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Four-Syllable Baby Names

3441 baby names with four syllables — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.

Baby names that have four syllables, most-popular first — useful when you want the rhythm to fit a longer or shorter surname.

Girl Names

Wiktoria#17453 in the U.S.The Polish spelling of Victoria, from the Latin victoria, 'victory.' A legitimate Polish form (Vasilia#17463 in the U.S.A Greek feminine name from basileus/vasilias, 'king,' and basilissa, 'queen' — the feminine couKeondria#17473 in the U.S.Keondria is a modern American coinage that joins the popular Ke- prefix with an -ondria ending,Hannahmarie#17479 in the U.S.Marie, the second half, is a French and Latin form of Mary, a name of debated meaning often givXochiquetzal#17483 in the U.S.From the Nahuatl Xochiquetzal, 'flower-quetzal feather' (xochitl, 'flower,' + quetzalli, 'preciXzavia#17486 in the U.S.Xzavia is a respelled feminine of Xavier, a name from the Basque place name Etxeberria, 'the neRosaleena#17489 in the U.S.A soft-spelled form of Rosalina/Rosaline, from the Latin rosa ('rose') — a floral elaboration iWilhemina#17493 in the U.S.This is Wilhelmina misspelled — an 'l' is missing, giving 'Wilhe-mina' instead of 'Wilhel-mina.Willemina#17494 in the U.S.A Dutch form of Wilhelmina, the feminine of Willem/William, from the Germanic elements wil ('wiZyeria#17494 in the U.S.Zyeria is a modern American coinage that joins the stylish Zy- opening to a flowing -eria endinRosemaria#17497 in the U.S.Rosemaria joins Rose, from the Latin rosa, the flower, with Maria, the Latin form of the HebrewNykeria#17500 in the U.S.Nykeria is a late-twentieth-century African-American coinage, formed from the popular Ny- prefiItzamaray#17511 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coinage with no documented etymology. The opening echoes Maya words andXiamora#17519 in the U.S.A modern coinage that blends the sounds of Xiomara (a Spanish name of Germanic descent) and ZamVerania#17523 in the U.S.Verania is a Spanish and Latinate girl's name whose origin is uncertain. It may be an elaboratiShaterrica#17535 in the U.S.Shaterrica is a coined name joining the Sha- prefix to Terrica, itself a coinage in the -erica Yariela#17542 in the U.S.A modern coinage on the -iela sound of Mariela and Gabriela, opening with the popular Yari- eleDereonna#17568 in the U.S.Dereonna is a modern American coinage built on the productive De- prefix plus the -onna/-eonna Yurianna#17579 in the U.S.A modern coinage that pairs a Yuri- opening with the familiar -anna ending. Yuri is itself a naZaharia#17585 in the U.S.A form of Zechariah, Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered' — the name of a prophet of theVivienna#17591 in the U.S.An elaborated form of Vivienne/Vivian, from the Latin vivus ('alive; lively'), stretched with aSamanthia#17593 in the U.S.Samanthia adds a syllable to Samantha, a name that arose in the American South in the eighteentZurisadai#17595 in the U.S.Zurisadai comes from the Hebrew biblical name Zurishaddai, 'my rock is Shaddai' or 'the AlmightSedonia#17621 in the U.S.Sedonia has no clearly documented etymology. It reads as a Latin-style elaboration built for soCarmalita#17625 in the U.S.Carmalita is a spelling of Carmelita, the Spanish diminutive of Carmela and Carmen. These traceJahanara#17644 in the U.S.From the Persian jahan ('world') and ara ('adorning'), 'adorning the world; ornament of the worYsabela#17677 in the U.S.Ysabela is an old Spanish spelling of Isabela, itself a Spanish form of Elizabeth. Elizabeth coEsperansa#17700 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Esperanza, the Spanish word for hope, from the