Four Syllable Baby Names

Playful yet grandiose, Biondina is a rare name of Italian origin, borrowing from the word bionda meaning "blonde". It was notably used as the title for a portrait by 19th century artist Frederic Leighton.

Biondina

Priscillian is a rare name, both in terms of how little it is used in current times and that it is a masculinization of the Biblical names Prisca and Priscilla. Borne by a 4th century Bishop in Ávila, Spain, notable for creating Priscillianism, a sect of Christianity which was later rejected as heresy by the Eastern Orthodox and the Roman Catholic Churches. 
 
Priscillus and Priscillianus are other masculine forms of the ancient name.

Priscillian

Borne by a Roman emperor, a Latin poet, and several bishops, Maximian is an English variation of Maximianus or Maximus. A bold and unexpected way to the popular Max or Mack, Maximian might appeal to those who like Octavian, Cassian, Dorian, and Damian.  

Maximian

A beautiful name with mystical grandeur and a sweet, serene meaning, Tihomira is the Bulgarian feminine form of Tihomir: a classic South Slavic boy name.

Tihomira

A romantic and elaborate form of the popular Antonio, popular in Italy back in the 90s — and during the Renaissance period too. With playful shortform Nello and grounded Anton too, it has been borne by the 15th-century Italian painter Antonello da Messina, by singer Antonello Venditti, and actor Antonello Fassari. 
 
While feminine form Antonella is a familiar choice in the US, Antonello remains rare, given to around 20 boys since the 2000s.

Antonello

Araluen is a beautiful Aboriginal Australian place name, used in several sites, always connected to the dainty water lily. 
In terms of sound Araluen offers it all - the "Ara" beginning made popular by Arabella, the spunky "Lu" sound in the middle, giving rise to great nicknames like "Lulu," and the final "en" sound which makes it fit right in with all those Viviens and Adriennes in the school yard.
Araluen is a great choice for parents looking for a fresh sounding nature-based girls name that isn't too frilly or too masculine.

Araluen

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.

Barthelemy

In Greek mytholgy, Antigone was the noble and courageous daughter of Oedipus, who acts as his guide after he blinds himself. Antigone is also the eponymous heroine of a play by Jean Anouilh.
 Despite her heroism, however, Antigone has not yet made it into the modern world, but with the increasing acceptance of longer, weightier Greek and Roman names, this could change.

Antigone

Four-syllable baby names carry an elaborate charm and provide the perfect balance for a short last name. 

 that have been popular in recent years include Olivia and Isabella for girls and Alexander for boys.

four-syllable names in the US Top 1000 for girls

 include Angelina, Ariana, Elizabeth, Valentina, and Victoria. Along with Alexander, other 

 include Antonio, Giovanni, and Jeremiah.

 we recommend include Aurelius and Octavius for boys, Persephone and Raphaela for girls, and Indiana and Oleander for either gender.

Four-syllable baby names may prove to be a lot of name for a youngster to carry, but many four-syllable names come with 

. Elizabeth may be Liz or Bess, Alexander Alex or Xan, and Leonora Lena or Nora.

Here is our collection of the best four-syllable baby names today.

Four syllable baby names for girls and boys, with meanings, origins, and popularity, including Valentina, Aurelian, Persephone, and Jeremiah (Page 6)