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Reggae names for solo artists, bands and sound systems, from titled stage names like Lady Meridian and King Tamarind to band names like The Riverstone Players, Dub Almanac and Steady Tide Sound. The 500 names cover roots, dub, rocksteady, lovers rock and dancehall.

About reggae names

Reggae stage names grew out of the Jamaican sound system, the mobile set of speakers and turntables that played records at outdoor dances in Kingston from the 1950s. Operators and deejays gave themselves grand titles, which is how the music got Duke Reid, Sir Coxsone, Prince Buster, Count Machuki and King Tubby. In Jamaican usage the deejay is the vocalist who talks over the rhythm, and the selector is the one who picks the records. Close to half of this list follows that tradition, pairing a title such as King, Prince, Lady, Sister, Junior or Little with a second word made up for this page: King Tamarind, Sister Juniper, Junior Riptide.

The rest are names for groups. Roots bands lean on rivers, lions, steel and sunrise (The Riverstone Players, Morning Lion Band). Dub acts name the studio itself, with echo, tape and reverb (Spring Reverb Society). Rocksteady, the slower style that followed ska in the mid 1960s, favored harmony groups with neat plural names (The Harbortones), and lovers rock, the romantic style that took shape in London in the 1970s, goes soft and sweet (Tender Tide). There are also dancehall handles, sound system names ending in Hi-Fi or Sound, and studio bands.

The list leaves out the titles of the Rastafari faith and its names for God.

How to choose reggae names

  • Match the title to the role. King, Duke, Sir and Count suit a selector or a producer, Junior and Little suit a young singer, and Sister, Brother, Lady and Queen sit well on roots and lovers rock vocalists.
  • Say the name the way an MC would introduce it over a rhythm. Short second words with a strong first beat, as in Prince Kestrel or Captain Rewind, carry better over a loud system than long ones.
  • Let the ending describe the lineup. Hi-Fi, Sound and Sound System mean a crew with speakers and records, Players, Band and All-Stars mean musicians, and a plural such as The Cedar Tones suggests a harmony group.
  • Titled names are a living tradition and many are in use by working artists. Search streaming services and social platforms for any name before you put it on a flyer or a release.
  • Pick the style before the name. A dub project can carry a dry technical name like Dub Seismograph, while a lovers rock act wants something warmer, such as Sugar Apple Serenade.

Frequently asked questions

What makes a name sound like reggae?

Mostly the form. A title in front of one vivid word, as in "Lady Meridian" or "Duke Harbor", follows the habit of the early sound system operators. For groups, the cues are words from the music itself, such as roots, riddim, dub, steppers and one drop, plus plain images of rivers, hills, sun and sea.

What is the difference between a deejay name and a selector name?

In reggae the deejay is the vocalist who chats or toasts over the rhythm, and the selector chooses and plays the records. Deejay names tend to be boastful or playful, like "Mighty Marlin" or "Fast Chat Fitzroy". The list also has plain role names such as "Selector Brightwater" and "Operator Starling" for the people behind the turntables.

Does the list include sound system names?

Yes. Names such as "Brightwater Hi-Fi", "Lantern Hill Sound System" and "Steady Tide Sound" follow the usual endings for a sound system. There are also studio band names, such as "The Tin Roof Session Men" and "The Backroom All-Stars", for backing bands and house bands.

Can I use one of these names for a real act?

You can, but do your own search first. The names were drafted for this page and have not been compared with the names of working artists, bands or sound systems. Look the name up on streaming services, social platforms and in your local scene before you commit to it.

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A: 7 names

  • Admiral Breakwater
  • Admiral Halfmoon
  • Admiral Longboat
  • Admiral Reef
  • Admiral Sandbar
  • Admiral Spinnaker
  • After Hours Amour

B: 25 names

  • B-Side Version Band
  • Bamboo Avenue Band
  • Bass Weight Bureau
  • Bassbin Betty
  • Big Tomorrow
  • Black River Morning
  • Blue Light Blues Dance
  • Blue Mahoe Sound
  • Blue Mountain Daybreak
  • Brigadier Bluenote
  • Brightwater Hi-Fi
  • Brother Bassline
  • Brother Boatwright
  • Brother Cedar
  • Brother Dusk
  • Brother Equator
  • Brother Hillside
  • Brother Kettledrum
  • Brother Mango
  • Brother Northwind
  • Brother Plowshare
  • Brother Rainmaker
  • Brother Steelstring
  • Brother Timbre
  • Brother Wayfarer