Latin sperare (to hope); tTatyanna#17711 in the U.S.Tatyanna is an ornate spelling of Tatiana, the feminine of the Roman family name Tatius. Long pCierria#17713 in the U.S.Cierria is an elaborated spelling of Sierra or its variant Cierra. Sierra is a Spanish word forJenavecia#17764 in the U.S.Jenavecia is a modern American coinage that echoes Genevieve and Venetia, joining a Jen- openinKaylamarie#17809 in the U.S.Kaylamarie is a run-together double name of Kayla and Marie. Kayla is a modern coinage (often lCasimira#17830 in the U.S.Casimira is the feminine form of Casimir, from Polish Kazimierz. Its Slavic elements are read eDeianeira#17833 in the U.S.Deianeira is a name from Greek mythology, borne by the wife of the hero Heracles. It is traditiDimitria#17884 in the U.S.Dimitria is a feminine form of Demetrius, from the Greek Demetrios, 'devoted to Demeter', the gTeriana#17895 in the U.S.Teriana has no independent documented root; it reads as a coined blend of Teri or Terry (a shorTiffanyann#17896 in the U.S.Tiffanyann runs the two names Tiffany and Ann together as a single written name. Tiffany descenBasilia#17934 in the U.S.Basilia is the feminine of Basil, from Greek basileios ('royal, kingly,' from basileus, 'king')Shakerria#17936 in the U.S.Shakerria pairs the popular Sha- prefix with a flowing -kerria ending. It was built for rhythm Shanautica#17956 in the U.S.Shanautica is an elaborate late-twentieth-century African American coinage. It pairs the widelyVeronia#17967 in the U.S.Veronia is a variant of Veronica, traditionally explained as 'true image' (Latin 'vera' plus GrZoeymarie#17993 in the U.S.A modern joined name combining Zoey (from the Greek zoe, 'life') and Marie (a form of Mary), wrDeavion#18009 in the U.S.Deavion is an invented modern name built from the De- prefix and an -avion ending shared with DSaraswati#18011 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Saraswati, 'the flowing one; she who possesses water' (from saras, 'flow/poolLakeria#18017 in the U.S.Lakeria is a coined American name from the second half of the twentieth century, joining the faLilliangrace#18033 in the U.S.A modern compound joining Lillian (a Lily-family name, 'lily') with Grace ('grace; blessing,' fManuelita#18170 in the U.S.Manuelita is a Spanish diminutive of Manuela, the feminine of Manuel. Manuel is the Spanish forTatiyanna#18184 in the U.S.Tatiyanna is an elaborated respelling of Tatiana, a name from the Roman family name Tatius (of Maryjose#18200 in the U.S.Maryjose renders the Spanish compound Maria Jose as a single written name. It joins Maria, fromMakalia#18202 in the U.S.Makalia extends Makayla with an added final syllable. Makayla is a phonetic spelling of MichaelKeonia#18225 in the U.S.Keonia has no settled etymology; it reads as a coined name combining a Hawaiian-flavored Ke- opTyrianna#18261 in the U.S.Tyrianna is a modern American blend, joining the popular Ty- prefix (as in Tyra or Tyler) with Khamaria#18269 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Kha- opening to -maria, faintly echoing the Arabic qamar ('moon') anSamanthajo#18272 in the U.S.Samanthajo runs together Samantha and Jo as one written name. Samantha, popular from the mid twDallanara#18287 in the U.S.Dallanara reads as an elaborate modern coinage, joining a Dalla- opening to a -nara ending and Shadiamon#18324 in the U.S.Shadiamon reads as an invented American name, joining the popular Sha- opening with what looks Lakevia#18330 in the U.S.Lakevia is best read as a modern American coinage, joining the fashionable La- prefix common inLatonia#18362 in the U.S.A coined name joining the La- prefix to Tonia (from Antonia, a Roman family name); it also coinMikeria#18365 in the