Four-syllable Baby Names
158 Four-syllable names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Four syllable baby names are names with four distinct spoken beats — think Se-ra-phi-na or Ig-na-ci-o. They land right in the sweet spot between short-and-snappy and truly grand: long enough to feel formal and full of character, short enough to say every day without stumbling.
Why parents love the extra length
A four-syllable name has natural rhythm and gravitas — names like Seraphina, Theodora and Leonidas sound almost musical when said aloud, and they tend to age beautifully from nursery to boardroom.
Four syllable girl names
Girls’ names in this category often carry an elegant, old-world feel: Magdalena, Angelica, Rosalina, Isabela and Giuliana all glide off the tongue while staying warm and wearable.
Four syllable boy names
For boys, Zachariah, Jedidiah, Mauricio, Ignacio and Salvatore bring a confident, storybook-hero energy without ever feeling over the top.
Built-in nicknames
One quiet perk of a longer name is the nickname it hides inside — Elisabeth can shorten to Elsie or Beth, and Marianna to Anna, so your child grows into a formal name while keeping an easy everyday one.
Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.
Four-syllable Girl Names
Daniella#468 in the U.S.Italian feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew 'Daniyel' meaning 'God is my judge,' composed of '▶Analeia#514 in the U.S.Modern American blend combining Ana (from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favor') and Leia (f▶Virginia#526 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Verginius or Virginius, likely derived from Latin virgo meaning 'mai▶Cecelia#529 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Cecilia, from the Latin family name Caecilius, derived from caecus meaning ▶Avianna#595 in the U.S.Modern creative name combining Latin avis ('bird') with the feminine suffix -anna, or alternati▶Seraphina#600 in the U.S.Feminine form of Seraphim, from Hebrew seraphim (plural of seraph), meaning 'burning ones,' ref▶Emelia#601 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Emilia, from Latin Aemilia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Aemi▶Aliana#603 in the U.S.Elaborated form of Aliana, blending Alia (from Arabic/Hebrew 'exalted') or Alia (from German 'a▶Rosalia#609 in the U.S.From Latin rosalia, the name of an ancient Roman festival of roses (dies rosae), derived from r▶Azariah#630 in the U.S.Helped by God; or Yahweh has helped — from Hebrew Azaryahu▶Violeta#641 in the U.S.Spanish and Romanian form of Violet, from Latin viola meaning the violet flower; the flower nam▶Ellianna#643 in the U.S.A blend of Ella (from Hebrew El meaning God) and Anna (from Hebrew Channah meaning grace or God▶Galilea#647 in the U.S.Spanish feminine form of Galilee, from the Hebrew Galil meaning circle or district; the region ▶Isabela#664 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Isabel, itself a variant of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba mean▶Rosalina#681 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian elaboration of Rosa, from Latin rosa meaning rose, with the diminutive -lin▶Angelica#708 in the U.S.From the Latin angelicus meaning 'angelic,' derived from Greek angelos (ἄγγελος) meaning 'messe▶Theodora#726 in the U.S.From Greek Theodora (Θεοδώρα), the feminine form of Theodore, from theos (god) + doron (gift), ▶Iliana#730 in the U.S.Variant of Elena or Ileana, from the Greek Helene meaning 'bright' or 'torch'; also interpreted▶Araceli#746 in the U.S.From the Spanish and Latin Ara Caeli meaning 'altar of the sky' or 'altar of heaven' (ara = alt▶Evelina#778 in the U.S.Life or wished-for child; a Latinate elaboration of Eveline, blending Eva (from Hebrew Chavah m▶Julietta#819 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish elaboration of Juliet, itself a diminutive of Julia, from the Roman family ▶Magdalena#850 in the U.S.Feminine form of Magdalene, from the Greek Magdalene meaning 'woman of Magdala', where Magdala ▶Adrianna#872 in the U.S.Feminine form of Adrian, from the Latin Hadrianus, meaning 'from Hadria' — an ancient city near▶Marianna#874 in the U.S.A compound of Mary (from Hebrew Miriam, meaning bitter sea or beloved) and Anna (from Hebrew Ha▶Aviana#887 in the U.S.Feminine elaboration derived from Latin avis meaning bird, with the suffix -ana; meaning bird-l▶Lilianna#891 