Four Syllable Names for Boys

The Greek St. Stylianos is the patron saint of children. Molly Ringwald used it as the middle name for her son Roman.

Stylianos

Jeconiah

Unisex name from the Old Testament, perhaps an underused alternative to Isaiah.

Athaliah

An order of carnivorous insects, most notably dragonflies and damselflies.

Odonata

This herb is also known as cilantro. It's meaning, "bed bug" is on account of its smell, characterized by the ancient Greeks as bed bug-like.

Coriander

Coriolan is a name sometimes used in modern France, derived from the ancient Roman Coriolanus, taken from a now-vanished city. Gaius Marcius Coriolanus was a Roman general whose life was the basis for the eponymous Shakespeare play Coriolanus.

Coriolan

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Landin

If Lawyer and Judge are not for you, Testimony makes another interesting legal name.

Testimony

Spiritual word names a la Saint and Serenity are white hot right now. Spiritual is a literal take on the trend.

Spiritual

Famously the name of Odysseus and Penelope's son in Homer's Odyssey, Telemachus derives from the Greek elements tele meaning "far off" and mache meaning "battle". A rare and weighty choice, Telemachus was played by Tom Holland in the 2026 movie adaptation of Homer's epic. 
 
Along with the Odyssey, Telemachus also appears in James Joyce's novel Ulyssess, Madeline Miller's Circe and in EPIC: the musical Beyond Greek mythology, Telemachus is the name of a 4th century saint and monk, remembered for his attempt to stop a gladiatorial fight in a Roman amphitheatre which resulted in him being stoned to death by the crowd. The Christian emperor Honorius was impressed however, and subsequently banned gladiatorial fights. 
 
The modern form of the name, Tilemachos, is familiar in Greece, and though this variation remains rare for now, nicknames Mac, Lemmie, and Tez could help it appeal to those looking for truly distinctive options from mythology.

Telemachus

Hermeias

Ermetikos

Popular name for dogs in the Middle Ages, likely those with large mouths.

Magastomo

Dumisani

Ejiroghene

This eminent surname name belonged to one of the two leaders of the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the western part of the USA. The surname was originally given to someone with a sunny temperament.

Meriwether

Merriwether

Meriweather

Merriweather

Four-syllable boy names provide the perfect balance for a short surname and may impart an elaborate style on your son's name.

Boy names with four syllables include a few choices near the top of the popularity lists in the US and around the world, most notably Alexander and Sebastian.

Along with Alexander and Sebastian, other four-syllable boy names that make the US Top 1000 include Leonardo,

Four-syllable boy names provide the perfect balance for a short surname and may impart an elaborate style on your son's name. Boy names with four syllables include a few choices near the top of the popularity lists in the US and around the world, most notably Alexander and Sebastian. Along with Alexander and Sebastian, other four-syllable boy names that make the US Top 1000 include Leonardo, (Page 139)