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Five-Syllable Baby Names

320 baby names with five syllables — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.

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

Girl Names

Oliviarae#13219 in the U.S.A modern smoosh of Olivia (from Latin oliva, 'olive tree; peace') and Rae (a short form of RachTemiloluwa#13319 in the U.S.From the Yoruba Temiloluwa, 'mine belongs to God; God is mine' (temi, 'mine,' + ti Oluwa, 'of tAbyssinia#13442 in the U.S.Abyssinia is the historic European name for Ethiopia, reaching English through Latin Abissinia Enedelia#13442 in the U.S.Enedelia is a Spanish feminine name, most likely a form or relative of Enedina, borne by an earAlexzandria#13514 in the U.S.Alexzandria is a modern respelling of Alexandria, the feminine form built on Alexander (Greek 'Amirianna#13551 in the U.S.Amirianna is a long modern blend joining Amira/Amiri (Arabic-rooted, 'princess; prince') to AnnAnalilia#13560 in the U.S.Analilia is a Spanish compound name joining Ana — from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor' — to LiliaAnnajulia#13579 in the U.S.A modern compound of Anna (Hebrew Hannah, 'grace') and Julia (Latin, from the Julii clan name, Annalisia#13581 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Annalise (German Anneliese), itself Anna ('grace') joined to Liese, a sAnapaola#13583 in the U.S.A compound of Ana ('grace') and Paola, the Italian/Spanish feminine of Paul, 'small; humble' — Appollonia#13607 in the U.S.Appollonia is a spelling variant of Apollonia, a Greek name meaning 'of Apollo' or 'belonging tAppolonia#13607 in the U.S.Appolonia is a variant spelling of Apollonia, a feminine name derived from Apollo, the Greek goAntonietta#13608 in the U.S.Antonietta is the Italian diminutive of Antonia and Antoinette, feminine forms of the Roman claAverianna#13646 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining Avery (an English surname from Alfred/Alberic) with the -annaAlicianna#13681 in the U.S.Alicianna is a modern blend of Alicia (a form of Alice, from Germanic adal 'noble') with Anna (Bibihalima#13698 in the U.S.A compound name from Afghan and Central Asian usage: Bibi, a Persian-derived honorific for a reAmoriana#13714 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing amor, 'love,' and the flowing name Ariana; no single fixed source. RouAnatalia#13726 in the U.S.A compound of Ana ('grace') and Talia ('dew of God'; also 'blooming'), which also echoes AnatolEmanuella#13926 in the U.S.A feminine form of Emmanuel, from the Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us' — the name given in thAltagracia#13928 in the U.S.Altagracia is a Spanish Marian devotional name from alta 'high' and gracia 'grace' - 'high gracEmiliarose#13928 in the U.S.A two-name compound of Emilia (from the Roman Aemilius, 'rival; industrious') and Rose (the floErioluwa#13958 in the U.S.A Yoruba sentence name ending in Oluwa, 'the Lord; God'. The first element is generally read asEstephania#14016 in the U.S.A Spanish spelling of Estefania/Stephania, the feminine of Stephen. It comes from the Greek 'stDiamantina#14033 in the U.S.Diamantina means 'diamond-like' or 'brilliant' in Spanish and Portuguese, from diamante ('diamoMamediarra#14565 in the U.S.Mamediarra is a West African name, found chiefly in Senegal, Mali and Guinea. It appears to joiLunamaria#14605 in the U.S.A compound of two names written as one: Luna, Latin for 'moon,' and Maria, the