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Four-syllable names are dramatic, distinctive, and often shortened to a nickname for everyday use. They make a bold statement.

Quick facts: 4-syllable names

  • 11,721 names with exactly 4 syllables are in our database
  • 6,458 girl names and 2,616 boy names have 4 syllables
  • 926 gender-neutral names also have 4 syllables
  • Best with single-syllable last names. Almost always naturally shortens to a nickname — Alexandria → Alex, Anastasia → Ana.
  • Popular examples: Alexandria, Evangelina, Anastasia, Maximilian, Bartholomew, Seraphina

Four Syllable Girl Names

6,458 girl names with 4 syllables — showing top 100

#1
Latin
Latin
#4
Germanic
Work
#7
Italian
God is my oath
#10
Hebrew↑ Rising
My God has answered
#17
Hebrew
God is my oath
#22
Greek↑ Rising
Weaver
#35
Italy↑ Rising
Latin
#45
Italy
rival
#54
Latin
Victory
#78
Italy
of the lily, a flower symbolizing purity and beauty
#99
American↑ Rising
Farmer
#105
Hebrew
Hebrew
#108
Latin↑ Rising
Blind
#111
Spanish↑ Rising
pure
#117
Basque Country
Joyful, happy; a cheerful spirit.
#124
English↑ Rising
a flower
#128
Italy
most holy
#129
American
calmness, peacefulness
#139
Hebrew
Hebrew
#144
Latin
birthday, born on the day of Christ's birth
#147
Greek↑ Rising
Greek
#162
Latin
strong, healthy
#213
Latin
Meaning 'yielding to prayer' or 'beautiful altar'
#218
Hebrew↑ Rising
אֵלִיאֲנָה - which means 'God has answered'.
#234
Italy
most holy
#237
Greece
defender of mankind
#238
Spanish
orchid
#251
American↑ Rising
dew of the sea
#256
Latin
Latin
#261
Spanish
Spanish
#264
Greek
Greek
#273
Italian↑ Rising
Light.
#290
Latin↑ Rising
Golden
#308
Latin
eighth
#331
Italian↑ Rising
alive
#347
Italian
little angel
#366
Italy
Latin
#373
Spanish
Emerald
#398
Italy
youthful, downy
#405
Italy↑ Rising
Italian
#427
Latin
she who brings victory
#430
Spain↑ Rising
A variant of Catalina, which is derived from the Greek 'katharos,' meaning 'pure.'
#443
Italian
Italian
#446
Italy
Lily
#451
Greek↑ Rising
Beautiful voice
#459
American↑ Rising
Spanish
#463
Spain
ready for battle
#468
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#473
United Kingdom↑ Rising
happiness
#484
American
noble
#500
Hawaiian
Hawaiian
#500
American
English
#501
Italian
brave with a spear
#501
Greece
pearl
#501
American
An invented name, likely derived from combining elements of 'Monte' and 'Ava,' symbolizing lofty aspirations.
#501
American
English
#502
American
follower of Christ
#502
USA
youthful
#502
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
Finland
A form of Christina, meaning ‘follower of Christ’.
#502
Hebrew
God has given; God's gift
#503
Italy
God is gracious.
#504
American
Spanish
#504
American
Variant of Zaria, meaning 'princess' or 'radiance'
#505
American
English
#505
American
A variant of the name 'Satarah', often interpreted as a form of 'star'.
#505
American
Created name, possibly derived from 'Tiana' meaning 'fairy queen' in Latin or 'goddess' in various interpretations
#506
American
Rival
#507
American
Beautiful lady
#507
American
Derived from Keia, meaning 'your' or 'yours' in Hawaiian.
#507
American
a variant of Kamaria, meaning 'moonlight'
#507
American
Red People
#508
African
A beloved name with deep roots
#509
American
divine
#509
England
God is my oath
#509
Nigeria
the road is good
#510
American
melody, song
#510
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#510
American
a variant of the name Lala or a name associated with playfulness
#510
Latin
Spanish
#510
American
derived from 'Viola', meaning violet flower.
#511
American
English
#511
Native American
Native American
#512
Mexico
Altar of the goddess
#512
American
Loving and beloved
#512
Greece
One who is from Casterley; could also mean 'pure'
#512
American
English
#513
American
American English
#513
Spanish
Spanish
#513
American
A modern name possibly combining 'Tamara' and 'Maria'.
#514
American
warrior
#515
USA
Modern creative name possibly inspired by 'Cortney' or 'Octavia'.
#516
American
Possibly derived from Aniyah, suggesting grace or favor.
#516
Latin
just, fair
#517
Hawaii
Hawaiian
#517
American
a combination of Lauren and Ashley, often symbolizing honor and ash tree
#518
Hebrew
Related to the meaning ‘desired’ or ‘longed for’.
#518
Italy
Faithful, loyal
#518
American
youthful pearl
#519
Greece
swift

