Four Syllable Names for Girls

A unisex name used among the Urhobo people of Southern Nigeria.

Doubtful if a child would appreciate being given such a horsy name.

Integrity may be an outstanding quality, but Honor or True may work better as names.

A beautiful combination of Maria and Stella. Marianela Núñez is an Argentine ballet dancer.

A beautiful elaboration on the Polynesian name Moana "sea", made famous by the 2016 Disney film of the same name. It is also a New Zealand place name.

A feminine form of the Latin name Flaminius, which derives from flamen: a Roman priest devoted to a particular "official" deity.

A contracted form of Emerentia, which belonged to an obscure Scottish saint.

Polyhymnia was one of the nine Muses of Greek mythology, associated with hymns, poetry, and dance. It's a whole lotta name for one girl, but now that Persephone and Calliope are on the table, Polyhymnia feels like much more of a possibility.

An over-elaborate Italian name associated with fashion designer Simonetta Colonna, a key figure in the emergence of Italian haute couture. Stop at SIMONE or SIMONA.

This bold musical word name is given to just a handful of baby girls per year in the US, but it has a very contemporary sound. Hallie and Lou/Lulu would make for more mainstream nicknames. Lovers of the music and lyrics of Leonard Cohen might also appreciate the link to one of his most successful hits.

Benedita is easy for an English speaker to pronounce yet sounds just uncommon enough to be intriguing. And with Benedict more in mainstream use, Benedita feels possible.

Belisama is a goddess in Celtic mythology often associated as the equivalent to the Roman Minerva and Greek Athena.