U.S.Mikeria is a modern coinage that joins a Mi- opening to a -keria ending echoing names like MakeShaterica#18371 in the U.S.Shaterica is an invented name pairing the Sha- prefix with a -terica ending, close in style to Latorria#18375 in the U.S.Latorria is a modern American coinage joining the popular La- prefix to a Torria or Tori elemenErendida#18376 in the U.S.Erendida is a variant spelling of Erendira, a name from P'urhepecha (Tarascan) legend in westerShawntavia#18376 in the U.S.Shawntavia is an American coinage that welds the popular Shawn element to the -tavia found in ODiavian#18393 in the U.S.Diavian is a coined name of the late 1990s with no single documented root. It reads as an ornatGaetana#18444 in the U.S.Gaetana is the feminine of the Italian Gaetano, an ethnic name meaning 'from Gaeta', the ancienKeyonia#18486 in the U.S.Keyonia is a modern American coinage elaborating Keyona, built from the Key- prefix and a graceEstefana#18508 in the U.S.Estefana is a Spanish feminine form of Esteban, the Spanish version of Stephen, from Greek stepEvelinda#18515 in the U.S.A modern blend of Evelyn (from Aveline, 'wished-for child; life') and Belinda ('pretty; snake; Makaylia#18539 in the U.S.Makaylia is an elaboration of Makayla with an added -ia ending; Makayla is a form of Michaela, Margaretha#18547 in the U.S.Margaretha is the Latinized German, Dutch and Scandinavian form of Margaret, from Greek margariRokiatou#18585 in the U.S.A West African (Mali/Senegal) form of the Arabic Ruqayyah, the name of a daughter of the PropheIraida#18588 in the U.S.Iraida comes from the Greek name Herais or Herois, built on Hera, queen of the gods, and carryiMaritere#18592 in the U.S.Maritere is a Spanish run-together of the double name Maria Teresa. Maria descends from the HebMichaelia#18648 in the U.S.Michaelia is a Latinate feminine form of Michael, the Hebrew Mikha'el, a rhetorical question meMichaelina#18658 in the U.S.Michaelina is a Latinate feminine diminutive of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikhael, a rhetorical Satoria#18661 in the U.S.Satoria is a modern American coinage that fronts the prefix Sa- onto the '-toria' ending of VicIonia#18696 in the U.S.Ionia was the ancient Greek name for a region on the western coast of Anatolia, home to early GShateria#18736 in the U.S.Shateria is a modern American coinage built from the popular Sha- prefix (as in Shanice, ShatarSophiamae#18768 in the U.S.A modern double name joining Sophia (Greek, 'wisdom') with Mae (a pet form of Mary or May, 'peaJamonica#18786 in the U.S.Jamonica joins the fashionable Ja- prefix to the classic Monica. Monica is a Roman name of unceJesusita#18804 in the U.S.Jesusita is a Spanish diminutive of Jesusa, the feminine devotional name honoring Jesús. The -iZyaria#18873 in the U.S.A modern coinage near Zaria (an Arabic-style name tied to 'radiance; flower'), stretched with aTopacio#18989 in the U.S.Topacio is the Spanish word for topaz, the golden gemstone, used as a girls' name in the traditNanaadwoa#19010 in the U.S.An Akan (Ghanaian) name joining Nana — an honorific for a chief or elder — with Adwoa, the day-Keandrea#19014 in the U.S.Keandrea is a coined name pairing the popular Ke- prefix with Andrea, the feminine form from thYlianna#19023 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Iliana and Eliana (of Hebrew route, 'my God has answered'). As spelleLucerito#19037 in the U.S.Lucerito is Spanish for 'little light' or 'little star', from lucero ('bright star, morning staZakeria#19055 in the U.S.Zakeria reworks the traditionally male Zachariah (Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered'),Yajahira#19099 in the U.S.Yajahira is a spelling of Yajaira, a name that