Four Syllable Boy Names

2,616 boy names with 4 syllables — showing top 100

#30
Greece
defender of the people
#57
Hebrew
God is salvation
#88
Hebrew
YHWH has uplifted.
#91
Italy
Brave lion
#123
Italy
Italian
#154
Spanish
Rival
#176
Italian
derived from 'Antonius', meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'
#195
Spain
defender of mankind
#305
Italy↑ Rising
Light, illumination.
#348
Israel
God strengthens
#410
Spain
Spanish
#429
Israel
נְחֶמְיָה
#444
Italian↑ Rising
Strong
#485
Hebrew
God strengthens
#497
Italy↑ Rising
Defender of men
#501
Nigeria
Yoruba
#501
Nigeria
A name meaning 'wealth has come home'.
#504
Latin
God is salvation
#505
Italy
victorious, people of victory
#505
Spanish
son of the Nazarene
#506
Hebrew
אֱלִיָּהוּ - My God is Yahweh
#506
Spain
one who is devoted to the Eucharist
#508
Japan
Wise, virtuous, abundant
#510
Greek
Lion-like
#510
Italy
the fifth
#511
Spain
primitive
#512
American
English
#512
Hebrew
a variant of the name Jeremiah, meaning 'appointed by God' or 'exalted by God'
#514
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#514
English
Derived from Markus, which means 'male' or 'warrior', blended with 'Evan' meaning 'God is gracious'.
#514
American
American English
#516
American
English
#517
American
A modern variation of Elijah, which means 'Yahweh is my God'.
#517
Latin
of January
#518
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#518
Spain
A combination of Jorge and Alberto, meaning 'farmer' or 'earthworker' (Jorge) and 'noble' or 'bright' (Alberto)
#519
Spanish
Faithful, loyal
#520
Spain
Latin
#521
Greece
Greek
#524
American
who is like God; Christ bearer
#525
American
English
#526
American
Of the heart
#526
American
bright
#527
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#527
Italian
Rival, competitor
#529
Nigeria
God guides me
#530
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#532
American
English
#534
Nigeria
Edo
#538
Israel↑ Rising
The Lord has remembered
#539
Italy
Italian
#540
France
One who is adventurous or daring.
#540
Nigeria
A woke from sleep.
#541
American
English
#541
Hebrew
The Lord is my strength
#544
American
Latin
#545
Greece
Follower of Demeter; earth mother.
#545
Nigeria
Ibibio
#545
American
a variant of the name Jacob, meaning supplanter
#546
American
English
#547
English
gift from God
#547
American
Four
#548
Morocco
servant of the guide
#550
Spanish↑ Rising
God is my salvation
#550
American
victorious
#550
American
Combination of Mark and the suffix -vious, implying a protector or strong leader.
#550
Ancient Rome
little warrior
#551
Greece
Νεκτάριος
#552
Italy
God is gracious, who is like God?
#554
American
Hebrew
#555
Italy
A combination of 'Gianni', derived from Giovanni, meaning 'God is gracious', and 'Carlo', meaning 'free man'.
#555
Spanish
a variant of Tomás, meaning twin
#556
American
English
#556
American
An American invented name, possibly derived from Jaden and Terrence.
#557
Italy
Italian
#558
American
bearer of Christ
#558
African
A person who is unique or different
#558
Spain
Spanish
#561
Nigeria
God is always with us.
#561
American
A combination of John (meaning 'Yahweh is gracious') and Anthony (meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth')
#561
American
Marquarious is a modern invented name, likely a variation or combination stemming from names like Marquis, which means '
#563
Greece
follower of Demeter
#565
Italy
Severus - 'stern' or 'serious'
#566
Italy
Italian
#568
United Kingdom
Determined protector and supplanter
#571
American
English
#572
English
Yahweh is salvation
#574
American
A modern invented name, possibly a blend of popular names.
#575
American
A modern name variation that may be derived from Yakan, which means 'to strive' or 'to achieve'.
#576
American
English
#578
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#578
Unknown
A beloved name with deep roots
#579
Greece
Man city
#579
American
Inspiring Leader
#580
Spain
Spanish
#582
American
English
#583
American
unknown, modern invention
#584
American
A blend of 'Jac' and 'Aquarius,' can imply 'the one who is like God' and relate to the astrological sign.
#593
Hebrew
Yahweh is salvation
#595
American
Variant of the name Jaquan, potentially meaning 'God is gracious'.

