Five Syllable Boy Names

Emiliano

Italian and Spanish variation of Emil

"rival"

Emiliano is an appealing Latinate version of Emil, with the same gentle sounds but additional flair. Popular in Chile and Mexico, where it ranks in the Top 20, Emiliano is also a rising name in the…

Maximilian

Latin

"greatest"

This name once seemed a bit grand and pompous for an American baby boy, but a significant number of parents are now preferring it as a substantial platform for the nickname Max, among them Jennifer…

Michelangelo

Combination of Michael and Angelo

The ultimate artist's name would make an unforgettable impression. It's the first name of famed Italian director Antonioni.

Aureliano

Italian

"gold"

Italian variation of Aurelius.

Feliciano

Feliciano is a masculine name of Latin and Italian origin derived from "felix" meaning "happy," "fortunate," or "lucky." This melodious name carries a naturally joyful connotation and has been used…

Athanasius

Greek

"immortal"

A weighty Greek name borne by several early saints and patriarchs of Alexandria.

Desiderio

Spanish

"desired one"

Desiderio was the full name of the Cuban bandleader who famously Loved Lucy. There was also a Saint Desiderio. Major attraction: the great nickname Desi.

Sebastiano

Sebastiano is the Italian form of Sebastian, a name with ancient Greek and Latin origins. Derived from 'Sebastianos,' meaning 'from Sebastia' (an ancient city), or associated with the Greek…

Ozymandias

Greek variant of Ramses, Egyptian

"begotten by Ra, the Sun God"

Percy Bysshe Shelley got the name for one of his most famous poems -- a sonnet about the insignificance of man's labors in the vastness of time -- from the Greek name for Ancient Egyptian pharaoh…

Napoleone

Napoleone is the original Italian form of the more familiar Napoleon. This distinguished masculine name has ancient Greek origins, derived from 'napos' (valley) and 'leon' (lion), essentially meaning…

Quetzalcoatl

Nahuatl, Native American

"feathered snake"

The creator god of the sky, wind, and knowledge in Aztec mythology, also associated with the morning star. In Mesoamerican myth Quetzalcoatl is also a mythical hero from whom almost all Mesoamerican…

Vercingetorix

Gaulish

"king over warriors"

An ancient Gaulish king with a cumbersome name and history. Vercingetorix was the leader of the Arverni tribe, who united the Gauls in a revolt against Roman forces during Julius Caesar's Gallic…

Bartolomeo

Bartolomeo is a masculine Italian form of Bartholomew, derived from the Aramaic name Bar-Talmay, meaning 'son of Talmai' or 'son of the furrows.' The name gained prominence through Saint Bartholomew,…

Cornelianus

Variation of Cornelius, Late Roman, Latin

"horn"

This elaborate form of the already striking Cornelius comes from a Late Roman family name, and was born by rhetorician Sulpicius Cornelianus in the 2nd Century.

Anastasio

Greek, Italian and Spanish

"resurrection"

This dramatic Italian and Spanish variant of the Greek name Anastasius (masculine form of Anastasia) feels lighter and livelier than its five syllables would suggest.

Emanuele

Italian variation of Emmanuel, Hebrew

"God is with us"

A fresh, Italianized take on the Hebrew classic Emmanuel. But beware of the similarities to the feminine name Emmanuelle.

Dionysius

Greek mythology name

"god of Nysa"

Dionysius derives from Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, revelry and fertility. This Romanized spelling has been used for poets, soldiers, and saints throughout the centuries, but is hardly ever seen…

Valeriano

Valeriano is a distinguished masculine name with Latin and Italian roots, derived from the Roman family name Valerius, meaning 'strong' or 'healthy.' This extended form of Valerian adds a distinctly…

Ottaviano

Italian

"eighth"

A more elaborate spin on the handsome Italian name Ottavio, from Latin Octavius.

Aristophanes

Greek

"of perfect appearance"

A dramatic name which – fittingly – belonged to an Ancient Greek playwright, known as the father of comedy.