C: 31 names

  • Cane River Sound
  • Captain Crosswind
  • Captain Halyard
  • Captain Leeward
  • Captain Lowend
  • Captain Mangrove
  • Captain Rewind
  • Captain Subwoofer
  • Cecil and the Ceiling Fans
  • Chamber of Echoes
  • Cherry Blossom Slow Jam
  • Cockpit Country Echo
  • Colonel Sousaphone
  • Common Ground Chorus
  • Cool Breeze Calloway
  • Coral Reef Sound
  • Corner Shop Sound System
  • Coronation Market Band
  • Count Backbeat
  • Count Barometer
  • Count Brassfield
  • Count Carousel
  • Count Crescendo
  • Count Highnote
  • Count Midnight
  • Count Moonbeam
  • Count Seabright
  • Count Sugarcane
  • Count Syncopation
  • Crossroads Sound System
  • Crown & Trophy Crew

D: 45 names

  • Daddy Bullhorn
  • Daddy Nightshift
  • Daddy Subsonic
  • Daddy Windchime
  • Dancehall Diplomat
  • Dawn Patrol Brass
  • Daybreak Outernational
  • Daystar Assembly
  • Deep Water Dub
  • Deputy Sunrise
  • Digital Mango
  • Doctor Crossfade
  • Doctor Lowpass
  • Doctor Octave
  • Doctor Reverb
  • Doctor Steelpan
  • Dorothy and the Dewdrops
  • Double Time Delroy
  • Drum & Lantern
  • Dub Almanac
  • Dub Aquarium
  • Dub Carpentry

D, continued

  • Dub Cartographers
  • Dub Estuary
  • Dub Foundry
  • Dub Lighthouse
  • Dub Observatory
  • Dub Planetarium
  • Dub Seismograph
  • Dub Signal Corps
  • Dub Waterworks
  • Dub Weather Bureau
  • Dubplate Dispatch
  • Dubwise Garden Club
  • Duke Bamboo
  • Duke Corduroy
  • Duke Flugelhorn
  • Duke Harbor
  • Duke Lowtide
  • Duke Montego
  • Duke Parish
  • Duke Pomelo
  • Duke Railroad
  • Duke Shoreline
  • Dusty Sundown

E: 9 names

  • Early Robin
  • Earthworks Ensemble
  • Easy Tempo Tate
  • Echo Chamber Gardeners
  • Echo Valley Version
  • Eight-Bit Dancehall
  • Eighteen Inch Sound
  • Emancipation Park Players
  • Evening Primrose Band

F: 7 names

  • Family Reunion Hi-Fi
  • Fast Chat Fitzroy
  • Flying Cymbal Orchestra
  • Four Corners Sound
  • Four Track Fishermen
  • Friday Clash Committee
  • Front Room Romance

G: 7 names

  • General Cornet
  • General Hightide
  • General Parade
  • General Seawall
  • General Thunderhead
  • Ghost Note Dub
  • Golden Grove Hi-Fi

H: 11 names

  • Half Speed Dub
  • Half Step Hollis
  • Harbor Street Hi-Fi
  • Harmony House Three
  • Harvest Hymn Assembly
  • Heart on Loan
  • Heartbeat of the Hills
  • Hillside Vibration
  • Honey Almond
  • Honeycomb Harmony
  • Hummingbird International

I: 1 name

  • Ironshore Sound

J: 17 names

  • Junior Breadnut
  • Junior Cashew
  • Junior Coolwater
  • Junior Flashflood
  • Junior Foundation
  • Junior Hi-Hat
  • Junior Kingfisher
  • Junior Lantern
  • Junior Mento
  • Junior Ripple
  • Junior Riptide
  • Junior Skyline
  • Junior Sunshower
  • Junior Tempo
  • Junior Turntable
  • Junior Voltage
  • Junior Wavelength

K: 22 names

  • Keyboard Sunrise
  • Kid Laramie
  • Kid Megahertz
  • King Bluewater
  • King Calabash
  • King Cascade
  • King Cinder
  • King Compass
  • King Harborlight
  • King Ironwood
  • King Mahogany
  • King Monsoon
  • King Pelican
  • King Regatta
  • King Solstice
  • King Stormcloud
  • King Sundial
  • King Tamarind
  • King Thunderclap
  • King Tradewind
  • Kingfisher Hi-Fi
  • Kisses by Post

