180+ Best Four Syllable Girl Names
- January
Origin:
English month name from LatinMeaning:
"doorway"Description:
Thanks to two cultural influences, January has joined March, April, June and August as a plausible month name.
- Maristela
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"Star of the sea"Description:
One of the many names for the Virgin Mary, this name is popular in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities.
- Benedetta
Origin:
Italian variation of Benedicta, LatinMeaning:
"blessed"Description:
The saintly Italian form of the saintly Latin Benedicta.
- Josefina
Origin:
Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish feminine form of Joseph, HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"Description:
Sweet and bright international form of Josephine, used in many European countries with various pronunciations of the initial J. A notable bearer is Josefina "Joey" Guerrero, a Filipina spy during World War II.
- Zinovia
Origin:
Variation of Zenobia, GreekMeaning:
"force of Zeus"Description:
Zinovia and Zenobia might be thought of as mythological adjacent names, with their meaning connected to Zeus, king of the Gods. The name Zinovia was given to fewer than ten baby girls in the US last year, versus about 30 who were named Zenobia.
- Mariota
Origin:
Variation of MargaretMeaning:
"pearl"Description:
This obscure Margaret variation was a popular name in medieval Scotland and could make a truly distinctive, feminine choice today.
- Fioralba
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"flower of the dawn"Description:
A lush, romantic flower name for people who think Rose, Violet and Lily are 1000 times too popular.
- Felicidad
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"happiness"Description:
Used exclusively in Latino families.
- Vasiliki
Origin:
Greek, feminine form of BasilMeaning:
"royal"Description:
Many old-school girl names are feminine forms of male names. This one gets an exotic twist from being the female version not of Basil but the form used very commonly in Greece, Vasilios. This uncommon name would make an interesting and rare V-starting choice.
- Arendina
Origin:
DutchMeaning:
"ruler, strong as an eagle"Description:
This feminization of Arnold (based on the Dutch variant Arend) feels fresh and sweet, and comes with the cute nicknames Ari, Aria & Dina. An airy, feminine choice that can be used outside of the Netherlands.
- Primavera
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"spring"Description:
A bit syllable-heavy, but a pretty name for a springtime baby.
- Graziella
Origin:
Italian, diminutive of Grazia or variation of GraceMeaning:
"grace"Description:
Graziella, an Italian form of Grace, is another Latin version that adds spice. Consider Graziella as a distinctive alternative to either Grace or Gabriella.
- Remedios
Origin:
re-MEH-dee-ossDescription:
Remedios is an unusual and evocative Marian name, from Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, which means "Our Lady of the Remedies".
- Nefertari
Origin:
Ancient EgyptianMeaning:
"beautiful companion"Description:
Nefertari Meritmut was the first and favorite wife of pharoah Ramesses II "the Great". She was highly educated and undertook important diplomatic work on behalf of her husband, corresponding with other prominent figures and even making speeches.
- Casimira
Origin:
Feminine variation of Casimir, Spanish, Portuguese, PolishMeaning:
"destroyer of peace"Description:
Bold and strong, Casimira is a feminine form of Casimir, which ultimately derives from the Slavic elements kaziti and mirŭ meaning "to destroy" and "peace, world". A notable bearer is Casimira Rodríguez who was Bolivia's first indigenous Quechua woman to serve as a government minister.
- Concepcion
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"conception"Description:
Name given in honor of the Virgin Mary that might prove difficult for a modern Spanish-American child to pull off.
- Adeliza
Origin:
Medieval English and Old Swedish form of AdelaideMeaning:
"noble, nobility"Description:
Adeliza is a unique member of the popular Adelaide-Adeline family. Different enough to distinguish it from all the others? Maybe, and it's definitely got an appealing sound that makes it sound a bit like a smoosh of Adele and Eliza.
- Bibiana
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"life"Description:
Melodic and unusual, and she will outgrow any bib jokes.
- Sirianna
Origin:
NorwegianMeaning:
"fair victory + grace"Description:
This rare name combines the Scandi Siri with the classic Anna into one enchanting name. For anyone who loves Siri but finds it unusable due to the association with the digital assistant, Sirianna could be a beautiful alternative.
- Primarosa
Origin:
Italian variation of Primrose, flower nameMeaning:
"first rose"Description:
Primarosa somehow makes the meaning of this pretty delicate flower name more apparent to English speakers. This might make a good honor name for Grandma Rose.