spread in Latin America after a memorable telenoShakeria#19114 in the U.S.Shakeria is a coined African American name built from the Sha- prefix and a -keria base akin toShaterria#19142 in the U.S.Shaterria reads as a late-twentieth-century American coinage built from the fashionable Sha- prLakendria#19190 in the U.S.Lakendria joins the La- prefix to Kendria, an extension of Kendra, which itself may derive fromNatassia#19191 in the U.S.Natassia is a respelling of Natasha, the Russian affectionate form of Natalia. Natalia comes frLaterria#19242 in the U.S.Laterria is a modern American coinage that joins the fashionable La- prefix to a -terria endingLudivina#19345 in the U.S.Ludivina is a Spanish and Latina given name honoring Saint Lidwina, or Ludwina, a medieval DutcShanavia#19395 in the U.S.Shanavia is an elaborate African American coinage that grows the Shan- base into a rolling fourNikeria#19406 in the U.S.Nikeria is a modern African American coinage that joins the Ni- prefix to a Keria or Keara elemVaronica#19421 in the U.S.Varonica is a phonetic respelling of Veronica. The classic name is read either as Latin 'vera iYezenia#19442 in the U.S.Yezenia is a variant spelling of Yesenia, a Spanish name made famous by the 1970 Mexican telenoMargaretta#19446 in the U.S.Margaretta is an elaborated Latinate form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl'. The -ettMarissia#19457 in the U.S.Marissia is a respelling of Marissa, itself an elaboration of Maris, 'of the sea,' and often liShamonica#19564 in the U.S.Shamonica is an invented American girls' name joining the fashionable Sha- prefix to Monica, a Myriana#19569 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Mariana and Miriam, with a flowing -ana ending. No single fixed meaninShacoria#19726 in the U.S.Shacoria pairs the Sha- prefix with an elaborated -coria ending, echoing Victoria and Coria, a Shantavia#19751 in the U.S.Shantavia is a coined American girl's name blending the popular Shan-/Chanta- prefix with the -Tashiana#19933 in the U.S.Tashiana is an American elaboration that joins Tasha - a short form of Natasha - with the flowiShanterria#20009 in the U.S.Shanterria is an elaborate African American coinage from the 1970s and 1980s. It grows the ShanSierria#20135 in the U.S.Sierria is an elaborated respelling of Sierra, the Spanish word for a mountain range, from LatiTanzania#20170 in the U.S.Tanzania is used as a given name after the East African country, whose name was coined in 1964 AaliyahjadeA modern compound name joining Aaliyah (Arabic, 'exalted; high; sublime') and Jade (the green gAbianaA modern coinage joining an Abi- opening with the -ana ending of Ana/Bianca; no single fixed roAdaharaA name tied to the star Adhara (Adara) in the constellation Canis Major, from the Arabic al-adhAdahiaA modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Adah, a Hebrew name meaning 'adornmentAdaleyahA modern American elaboration of the Adalyn and Adeline family, which descends from the GermaniAhnaleiaA modern American blend joining Ana — a form of Hannah, Hebrew for 'grace' — with Leia or Leah.AhylaniA modern coinage joining an Ahy- opening with the fashionable -lani ending; it has no single doAilianiA modern coinage echoing Aliani and Liani, a flowing four-beat sound-name with no single fixed AiliannyA modern Dominican and Puerto Rican style coinage joining an Aili-/Ali- opening to the -anny enAiradessaA modern coinage blending Aira with the -dessa ending (as in Odessa); a flowing, elegant sound-AiralaniAiralani is a newly emerging coinage that pairs an Aira-/Ara- opening with the -lani ending borAlcyoneFrom the Greek alkyon, 'a kingfisher' (linked to the 'halcyon days' of calm seas); one of