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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 boy names

  • 3,887 boy names have exactly 4 syllables 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 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'.