in the U.S.Elaborated form of Lily or Lilia, from Latin lilium (lily flower), combined with the -anna suff▶Lilyana#897 in the U.S.Lily; variant of Lilliana, combining lily (the flower) with the -ana suffix meaning grace or fa▶Eliora#914 in the U.S.From Hebrew El (God) and or (light), meaning God is my light or the Lord is my light; a feminin▶Giuliana#915 in the U.S.Italian feminine form of Giuliano (Julian), from Latin Julianus, derived from Julius — the grea▶Elisabeth#925 in the U.S.From Hebrew Elisheba, composed of El (God) and sheba (oath, promise, or seven, suggesting fulln▶Alianna#938 in the U.S.A blended form combining elements of Aliana or Aliana, itself a variant of Aliana, drawing on L▶Mariella#943 in the U.S.Italian diminutive of Maria, itself from Hebrew Miriam, meaning beloved, wished-for child, or p▶Cordelia#981 in the U.S.Possibly from Celtic or Latin roots meaning heart; also possibly from Welsh Creiddylad meaning ▶Esperanza#1017 in the U.S.Hope; from Spanish esperanza (hope), from Latin sperare (to hope)▶Aubriella#1019 in the U.S.Elf ruler; blend of Aubrey (Germanic: alb+ric) with the -ella suffix (Italian/Latin: she, beaut▶Guadalupe#1029 in the U.S.River of black stones; from Arabic wad (river) + Latin lupus (wolf) — a hybrid place name appli▶Eliyanah#1047 in the U.S.My God is Yahweh; an elaborated feminine form combining Elijah (Eliyahu: my God is Yahweh) with▶Antonia#1052 in the U.S.Beyond price, priceless; feminine of Antonius (Antonio/Anthony), from the Roman family name Ant▶Tatiana#1079 in the U.S.Of the Tatius family; Latin Tatiana, feminine of Tatianus, from the Roman family name Tatius (p▶Dariana#1129 in the U.S.Upholder of the good; from Persian Darius (Darayavaush: upholding the good) feminized with the ▶Ariela#1138 in the U.S.Lion of God; feminine form of Ariel, from Hebrew ari (lion) + el (God)▶Vivianna#1182 in the U.S.Alive, full of life; a double-n spelling of Viviana, from Latin vivus (alive, living)▶Naiari#1213 in the U.S.A Basque feminine name derived from the place name Naiara (Spanish: Najera), a historic town in▶Ariadna#1214 in the U.S.Most holy; very pure; Spanish/Catalan form of Ariadne, from Greek ari (very, most) + adnos (hol▶Nathalia#1219 in the U.S.Born on Christmas Day; Spanish/Portuguese form of Natalia, from Latin natalis (relating to birt▶Isadora#1223 in the U.S.Gift of Isis; from Greek Isidora (Isis: the Egyptian goddess + doron: gift)▶Serafina#1231 in the U.S.Burning ones; Italian/Spanish form of Seraphina, from Hebrew seraphim (burning ones — the highe▶Karolina#1255 in the U.S.Free woman; strong; Scandinavian and Central European form of Caroline/Carolina, from Germanic ▶Ariadne#1258 in the U.S.Most holy; very pure; from Greek ari (very, most) + adnos (holy, pure) — the original Greek for▶Valencia#1271 in the U.S.Strength, bravery, valor▶Itzayana#1283 in the U.S.Rainbow woman; related to Itzamna, the supreme Mayan deity▶Amariah#1289 in the U.S.God has promised; the Lord has spoken▶Patricia#1302 in the U.S.Noble, patrician, of noble birth▶Adalina#1303 in the U.S.Noble, of noble kind▶Annabella#1313 in the U.S.Gracious and beautiful; grace plus beauty▶Aracely#1315 in the U.S.Altar of heaven, sky altar▶Mariela#1324 in the U.S.Beloved of God; diminutive of Maria▶Cattaleya#1380 in the U.S.The cattleya orchid, queen of orchids▶Anneliese#1405 in the U.S.Grace plus God's oath; gracious and devoted to God▶Amilia#1421 in the U.S.Industrious, hardworking, striving to excel▶Elyana#1424 in the U.S.My God has answered; God has responded▶Katerina#1445 in the U.S.Pure, clean, unsullied▶Violetta#1462 in the U.S.Little violet flower; small purple flower▶Noelia#1466 in the U.S.Christmas, birth of the Lord▶Italia#2237 in the U.S.ancient name of Italy, possibly from Oscan viteliu (bull-calf land)▶Indiana#2249 in the U.S.land of the Indians▶Aribella#2262 in the U.S.beautiful altar▶Eliyana#2267 in the U.S.my God has answered, God answered me▶Anabella#2276 in the U.S.grace and beauty combined▶Aminata#2298 in the U.S.trustworthy, faithful, honest▶Andromeda#2300 in the U.S.ruler of men, she who thinks of man▶Illiana#2309 in the U.S.sunshine, of the sun▶Kalliope#2311 in the U.S.beautiful voice▶Aliyana#2344 in the U.S.exalted, sublime, high▶Mahogany#2354 in the U.S.mahogany tree, valuable hardwood▶Analeah#2361 in the U.S.grace combined with weary; graceful one▶Analiyah#2362 in the U.S.grace combined with ascent▶Mariama#2369 