Four Syllable Names for Girls

The Finnish translation of Elvira, a Spanish name that ultimately derives from the Gothic name Guilvira.

A lovely name most commonly used by Judeo-Italian families — also the name of a fictional city in Ambrose Bierce's short story "An Inhabitant of Carcosa", written in the late 1800s.

Another intriguing and virtually unused Spanish nature name to add to the books.

The personification of the morning star. She is said to be one of 3 sisters — the others being the Midday star and Evening star — called the Zoras.

A stunning Judeo-Italian name that would cross well into other cultures —the built-in nickname Vera is a plus as well.

An elaborate Italian name associated with fashion designer Simonetta Colonna, a key figure in the emergence of Italian haute couture.

Alternative spelling of Gethsemane, the biblical garden on the Mount of Olives where Jesus was arrested. It could be considered part of the wave of new Christian spiritual names, and the spelling has the advantage of making the pronunciation clear.

In Maori mythology, Kahukura is a god of the rainbow, who manifests as the upper part of a double rainbow. The name is generally used for girls in New Zealand today.