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Four Syllable Unisex Names

926 gender-neutral names with 4 syllables — showing top 100

#174
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#284
Italy
priceless, of inestimable worth
#513
Spain
Nativity, birth
#519
Nigeria
God has done this for us.
#560
American
A modern invented name, possibly combining elements of ‘De’ with ‘mauria’
#592
Greece
Of Demeter; belonging to the earth.
#628
Latin
high
#630
Israel↑ Rising
God has helped
#633
France
Of the Lord, belonging to the Lord.
#642
Nigeria
What I asked for
#656
Nigeria
God's plans
#665
Italy
Italian
#726
American
Black drink
#748
American
variant of Jewel, meaning precious stone
#774
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#778
American
supplanter
#786
African
to be distinguished
#808
American
A modern variation that conveys a sense of beauty and grace.
#816
Nigeria
a child brings joy
#838
Israel
Hebrew
#847
Swahili
Swahili
#861
Native American
Iroquois
#871
American
English
#872
Nigeria
I am blessed to have you
#944
Latin
sylva, meaning 'forest' or 'woodland'
#946
American
of the Lord
#953
Nigeria
God has written for me
#986
Italian
Italian
#995
Nigeria
God has fashioned me
#1000
American
A modern invented name, possibly derived from 'Devon'.
#1054
American
French
#1083
English
English
#1086
Italy
Saint's name
#1089
Spain
assumption (of Mary)
#1095
French
French
#1151
Sanskrit
Sanskrit
#1173
Spain
Spanish
#1176
India
the refuge of all beings
#1201
American
African
#1204
Nigeria
Crown or honor fills the home
#1228
Hebrew
My Messenger
#1233
France
Angel
#1235
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1244
American
A modern invented name, possibly deriving from the combination of 'Zama', meaning 'peaceful', and 'ari', meaning 'lion'.
#1274
Israel
My Lord is Yah
#1294
American
ملكية - meaning 'queen' or 'royalty'.
#1317
France
of the Lord
#1331
Unknown
A unique and modern feminine name without an established meaning.
#1358
American
Born of the African people
#1368
Nigeria
God has given me wealth
#1427
American
lion of God
#1436
American
A modern variation derived from names like Amelia, implying industriousness and striving.
#1446
Spain
Spanish
#1463
Spanish
Ascension or elevation
#1479
Hebrew
God will deliver
#1500
Arabic
the one who is generous
#1501
Igbo
God has given me this
#1503
Spanish
honorable — from Honorio
#1503
Italian
God is my salvation
#1504
Italian
joyful, happy
#1504
Greek
glorious hero — from Haralambos
#1504
Sanskrit
moon-like — from Chandra
#1505
Italian
he who is conceived
#1506
Modern American
son of the marsh — from Carson
#1508
Modern coinage
son of Craig
#1509
Arabic
lion — from Haidar
#1510
Modern coinage
beloved warrior — from Amie and Louise
#1511
Spanish
bright, clear — from Clario
#1511
Italian
good fortune — from Eutizio
#1512
Arabic
lion — from Haider
#1513
Spanish
from the place name Arriaga
#1514
Sanskrit
sun, light — from Aditi
#1515
Arabic
father of the baker
#1515
Italian
cheerful, lively
#1515
Sanskrit
lotus — from Aravinda
#1516
Sanskrit
one who is born of fire
#1517
Spanish
little land
#1518
Spanish
noble and bright — from Edelberto
#1519
Arabic
noble, honorable — from Azar
#1519
Greek
of Gerald — rules by the spear
#1520
Modern coinage
beloved — from Amiee
#1520
Greek
follower of Diogenes
#1522
Arabic
father of Bakr
#1523
Arabic
father of the young camel
#1523
Sanskrit
one who has the feet of a guru
#1524
Dutch
spear ruler — from Gerald
#1524
Sanskrit
one who seeks refuge in the Guru
#1524
Russia
Victory of the people
#1525
Italian
majestic, revered — from Agostino
#1525
Italian
noble or exalted
#1525
Igbo
God is my strength
#1525
Spanish
of Diomedes
#1526
Greek
of the Lord — from Kyriakos
#1526
Italian
follower of Dionysus
#1527
French
of Cyriacus — from Greek
#1528
Japanese
river in the valley
#1528
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1530
Romanian
follower of Dionysus
#1531
Latin
lame, crippled — from Claudius
#1531
Portuguese
derived from Ilídio