Four Syllable Names for Girls

  1. Pasquelina
    • Cerulia
      • Origin:

        Literary invention
      • Description:

        One of the Six Snub-nosed Princesses created by L. Frank Baum for his Oz books. Could also be seen as a female version of the color name Cerulean.
    • Mariabella
      • Origin:

        English combination of Maria and Bella
      • Meaning:

        "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + beautiful"
      • Description:

        Variant of Maribella
    • Melisandra
      • Endelienta
        • Origin:

          Cornish
        • Description:

          Saint Endelienta is the woman whose name became Endellion, of David Cameron fame. Endelienta was the daughter of a king and reputed to be the god-daughter of King Arthur. Her feast day is 29 April, making this name an interesting choice for a daughter born on that day.
      • Avangeline
        • Annastacia
          • Origin:

            Polish, Variation of Anastasia
          • Meaning:

            "resurrection"
          • Description:

            Made somewhat familiar by the election of Annastacia Palaczszuk as Premier of the State of Queensland in Australia.
        • Olukemi
          • Origin:

            Yoruba
          • Meaning:

            "God cares for me"
          • Description:

            Borne by British MP Olukemi (Kemi) Badenoch, this Yoruba name has a beautiful meaning.
        • Merivale
          • Origin:

            Cornish surname
          • Meaning:

            "valley near the lake"
          • Description:

            Merivale (and its variant, Merrivale) is a habitational surname with Cornish roots. Except there's nowhere in Cornwall called Merivale — people with this surname likely came from the similar-sounding town, Merryfield. There is, however, a hamlet named Merrivale in nearby Devon, England.
        • Nataliya
          • Idalina
            • Origin:

              English elaboration of Ida
            • Description:

              Makes Ida more feminine but no more fashionable.
          • Africaya
            • Dulcemaria
              • Origin:

                Latin
              • Meaning:

                "sweet lady"
              • Description:

                A smoosh name of Dulce "sweet" and Maria, a reference to the Virgin Mary. Occasionally used in Latin America.
            • Anhelina
              • Marianita
                • Origin:

                  Spanish diminutive of Mariana
                • Meaning:

                  "of the sea"
              • Ethelmary
                • Origin:

                  English combination of Ethel + Mary
                • Meaning:

                  "noble + drop of the sea, bitter, beloved"
                • Description:

                  A unique and vintage-feeling combo name, borne by silent child film star Ethelmary Oakland.
              • Eileithyia
                • Origin:

                  Greek
                • Description:

                  Variation of Ilithyia.
              • Jamesina
                • Origin:

                  Feminine variation of James
                • Meaning:

                  "supplanter"
                • Description:

                  More grown up than Jamie, but never given to more than 13 baby girls in the US per year (and that back in 1968). Modern parents prefer Jamie, Jameson or even James itself, as Blake and Ryan Reynolds chose in 2014.
              • Aganetha
                • Origin:

                  German variation of Agnes, Greek
                • Meaning:

                  "pure, virginal"
                • Description:

                  Low German variation of Agnes still used today in America's Amish communities.
              • Rosemay
                • Origin:

                  English
                • Meaning:

                  "rose of May"
                • Description:

                  A quirky twist on Rosemary or a combo of the popular elements Rose and May, this would make a lovely traditional yet surprising middle name. It also works the other way around: Mayrose.