L: 60 names

  • Lady Calico
  • Lady Cerulean
  • Lady Clementine
  • Lady Equinox
  • Lady Frangipani
  • Lady Guava
  • Lady Hibiscus
  • Lady Jacaranda
  • Lady Lullaby
  • Lady Mahoe
  • Lady Meridian
  • Lady Moonrise
  • Lady Orchid
  • Lady Poinciana
  • Lady Saltwind
  • Lady Seagrape
  • Lady Sorrel
  • Lady Tangelo
  • Lady Waterfall
  • Lantern Hill Sound System
  • Laser Parrot
  • Last Dance Lullaby
  • Lighthouse Keeper Sound
  • Lightning Round Lloyd
  • Lion at the Crossroads
  • Lion in the Garden
  • Lionheart Assembly
  • Little Cricket
  • Little Cymbal
  • Little Daylight

L, continued

  • Little Firefly
  • Little Kumquat
  • Little Metronome
  • Little Opal and the Evening Stars
  • Little Pebble
  • Little Plantain
  • Little Rocket
  • Little Seahorse
  • Little Steamboat
  • Little Treble
  • Little Tremor
  • Little Whirlwind
  • Little Whistle
  • Lord Barnacle
  • Lord Breadfruit
  • Lord Cavalcade
  • Lord Cinnamon
  • Lord Daybreak
  • Lord Longitude
  • Lord Mainsail
  • Lord Moonlight
  • Lord Peppercorn
  • Lord Sugarloaf
  • Lord Tremolo
  • Lord Trombone
  • Love Letter Riddim
  • Lovers Lane Harmony
  • Low End Lagoon
  • Low Vibration Union
  • Lyric Machine

M: 29 names

  • Major Overtone
  • Major Seventh
  • Mama Bassdrum
  • Mama Cayenne
  • Mama Starfruit
  • Mama Sunhat
  • Mangrove Roots Band
  • Marshal Tumbleweed
  • Mavis and the Moonbeams
  • Melodica & Thunder
  • Melodica Moon
  • Mic Check Marlon
  • Midnight Dub Ferry
  • Mighty Marlin
  • Mighty Quartz
  • Mighty Tidebreaker
  • Miss Candlelight
  • Miss Honeysuckle
  • Miss Pearl and the Parasols
  • Mister Causeway
  • Mister Longplay
  • Mister Pull-Up
  • Mister Sunnyside
  • Mister Wavecrest
  • Mixing Desk Mystics
  • Moonstruck Melody
  • Morning Glory Hi-Fi
  • Morning Lion Band
  • Musical Chairs Hi-Fi

N: 1 name

  • Night Train Dub

O: 9 names

  • Old Roots New Branches
  • Old Wharf Sound System
  • One Drop Orchard
  • One Drop Weather
  • Operator Midrange
  • Operator Starling
  • Operator Sunspot
  • Operator Tweeter
  • Outer Orbit Dub

P: 29 names

  • Papa Hammock
  • Papa Lodestar
  • Papa Marzipan
  • Papa Quicksilver
  • Papa Thunderdrum
  • Paper Moon Lovers
  • Porchlight Romance
  • Prince Almond
  • Prince Beacon
  • Prince Cobalt
  • Prince Ember
  • Prince Halcyon
  • Prince Harmonic
  • Prince Kestrel
  • Prince Nightjar
  • Prince Pimento
  • Prince Riverbend
  • Prince Saffron
  • Prince Sandalwood
  • Prince Seaglass
  • Prince Starapple
  • Prince Sunbeam
  • Prince Tangerine
  • Prince Zephyr
  • Professor Kaleidoscope
  • Professor Offbeat
  • Professor Sinewave
  • Professor Tapeloop
  • Professor Xylophone

Q: 13 names

  • Quarter Note Quincy
  • Queen Allspice
  • Queen Bougainvillea
  • Queen Coral
  • Queen Eventide
  • Queen Harmonia
  • Queen Hummingbird
  • Queen Indigo
  • Queen Lantana
  • Queen Marimba
  • Queen Papaya
  • Queen Satin
  • Queen Tidepool

R: 21 names

  • Rain Gauge Dub
  • Ranking Brasswork
  • Ranking Comet
  • Ranking Sparrowhawk
  • Ranking Sunday
  • Ranking Tidal
  • Rewind Royale
  • Riddim & Rainwater
  • Riddim Carpenters
  • Riddim Orchard
  • Rise and Shine Players
  • Riverbank Riddim Section
  • Riverboat Rambler
  • Riverside Hymnal
  • Rocksteady Garden Party
  • Rocksteady Rawlins
  • Root & Crown
  • Roots Orchard
  • Rootstock Revival
  • Rosewater Rendezvous
  • Rub-a-Dub Matinee