Latin form of MiAlexzandrea#14680 in the U.S.Alexzandrea is a stretched spelling of Alexandra, the feminine of Alexander, from Greek alexeinOyinkansola#14722 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, 'sweetness/honey adds to wealth' (oyin, 'honey; sweetness,' + kan si ola, 'addNohealani#14755 in the U.S.A Hawaiian compound of nohea, 'lovely; handsome; of fine appearance', and lani, 'heaven; sky; rOliviamae#14785 in the U.S.A written-together double name: Olivia, from the Latin oliva ('olive tree'), joined to Mae — a Yuridiana#14790 in the U.S.Yuridiana is a modern Latin American name, an elaboration of Yuridia with an added -ana ending.Anabeatriz#14952 in the U.S.A compound name joining Ana ('grace; favor') and Beatriz (from Latin, 'bringer of joy; she who Iridiana#15217 in the U.S.A Spanish elaboration echoing Iris (Greek, 'rainbow') and the word 'iridescent' (shimmering witMariabella#15266 in the U.S.Mariabella joins Maria, the Latin form of Mary whose sense is debated between 'of the sea' and Alessandria#15280 in the U.S.Alessandria is an Italian-flavoured elaboration of Alessandra/Alexandra, from Greek Alexandros Alejandrina#15342 in the U.S.Alejandrina is a Spanish feminine of Alejandro/Alejandra — from Greek Alexandros, 'defender of Anaisabel#15345 in the U.S.A two-name compound of Ana ('grace; favor') and Isabel ('pledged to God'), written as one — a SAmarachukwu#15379 in the U.S.From the Igbo Amarachukwu, 'the grace/favour of God' (amara, 'grace,' + Chukwu, 'God') — a devoAmariona#15380 in the U.S.Amariona is a recent American elaboration, stretching the fashionable Amari with a flowing -onaAnalisia#15411 in the U.S.Analisia is a flowing spelling of Annalisa, itself a blend of Anna, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grAmilliona#15457 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the phrase 'a million' and the Amelia family; no single fixed source. Aracelia#15466 in the U.S.A fuller form of Araceli, from Latin ara caeli — 'altar of heaven'. The phrase is a Marian titlAnacaona#15472 in the U.S.golden flowerAnacristina#15473 in the U.S.Anacristina is a Spanish compound name joining Ana, from Hebrew Hannah ('grace, favor'), to CriAureliana#15553 in the U.S.From the Latin aureus, 'golden' — a flowing feminine of Aurelian/Aurelius, the Roman family namAveryanna#15567 in the U.S.A modern elaboration joining Avery ('ruler of the elves; wise; elf counsel') with the -anna endAzariella#15593 in the U.S.Azariella is a graceful feminine elaboration of Azariah or Azaria, from the Hebrew Azaryah, 'GoAveryana#15616 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Avery, an English surname-turned-first-name that goes back through NormAlexandrya#15656 in the U.S.Alexandrya is a respelling of Alexandria, the feminine of Alexander, from Greek alexein ('to deCalifornia#15674 in the U.S.California is a place-name used as a given name, taken from the U.S. Pacific-coast state. The sAlyssamarie#15679 in the U.S.Alyssamarie runs the given names Alyssa and Marie together as one word; Alyssa echoes the alyssElianarose#15776 in the U.S.A modern compound name: Eliana joined to Rose and written as a single word. Eliana is usually rEmanuelly#15935 in the U.S.Emanuelly is a Brazilian Portuguese feminine elaboration of Emmanuel, from Hebrew Immanu'el, 'GEmilianna#15943 in the U.S.Emilianna is a modern double-n spelling of Emiliana, the Italian and Spanish feminine of Latin Elianagrace#15982 in the U.S.A modern smoosh of