in the U.S.beloved, wished-for child▶Audriana#2380 in the U.S.noble strength▶Elisheva#2386 in the U.S.my God is an oath, God is fullness▶Rosalinda#2395 in the U.S.pretty rose, tender rose▶Ileana#2406 in the U.S.sunshine, bright one, of the sun▶Ilyana#2407 in the U.S.sunshine, of the sun▶Alyana#2428 in the U.S.exalted, noble of God▶Annalisa#2431 in the U.S.grace combined with pledged to God▶Annemarie#2432 in the U.S.grace and beloved, or grace and star of the sea▶Azariyah#2436 in the U.S.God has helped, Yahweh has helped▶Olympia#2473 in the U.S.of Olympus, heavenly▶Nailani#2996 in the U.S.Hawaiian name meaning the beautiful heavens or the calm sky, from na (calm, the) and i lani (in▶Auriella#3014 in the U.S.Modern created name from Latin aurum (gold) + -ella (diminutive suffix); 'little golden one' or▶Maricela#3063 in the U.S.A Spanish blend of Maria (from Hebrew Miryam meaning beloved or bitter) and Celia (from Latin c▶Rafaela#3102 in the U.S.God has healed; the feminine form of Rafael, from Hebrew Rafa'el meaning God has healed, via th▶Ariany#3117 in the U.S.Most holy or very holy, from the Welsh Arianrhod or related to the Welsh ariant meaning silver;▶Eleonor#3176 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Eleanor, possibly from Old Provençal Aliénor of uncertain meaning, or influ▶Estefani#3180 in the U.S.Spanish phonetic variant of Stephanie, from Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown' or 'wreath'▶Mahalia#3196 in the U.S.From Hebrew mahalah (מַחֲלָה) meaning 'tenderness,' 'affection,' or possibly 'marrow,' appearin▶Amarachi#3213 in the U.S.From Igbo Amara Chi, meaning 'grace of God' or 'God's grace'; amara means 'grace, favour, or ki▶Avelina#3218 in the U.S.Medieval Latin and Norman French elaboration of Aveline, itself from Germanic roots possibly me▶Alfredia#10409 in the U.S.Alfredia is a feminine form of Alfred, from Old English Aelfraed, 'elf counsel' — that is, wise▶Shamekia#11877 in the U.S.Shamekia is a coined African American name of the later twentieth century, an elaboration in th▶Yecenia#13302 in the U.S.Yecenia is a spelling of Yesenia, a Spanish name made famous by a hugely popular 1970s telenove▶Irania#13545 in the U.S.Irania is a modern Hispanic feminine name of uncertain origin. It may derive from the place-nam▶Angelea#13733 in the U.S.Angelea is a decorative variant of Angela, from the Greek angelos, 'messenger', the word that g▶Alexzandra#15387 in the U.S.Alexzandra is an elaborated spelling of Alexandra, the feminine of Alexander, from Greek alexei▶Faviola#15951 in the U.S.Faviola is a Spanish form of Fabiola, a Roman feminine diminutive of Fabia (from the gens Fabiu▶Shakeria#19114 in the U.S.Shakeria is a coined African American name built from the Sha- prefix and a -keria base akin to▶Margaretta#19446 in the U.S.Margaretta is an elaborated Latinate form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl'. The -ett▶
Four-syllable Boy Names
Leonidas#510 in the U.S.From Greek Leonidas, derived from leon (lion) + the patronymic suffix -idas meaning 'son of,' t▶Zachariah#538 in the U.S.From Hebrew Zekharyah, a compound of zakar ('to remember') and Yah (a shortened form of YHWH, t▶Eliseo#550 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Elisha, from Hebrew Elisha meaning 'God is my salvation,' a compoun▶Mauricio#664 in the U.S.Spanish form of Maurice, from Latin Mauritius, from Maurus meaning a Moor or inhabitant of Maur▶Benicio#672 in the U.S.Spanish elaboration of Benito or Benedetto, from Latin Benedictus meaning blessed or well-spoke▶Aurelio#681 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Aurelius, from Latin aureus meaning golden or made of gold; the Rom▶Ignacio#830 in the U.S.Spanish form of Ignatius, from the Roman family name Egnatius, later associated by folk etymolo▶Jeremias#854 in the U.S.Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, composed of ruma (to be exalted) and Yah (Yahweh)▶Zechariah#856 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zekharyah, composed of zakar (to remember) and Yah (Yahweh), meaning 'Yahweh re▶Alessio#867 in the U.S.Italian form of Alexios or Alexis, from the Greek alexein (to defend, to protect) and laos (peo▶Jedidiah#876 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yedidyah, composed of yedid meaning beloved or friend and Yah, a shortened form of ▶Eliezer#893 in the U.S.From Hebrew Eli'ezer, composed of El (God) and ezer (help, aid, assistance); meaning my God is ▶Salvatore#945 in the U.S.Italian form of Salvador, from Late Latin salvator meaning savior, derived from salvare meaning▶Montgomery#962 in the U.S.From the Norman French place name Montgomeri, from Old French mont meaning mountain and Germani▶Aurelius#991 in the U.S.From Latin aureus meaning golden or of gold, derived from aurum meaning gold; a name of extraor▶Demetrius#1038 in the U.S.Devoted to Demeter; from Greek Demetrios (of Demeter, the goddess of harvest and grain)▶Cristiano#1125 in the U.S.Follower of Christ; Portuguese and Italian form of Christian, from Latin Christianus, from Gree▶Eleazar#1148 in the U.S.God has helped; my God is help; from Hebrew El'azar (El: God + azar: to help)▶Mariano#1151 in the U.S.Of Mary; a Spanish and Italian masculine form combining Maria (from Hebrew Miriam: bitter, belo▶Rogelio#1153 in the U.S.Famous spear; renowned warrior; Spanish form of Roger, from Germanic Hrodgaer (hrod: fame + ger▶Zakariya#1202 in the U.S.God has remembered; Arabic form of Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has remembered)▶Immanuel#1208 in the U.S.God is with us; from Hebrew Immanu-El (immanu: with us + El: God) — the name given to the Messi▶Eliyahu#1258 in the U.S.My God is Yahweh, the Lord is my God▶Natanael#1275 in the U.S.God has given, gift of God▶Amadeus#1277 in the U.S.Love of God, one who loves God▶Amarion#1292 in the U.S.Love, eternal, enduring▶Zephaniah#1339 in the U.S.God has hidden, treasured of God▶Kamarion#1349 in the U.S.Moon, lunar beauty; modern compound▶Octavio#1366 in the U.S.Eighth; the eighth son▶Zakaria#1389 in the U.S.God has remembered, the Lord remembers▶Obadiah#1412 in the U.S.Servant of God, worshipper of God▶Theophilus#2225 in the U.S.lover of God▶Amadeo#2229 in the U.S.beloved of God▶Amirion#2254 in the U.S.prince of light▶Ezariah#2263 in the U.S.God has helped▶Octavian#2270 in the U.S.eighth, born eighth▶Leviathan#2290 in the U.S.sea monster, great sea creature▶Leviticus#2291 in the U.S.of the Levites, priestly▶Damarion#2310 in the U.S.tame, gentle▶Patricio#2324 in the U.S.patrician, noble▶Santhiago#2328 in the U.S.Saint James; a spelling variant of Santiago (sant: saint + Iago: James, from Hebrew Yohanan/Yaa▶Demarion#2395 in the U.S.Of Mars; of the sea; modern American compound of De (French: of/from) + Marion (French/Hebrew: ▶Teodoro#2411 in the U.S.Gift of God; Italian and Spanish form of Theodore, from Greek Theodoros (theos: God + doron: gi▶Abdullahi#2415 in the U.S.Servant of God; slave of Allah; Somali form of Abdullah (Arabic: abd Allah — servant/slave of G▶Alexandro#2436 in the U.S.Defender of men; Spanish/Italian form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros (alexein: to defend +▶Amelio#2989 in the U.S.Hardworking or industrious; an Italian and Spanish masculine form related to Amelia, from the G▶Abdurrahman#3094 in the U.S.From Arabic 'Abd al-Rahman, a compound of 'abd (servant, worshipper) and al-Rahman (the Most Me▶Zamarion#3147 in the U.S.Modern American coined name, possibly influenced by the Hebrew root zamar (to sing praises) wit▶Artemio#3156 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Artemius, from Greek Artemios, meaning 'belonging to Artemis' or 'g▶Ugochukwu#12196 in the U.S.From Igbo, Ugochukwu joins ugo ('eagle; glory; honor') to Chukwu ('God'), read as 'eagle of God▶Viviano#12214 in the U.S.Viviano is the Italian form of Vivian, from the Latin Vivianus ('alive; lively'), rooted in viv▶
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Frequently Asked
What are four syllable baby names?
They’re names made up of four distinct spoken beats, such as Seraphina or Zachariah — long enough to sound formal and rich, but still natural to say every day.
What are popular four syllable girl names?
Seraphina, Magdalena, Angelica, Isabela and Giuliana are all well-loved four-syllable girl names, prized for their elegant, old-world sound.
What are good four syllable boy names?
Zachariah, Jedidiah, Mauricio, Ignacio and Salvatore are strong four-syllable boy names with a confident, timeless feel.
Do four syllable names work well with nicknames?
Yes — many, like Elisabeth or Marianna, naturally shorten into easy everyday nicknames while keeping the fuller name for formal use.
How many four syllable baby names are on More4Kids?
More4Kids lists 158 four syllable baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.