S: 75 names

  • Satin Evening Band
  • Seaview Hi-Power
  • Selector Brightwater
  • Selector Dovetail
  • Selector Lowlight
  • Selector Marigold
  • Selector Nine Volt
  • Seven Mile Shore Band
  • Seven Nights Sound
  • Sheriff Sandspit
  • Silk & Saxophone
  • Sir Baritone
  • Sir Bluefield
  • Sir Brasswell
  • Sir Driftwood
  • Sir Foghorn
  • Sir Lamplight
  • Sir Longshore
  • Sir Ricochet
  • Sir Seabreeze
  • Sir Sundown
  • Sir Tidewater
  • Sir Typhoon
  • Sir Velvet
  • Sir Windward
  • Siren Box Society
  • Sister Ackee
  • Sister Bluebell
  • Sister Cadence
  • Sister Candlewood
  • Sister Chorale
  • Sister Evensong
  • Sister Ginger
  • Sister Jubilee
  • Sister Juniper
  • Sister Magnolia
  • Sister Meadowlark

S, continued

  • Sister Naseberry
  • Sister Octavia
  • Sister Rainwater
  • Sister Saltmarsh
  • Sister Sunrise
  • Sister Tambourine
  • Sister Willow
  • Slow Afternoon Lovers
  • Slow Tape Dub
  • Soft Focus Sunday
  • Sonny Dawn and the Daybreakers
  • Sorrel & Starlight
  • Southside Sweethearts
  • Speaker Box Republic
  • Speaker Stack Sammy
  • Spring Reverb Society
  • Steady Tide Sound
  • Steady Vibration Orchestra
  • Steel & Sunlight
  • Steelwater Band
  • Steppers at Sunrise
  • Steppers Union Local
  • Stone and Water Band
  • Street Dance Delegates
  • Strobe Light Stanley
  • Sugar Apple Serenade
  • Sugar Mill Sound
  • Sugar Pemberton
  • Sugar Tidewell
  • Sun Over Cedar
  • Sunday Best Sweethearts
  • Sunny Side Sinclair
  • Sunrise Vibration
  • Sunward Travelers
  • Supersonic Sandra
  • Sweet Nothing Singers
  • Sweet Soursop
  • Sweet Tangerine Hours

T: 70 names

  • Tamarind Tree Hi-Fi
  • Tape Delay Garden
  • Tape Room Travelers
  • Taproot Assembly
  • Tempered Steel Chorus
  • Tender Tide
  • Tenderly Yours Trio
  • Tenor Finch
  • Tenor Lark
  • The Almond Trees
  • The Backroom All-Stars
  • The Backyard Trio
  • The Bassline Cousins
  • The Bow Tie Tones
  • The Breadfruit Tree Band
  • The Bubble Organ Trio
  • The Cedar Tones
  • The Close Harmony Cousins
  • The Cool Shades
  • The Cornerstone Singers
  • The Dance Card Gentlemen
  • The Easy Does Its
  • The Echo Lane All-Stars
  • The Falsetto Fellows
  • The First Take Orchestra
  • The Gentle Persuaders
  • The Half-Time Heroes
  • The Harbortones
  • The Hillside Harmonics
  • The Jukebox Jewels
  • The Lamp Trimmers
  • The Lane Corner Singers
  • The Late Booking Band
  • The Lawn Dance Legends
  • The Mango Lane Studio Band

T, continued

  • The Midnight Shift All-Stars
  • The Morning Jewels
  • The Plate Reverb Trio
  • The Pocket Squares
  • The Polished Shoes
  • The Porch Rhythm Section
  • The Riverstone Players
  • The Rocksteady Alibis
  • The Session Chair Six
  • The Sharp Creases
  • The Sidestep Seven
  • The Slow Dance Society
  • The Soft Shoe Syndicate
  • The Soulsteppers
  • The Steadfast Hearts
  • The Studio Yard Players
  • The Sub Bass Surveyors
  • The Sunday Suits
  • The Sundown Messengers
  • The Tender Hours
  • The Tidewaters
  • The Tin Roof Session Men
  • The Twilight Tones
  • The Two-Inch Tape Band
  • The Uptown Tailors
  • The Upward Road
  • The Velvet Veranda
  • The Velveteens
  • The Wharfside House Band
  • Thunder Lane Hi-Power
  • Thunder Over Portland
  • Turbo Heron
  • Tweeter & Woofer
  • Two Hearts Hi-Fi
  • Two Rivers Meeting

V: 5 names

  • Valley Lion Chorus
  • Valve Amp Sound
  • Velour & Violins
  • Version Side Travelers
  • Video Light Vince

W: 2 names

  • Whisper Tone
  • Wisdom Tree Harmony

Y: 1 name

  • Yallahs River Union

Z: 3 names

  • Zion Hill Harmony
  • Zion River Band
  • Zion Valley Sound