Eliana (Hebrew, 'my God has answered') and Grace ('grace; favor'), written aEpifania#16117 in the U.S.Epifania is the Spanish and Italian form of Epiphany, the Christian feast marking the appearancInioluwa#16167 in the U.S.A Yoruba theophoric name containing Oluwa, 'the Lord; God.' Names of this family are sentences Isabellagrace#16185 in the U.S.A joined double name pairing Isabella ('God is my oath,' a form of Elizabeth) with Grace ('gracJerusalema#16286 in the U.S.A given-name use of Jerusalem, the holy city sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (HebrewJeweliana#16309 in the U.S.Jeweliana joins the English word jewel, a precious gem, ultimately from the Latin jocus, to theAvemaria#16591 in the U.S.Recorded as one name, Avemaria is the Latin 'Ave Maria' ('Hail Mary') — the opening of the prayAlexsandria#16683 in the U.S.Alexsandria is a phonetic respelling of Alexandria, the feminine of Alexander, from Greek alexeMariabelen#16751 in the U.S.Mariabelen runs together the Spanish devotional pairing Maria Belen. Maria is the Spanish form Marianela#16753 in the U.S.A Spanish compound joining Maria - the Latin form of Hebrew Miriam - with Nela, a short form ofMariangela#16754 in the U.S.An Italian compound joining Maria - the Latin form of Hebrew Miriam - with Angela, from the GreOluwatoni#17007 in the U.S.Oluwatoni is a Yoruba name from Nigeria built on Oluwa, 'God' or 'the Lord.' The full name is gBiridiana#17182 in the U.S.Biridiana is a Spanish form of Viridiana, from Latin viridis, 'green' or 'verdant'; it also recSebastiana#17207 in the U.S.Sebastiana is the Spanish, Italian and Portuguese feminine of Sebastian — Latin Sebastianus, 'fSophiamarie#17285 in the U.S.A modern double name pairing Sophia (Greek, 'wisdom') with Marie (a French form of Mary, of debTheadosia#17408 in the U.S.A spelling of Theodosia, from the Greek theos ('God') + dosis ('giving') — 'gift of God.' KnownElisianna#17562 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending Elise/Elisa (from Elizabeth, 'God is my oath') with Anna ('grace'); aRosaisela#17649 in the U.S.Rosaisela is a Spanish compound joining Rosa (Latin 'rose') with the name Isela; it is a LatinaTaraoluwa#17705 in the U.S.Taraoluwa is a Yoruba theophoric name from Nigeria built around Oluwa, 'God' or 'the Lord', a wTifeoluwa#17740 in the U.S.From the Yoruba Tifeoluwa, 'God's own; that which belongs to the Lord' (Oluwa, 'the Lord'). A dAmaterasuFrom the Japanese Amaterasu, 'shining in heaven; that which illuminates heaven' (ama, 'heaven',AnvikareddyThis entry records a given name and a surname together: Anvika (Sanskrit, an epithet of the godArisabellaA modern coinage blending an Aris-/Arya- sound with Isabella ('beautiful; pledged to God'). RouElianoraA modern elaboration blending Eleanor - a name of Occitan origin, Alienor, whose meaning is genEmilianyA modern elaboration of Emiliana (a feminine of Emilian, from Aemilius, 'rival; industrious'), EmilianysA modern Latina elaboration of Emiliana/Emily, from the Roman Aemilius ('rival; eager; industriIphigeniaFrom the Greek Iphigeneia, 'born strong; of noble/mighty birth' (iphios, 'strong', + genes, 'boKarihwiiostashe keeps the words in good order; she tends the wampumMihirareddyMihirareddy joins the Sanskrit Mihira ('sun') with the South Indian (Telugu) surname Reddy, recPolingaysibutterfly sitting among flowers in the breezeVarnikareddyThis is the Sanskrit given name Varnika (linked to 'a painter's brush; describer; a small part'

