Four Syllable Names for Boys

Yavuz Selim was a 16th-century sultan of the Ottoman Empire, which grew dramatically over his eight-year reign. Boys in Turkey are given this double-barreled first name in his honor.

Yavuz selim

Yehoyakim is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, appearing in biblical texts as Jehoiakim (יְהוֹיָקִים). The name combines elements of the divine name YHWH with the Hebrew word "yakim," meaning "he will establish" or "he will raise up," thus conveying the meaning "Yahweh establishes" or "established by God." In biblical history, Jehoiakim was a king of Judah mentioned in the Books of Kings, Chronicles, and Jeremiah. The name maintains its traditional Hebrew pronunciation in Yehoyakim, preserving its authentic cultural roots. Though rare in contemporary usage outside of Jewish communities with strong religious traditions, the name carries significant theological and historical weight for those who choose it, connecting a child to ancient Jewish heritage and biblical narratives.

Yehoyakim

In its double-barreled form, a Top 100 boy name in Turkey.

Yusuf eymen

Zakariyyah is a masculine name of Arabic origin, representing a variant transliteration of the name more commonly spelled as Zakariya or Zechariah. The name appears in both Islamic and Judeo-Christian traditions, referring to the father of John the Baptist in Christian tradition and the prophet Zakariya in the Quran. It carries the beautiful meaning of "God has remembered" or "remembered by God." This spelling variation reflects the Arabic pronunciation more closely than westernized versions. While not among the most common names in Western countries, Zakariyyah has steady usage within Muslim communities worldwide, representing spiritual heritage and divine connection.

Zakariyyah

A clear reference to the Italian film director Franco Zeffirelli, known for his adaptations of Shakespearean plays such as The Taming of the Shrew, Romeo and Juliet, and Hamlet. Zeffirelli was born out of wedlock, meaning he couldn't have either of his parents' surnames. His mother wanted it to be Zeffiretti, meaning "little breezes," taken from Mozart's opera Idomeneo. It was misspelled as Zeffirelli on his birth certificate.
 
Zeffirelli would make a dramatic, likely cumbersome first name in real life, but director Wes Anderson chose it for Timothée Chalamet's character in The French Dispatch.

Zeffirelli

Aadian

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 197)