the PAmiralynA modern blend of Amira (Arabic, 'princess; leader') with the popular -lyn ending; no single fiAmriellaA contemporary coinage built from a popular Am- opening and the -riella tail of Gabriella and MAnayaroseA compound joining Anaya (a modern name, variously read 'caring; look up to God') and Rose (theAndromacheFrom the Greek Andromache, 'battle of a man; fighter of men' (aner/andros, 'a man', + mache, 'bAnnaleiahA modern blend of Anna ('grace; favor') with Leia or Aaliyah; no single fixed source beyond thaAraeliaA modern coinage that echoes Aurelia ('golden') and Araceli in sound; it reads as an elegant flAralinaA modern American coinage, blending the Ara-/-lina sounds of names like Aralyn and Adalina. No AraniyahA modern coinage echoing Araya and Aaliyah; it reads as a soft, flowing name with no single docArenityA modern American coinage formed on the model of virtue-style -ity names such as Serenity, TrinArielynnA modern blend of Ariel (Hebrew, 'lion of God') and the ending Lynn (Welsh/English, 'lake; poolArtoriaA feminine coinage built on Arthur (and the Roman family name Artorius), popularized as ArtoriaAthaleahA form of the Hebrew Athaliah, 'the Lord is exalted' (or 'afflicted by the Lord') — a name bornAthenagraceA modern compound of Athena (the Greek goddess of wisdom, war, and craft) and Grace ('grace; faAyanaraA modern coinage weaving Ayana ('beautiful flower; eyes' by various routes) with the -nara/AnarAzaelahA modern coinage echoing the flower name Azalea and the Hebrew Azariah ('the Lord helps'). As sAzielaA modern coinage echoing Aziel (a Hebrew El- name, 'God is my strength') and the flowing -ela oAzrianaA modern coinage echoing the Hebrew Azriel/Azaria, 'God is my help,' with a flowing -ana endingAzuriyahA modern coinage echoing 'azure' (sky-blue) and the Hebrew Azariah ('the Lord helps'), with a fClytemnestraFrom the Greek Klytaimnestra, variously 'praiseworthy wooing; famed for her suitors' (klytos, 'ConcordiaFrom the Latin concordia, 'harmony; agreement; concord' (con, 'together', + cor, 'heart'); the ElianeeA modern spelling echoing Eliana, from the Hebrew for 'my God has answered'; as spelled it readEliezerFrom the Hebrew Eliezer, 'my God is help; God is my helper' — the name of Abraham's trusted serElliaraA modern coinage layering the sounds of Elliana and Kiara; no single fixed root. Sound-alikes aElyanethElyaneth is a new coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as Eliana (Hebrew-rooted, ofteEreshkigalFrom the Sumerian Ereshkigal, 'queen of the great earth (below)' (eresh, 'lady/queen', + ki, 'eEuphrosyneFrom the Greek euphrosyne, 'joy; mirth; good cheer' (eu, 'well', + phren, 'mind'); one of the tForsythiaA golden spring shrub, named for botanist William ForsythGeranium'little crane'; the geranium flowerHalimatuA West African form of Halima (Halimah), from the Arabic for 'gentle; patient; mild.' Halimah wHigüamotameaning uncertainHippolytaFrom the Greek Hippolyte, 'she who frees the horses; letter-loose of horses' (hippos, 'horse', IlyanahA spelling of Iliana, tied to Helen ('bright; shining; sun ray') and the Eliana family ('my GodIolantheViolet flowerIslamarieA joined name pairing Isla (Scottish, 'island') with Marie (French form of Mary). Simply a two-IzanamiFrom the Japanese Izanami, traditionally 'she who invites'; the Shinto creator-goddess who, witJecoliahFrom the Hebrew Jecoliah (Yekholyah), 'the Lord is able; the Lord prevails' — the name of a queJoseannyA Spanish-styled blend of Jose (from Joseph, 'God will add') and Anny (from Ana, 'grace'). A joKaniehtiiobeautiful snowKatalleyaA modern coinage in the Catalaya/Cataleya family, echoing the cattleya orchid and Catalina. As KezariahKezariah reads as a