Boy Names

Kosisochukwu#13330 in the U.S.An Igbo (Nigerian) theophoric sentence name, usually rendered 'as it pleases God' or 'let it beLuisenrique#13383 in the U.S.Luisenrique is a modern compound joining two Spanish names into one: Luis (from Louis, 'famous Luisalberto#13453 in the U.S.Luisalberto joins two established Spanish given names into one: Luis, from the Germanic HlodowiMaximilano#13488 in the U.S.Maximilano is a spelling variant of Maximiliano, the Spanish form of Maximilian, from Latin maxMichaelanthony#13513 in the U.S.Michaelanthony is a combination name, joining Michael — Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' — wMohamedali#13530 in the U.S.Mohamedali joins two of the most honored names in Muslim tradition: Mohamed, from Arabic MuhammMohammadadnan#13531 in the U.S.Mohammadadnan joins Mohammad — Arabic Muhammad, 'praiseworthy', the name of the Prophet — with Mohammadazlan#13532 in the U.S.Mohammadazlan joins Mohammad — Arabic Muhammad, 'praiseworthy', the name of the Prophet — with Muhammadarham#13548 in the U.S.A compound given name joining Muhammad — the name of the Prophet of Islam, itself meaning 'praiMuhammadayub#13549 in the U.S.A compound joining Muhammad, the name of the Prophet of Islam ('praised; praiseworthy'), with AMuhammadisa#13550 in the U.S.A compound joining Muhammad, the name of the Prophet of Islam ('praised; praiseworthy'), with IMuhammadusman#13551 in the U.S.A compound joining Muhammad, the name of the Prophet of Islam ('praised; praiseworthy'), with UMuhammadyunus#13552 in the U.S.A compound joining Muhammad, the name of the Prophet of Islam ('praised; praiseworthy'), with YMukhammadali#13554 in the U.S.A Central Asian (Uzbek, Tajik, Russian-transliterated) spelling of Muhammad Ali: Muhammad, the Muhammedali#13575 in the U.S.A two-part devotional name joining Muhammad ('praiseworthy' — the Prophet's name) and Ali, 'exaOctaviano#13603 in the U.S.Octaviano is the Spanish form of Octavian, from the Roman family name Octavius, built on Latin Oliverio#13606 in the U.S.The Spanish and Italian form of Oliver, linked to the olive tree — a symbol of peace — and to rOlanrewaju#13646 in the U.S.A Yoruba sentence-name built on ola ('wealth; honor; dignity'), commonly glossed 'honor is walkOlaoluwa#13647 in the U.S.A Yoruba name from ola ('wealth; honor') and Oluwa ('God; the Lord') — 'God's honor; the wealthPedrohenrique#13650 in the U.S.Pedrohenrique runs together Pedro and Henrique, a hugely popular Brazilian double name. Pedro iOlukolade#13651 in the U.S.A Yoruba name built on Olu ('God; the Lord') and ade ('crown'), commonly glossed 'God brings hoOluwatosin#13654 in the U.S.A Yoruba name from Oluwa ('God; the Lord') and to sin ('worthy of worship') — 'God is worthy toMuhammadyahya#13703 in the U.S.A two-part name recorded as one field: Muhammad (the Prophet's name, 'praiseworthy') plus YahyaSeveriano#13862 in the U.S.From Latin Severianus, an extension of Severus — 'stern; serious; grave'. The Roman cognomen waVikramaditya#14084 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vikrama, 'valour; prowess; stride', and aditya, 'the sun'. Vikramaditya is the tiAionwathahe who combsGuacanagaríname of a Taino cacique of northwestern Hispaniola who first made contact with Columbus in 1492IonatanaThe Samoan and Polynesian form of Jonathan, a Hebrew name meaning 'God has given' (Yehonatan). Karonhiaktenear the sky; by the heavensLiammateoA modern compound joining Liam (a short form of William, 'strong-willed protector; resolute guaMohammedmusaA compound name joining Muhammad ('the praised one') and Musa (Moses, whose name is traditionalMuhammadazlanA two-part name recorded as one field: Muhammad (the Prophet's name, 'praiseworthy') plus AzlanMuhammadidrisA two-part devotional name joining Muhammad ('praiseworthy' — the Prophet's name) and Idris, a Tehanetorenshe walks through the pinesZainalabidinFrom the Arabic Zayn al-Abidin, 'ornament (adornment) of the worshippers' — the honorific of Al

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