Four Syllable Names for Girls

A big, bold, ultra-rare virtue name. Could it follow in the footsteps of Justice and Liberty?

Soft sound, good nickname potential, but not a good meaning for a child's name.

Arkadina was thrust into the limelight as one of the (many) middle names of Uma Thurman and Arpad Busson's little girl. The Slavic or Russian feminine form of Arkady, which is derived from the ancient Greek name Arkadios, is the equivalent of the English Arcadia -- a heavenly place. For most English speakers, the Arcadia form would be more compatible.

Almudena was derived from the Arabic word al-mudayyina, meaning "the citadel." The Virgin of Almudena is a medieval statue of Mary in Madrid. Almudena is the patron saint of the city.

Place-name that suggests the highest heights and carries a hippyish aura.

While many will see this as a alternate version of more popular Alexandria and Alessandra -- and some parents may indeed intend it as such -- it is also the name of a province and city in northwest Italy. Just 12 baby girls in the U.S. were given the name Alessandria in 2016.

Variation of Cataleya, both of which are popular among Hispanic families in the US. Zoe Saldana played a character named Cataleya in Colombiana.

A Gothic name belonging to the wife of Theodemir, a 5th century king of the Ostrogoths, and the mother of Theodoric the Great. The name also belongs to a genus of moths.

One of the few versions of Elizabeth that hasn't translated here.

This was the name of a 5th-century Egyptian hermit and was later adopted by the Greek scholar Basilios Bessarion (1403-1472), who became a Roman Catholic bishop. Renowned Russian literary critic Vissarion Belinsky (1811-1848) bore the Russian form of this rare name.

Arcangela is a heavenly possibility if Angel or Angela isn't elevated enough for you.

The modern Greek form of Eudocia.

The Calla lily is a beautiful trumpet-shaped lily flower, usually white in color, which symbolizes purity and innocence. Its name derives from the Greek kallos, meaning "beauty".

Fidelity is an admirable virtue, yes, but as a name it tends to sound like a financial institution. Faith, Honor, or Patience would be easier to live with than Fidelity.