100+ Four Syllable Boy Names
- Barthelemy
Origin:
French form of BartholomewDescription:
While Barthelemy does not garner much attention these days, it has a storied history in French-speaking countries. Notable bearers include geologist and explorer Barthélemy Faujas de Saint-Fond, philosopher Jules Barthélemy-Saint-Hilaire, and historian and writer Jean-Barthélemy Hauréau, to name a few.
- Coriander
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"bed bug"Description:
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.
- Pellegrino
Origin:
Italian variation of PeregrineDescription:
The water, period.
- Jerusalem
Origin:
Place nameMeaning:
"city of the ancient god Shalem"Description:
Transferred use of the geographical name Jerusalem, which is a sacred city in many religious traditions, including Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It is given to around a dozen babies of each sex per year in the US.
- Ottavio
Origin:
Italian, “eighth”Description:
Spirited Italian form of Octavius
- Excalibur
Origin:
WelshDescription:
If Brave and Valor still aren't quite daring enough for you, the name of King Arthur's legendary sword could make for an enchanting middle name for a boy. It may be related to the Irish Caladbolg, meaning "voracious".
- Malvolio
Origin:
Literary nameMeaning:
"ill will"Description:
Coined by Shakespeare for the main antagonist in his comedy Twelfth Night, the unfortunate Malvolio’s name literally means “ill will”.
- Corbinian
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"crow/raven"Description:
A subtle nature name which would nevertheless make for a bold choice, saint’s name Corbinian derives from Latin corvus (“crow; raven”). It’s a traditional yet rare choice in parts of southern Germany, where it’s usually spelt Korbinian.
- Apolinar
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"related to the god Apollo"Description:
Striking Spanish name derived from the name of the Greek sun god, related to the French Apollinaire.
- Pacifico
- Amarion
- Gamaliel
- Florentino
- Coriolan
Origin:
French from Latin, place-nameDescription:
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.
- Isidoro
- Patrizio
- Damarion