & Crowstorm
  49. Veilz & Hourglass
  50. Clockwork & Telescope
  51. Choirz & Whirlwind
  52. Owlz & Bassmode
  53. Rosebird & Magnetic
  54. Nulo & Nighttron
  55. Xisoka & Xumelo
  56. Okapis & Zeya
  57. Vivoka & Vilux
  58. Linolo & Vamene
  59. Torelo & Zivi
  60. Suneka & Dasosa

Shared band names for a duo

Names that cover both of you, in the styles duos use most. Original ideas, screened against 120,000+ notable artists when this page was built. Check your favourite before you use it. Generate more →

  1. The Unspoken Daydreams
  2. River Willows
  3. The Regrets
  4. Howling Greenhouse
  5. Feral Stag
  6. The Petal and the Lavender
  7. The Whales
  8. Songs from the Deer
  9. Lantern Daisies
  10. Of Anniversaries and Yesterdays
  11. Dex & the Butterflies
  12. Sycamore County Society
  13. The Shipwrecks
  14. The Gravel Bend Family
  15. The Wolves
  16. The Overby Cousins
  17. Midnight Oaks
  18. Wanda Delacroix & the Lilacs
  19. Leo Cobb & the Rewinds
  20. Orchids & Coyotes
  21. The Sawmill Holler Choir
  22. Dewy Rainclouds
  23. Cornbread Foxes
  24. The Mossy Hares
  25. The Reruns
  26. The Remembered Relics
  27. Kitchen Undertow
  28. The Quiet Pockets
  29. Pale Ladybird
  30. The Apology and the Oyster
  31. Cold Spring Ridge Society
  32. The Honeyed Calendars
  33. Barefoot Thicket
  34. The Vintage Scrapbooks
  35. Woodland Riptide
  36. Paper Doorbells
  37. The Dunbar Cousins
  38. The Dalton Brothers
  39. Dale Radford and the Cardboard Birches
  40. The Pendulum and the Magpie
  41. The Yates Brothers Band
  42. The Rugged Hawks
  43. Little Bramble
  44. Suki & the Swallows
  45. Hopeful Reverie
  46. Forgotten Flashback
  47. Cedar Marigolds
  48. Of Wildfires and Floods
  49. The Carver Brothers Band
  50. The Lindqvist Family Band

Famous band names with "&" or "and"

Including many famous duos.

  1. Simon & Garfunkel 1957 · folk-pop · US
  2. Florence + the Machine 2007 · art rock · UK
  3. Siouxsie and the Banshees 1976 · post-punk · UK
  4. Earth, Wind & Fire 1970 · funk · US
  5. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 1968 · soft rock · US
  6. Peter, Paul and Mary 1961 · folk · US
  7. The Mamas & the Papas 1965 · sunshine pop · US
  8. Mumford & Sons 2007 · folk rock · UK
  9. Katrina and the Waves 1981 · pop rock · UK
  10. Kool & The Gang 1964 · funk · US
  11. Echo & the Bunnymen 1978 · neo-psychedelia · UK
  12. Angels & Airwaves 2005 · neo-prog · US
  13. Of Monsters and Men 2010 · indie folk · Iceland
  14. Belle and Sebastian 1996 · indie rock · UK
  15. Blood, Sweat & Tears 1967 · jazz rock · US
  16. Hall & Oates 1972 · blue-eyed soul · US
  17. Inga and Anush Arshakyan 2000 · folk-pop
  18. The Jesus and Mary Chain 1983 · noise pop · UK
  19. Alvin and the Chipmunks 1958 · country · US
  20. Derek and the Dominos 1970 · blues rock · US
  21. Years & Years 2010 · alternative dance · UK
  22. Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway 2002 · alternative metal · US
  23. Selena Gomez & the Scene 2008 · pop rock · US
  24. Sonny & Cher 1964 · pop rock · US
  25. Ell & Nikki 2011 · contemporary r&b
  26. Heaven & Hell 2006 · heavy metal · US
  27. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds 1983 · experimental rock · Australia
  28. Sly and the Family Stone 1967 · psychedelic soul · US
  29. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike 2007 · electro house · Belgium
  30. Marcus & Martinus 2012 · pop rap · Norway
  31. Milk and Honey 1979 · pop · Israel
  32. Aly & AJ 2002 · teen pop · US
  33. Booker T. & the M.G.'s 1962 · soul · US
  34. Tegan and Sara 1995 · indie pop · Canada
  35. Amadou & Mariam 1974 · african popular · Mali
  36. Gerry and the Pacemakers 1959 · beat · UK
  37. Wisin & Yandel 1998 · reggaeton · Puerto Rico
  38. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 1976 · heartland rock · US
  39. Above & Beyond 2000 · trance · UK
  40. Adam and the Ants 1977 · new wave · UK
  41. Country Joe and the Fish 1965 · psychedelic rock · US
  42. Fyr & Flamme pop · Denmark
  43. Ike & Tina Turner 1960 · soul · US
  44. KC and the Sunshine Band 1973 · funk · US
  45. Martha and the Vandellas 1962 · rhythm and blues · US
  46. Mike and the Mechanics 1985 · soft rock · UK
  47. Bob Marley & The Wailers 1963 · reggae · Jamaica
  48. John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers 1963 · blues rock · UK
  49. Toots and the Maytals 1966 · rocksteady · Jamaica
  50. Big Brother and the Holding Company 1965 · psychedelic rock · US
  51. She & Him 2006 · alternative country · US
  52. Bill Haley & His Comets 1949 · rock and roll · US
  53. Flotsam and Jetsam 1981 · thrash metal · US
  54. Paul Revere and the Raiders 1958 · frat rock · US
  55. Angus & Julia Stone 2006 · indie pop · Australia
  56. Ben & Tan 2019 · pop · Denmark
  57. Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann pop · Denmark
  58. Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitaz 2000 · indie rock · Georgia
  59. Queen + Paul Rodgers 2004 · hard rock · UK
  60. Sam & Dave 1961 · soul · US

Questions

How do I name a music duo?

Decide whether you want your own names on the sign (Name & Name), a shared band name, or two images joined by "&". Say it aloud both ways round: the order that flows better usually wins.

What are famous music duos?

Simon & Garfunkel, Daft Punk, The White Stripes, The Carpenters, Hall & Oates, Outkast, The Chainsmokers, Twenty One Pilots and Wham! are well known.

Can I use one of these real band names?

No. The names in the notable-bands lists belong to real, well-known acts, so using one would confuse fans and could infringe their rights. Use them for inspiration, then generate an original name and run it through the band name checker.

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