modern coinage blending Keziah (Hebrew, 'cassia,' a daughter of Job in the KoalaniKoalani is a Hawaiian-styled name pairing koa ('warrior; the koa tree; brave') with lani ('heavLeviannaA modern coinage echoing Liviana and Viviana (from Latin roots for 'life; lively'), with a Le- MakriyanaA modern coinage with no documented source, built from familiar name parts. It sits near MarianManameaManamea is a Samoan and Polynesian name meaning 'the beloved one' (a term of deep affection). AMariamiA form of Mary/Maryam — the Georgian Mariami and the Swahili/Arabic Maryam tradition — from MirMelpomeneFrom the Greek melpomene, 'to sing/celebrate with song; the songstress' (from melpein, 'to singMnemosyneFrom the Greek mnemosyne, 'memory; remembrance'; the Titaness of memory and the mother of the nMyoamiA modern coinage whose sound brushes place-name Miami and the Maya/Amaya family. No documented ÑasaindymoonlightNayeliethA Latin-American elaboration of Nayeli — a name popularly (folk-etymologically) glossed 'I love

Boy Names

Abaetétrue man; genuine personAbusufyanAn Arabic name recalling Abu Sufyan, a prominent leader of Mecca in the Prophet Muhammad's timeAgüeybanágreat sun; the great oneAleandroAn Italian-styled form of Alessandro (Alexander), from the Greek 'defender; protector of the peAmiriusA modern coinage joining Amir ('prince; commander; leader,' Arabic) with a Latin-style -ius endAnjaneyaFrom Sanskrit Anjaneya, 'son of Anjana' — a name of Hanuman, the devoted deity of the Ramayana,ArkadiusA Latin and Polish form of Arcadius, from the Greek 'Arkadios' ('from Arcadia', the pastoral reArseniosFrom the Greek Arsenios, 'virile; strong; masculine.' Borne by Saint Arsenius the Great, a reveAsumaniAn East African (Swahili) form of Uthman (Osman), the Arabic name of a revered early companion AvilioAvilio reads as an Italian-styled name, familiar from fiction (Avilio Bruno of the anime '91 DaAzakiahAzakiah reads as a modern name echoing the biblical Hezekiah ('God strengthens') and Azariah ('AzareyehAzareyeh reads as a modern respelling echoing the biblical Azariah ('the Lord has helped'); theBellerophonFrom the Greek Bellerophontes, variously 'a slayer of Belleros' (a figure whose identity is uncBoinayelson of the serpent; deity of rain and water in Taino mythologyCaonabolord of the golden houseDevanshreddyDevanshreddy is not a single traditional name. It is the given name Devansh - a Sanskrit name uDezekiahA modern coinage formed on the Hezekiah/Ezekiah pattern (Hebrew, 'God strengthens; the Lord is EliandroA Spanish/Latin-styled form echoing Alejandro ('defender of men') and Leandro ('lion-man'). ReaElianelElianel is a newly emerging coinage. It extends Elian with the -el ending common to Hebrew-deriIlmarinenFrom the Finnish Ilmarinen, 'of the air/sky' (from ilma, 'air/sky'); the eternal smith-hero of IrenaeusA Greek name from 'eirene', 'peace' — 'peaceful.' Borne by St Irenaeus of Lyon, an early ChurchIzanagiFrom the Japanese Izanagi, traditionally 'he who invites'; the Shinto creator-god who, with IzaJosepedroA compound of two classic Spanish names recorded as one field: Jose (Joseph, 'he will add') pluKalawaiaFrom the Hawaiian Kalawaia, 'the fisherman' (ka, 'the,' + lawaia, 'fisherman; fishing'). A nameLucasmatthewLucasmatthew is a modern compound joining two names into one: Lucas (from the Latin Lucius, 'liLuciannoLucianno is a double-n spelling of the Italian Luciano, from the Latin Lucius, 'light' - noted MajaliwaA Swahili/East African name understood as 'the given ones; that which is granted' - carrying thMouhamadoulA West African (Senegalese/Francophone) form based on Muhammad, from the Arabic 'praiseworthy,'

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