Four Syllable Names for Girls

Whether it's Leigh + Annabel or Liana + Belle, this smoosh name was inevitable.

A common name for the plumeria flower, named after the 16th-century Marquis Muzio Frangipani of the Italian noble family. He invented a perfume using the flower.

Ferdinanda gets you to the attractive short form Nanda, but Fernanda is sleeker.

Latinized version of the Greek name Leontios.

Arriana is a more-unusual spelling variation of the names that are most popularly found as Ariana or Arianna. All are forms of the Greek Ariadne. Given its many spellings, that extra r only complicates things.

Merrivale was originally used as a surname in Cornwall and Devon — in the latter of which, there actually is a small hamlet called Merrivale. Neither Merrivale nor Merivale are common as first names, but it's one to consider if you're looking for a gender-neutral name to honor a Mary.

Petronelle and sisters Petronella and Petronel are all relatives of Petra, a feminization of Peter. They are old names, but extremely rare.

Nehalennia is a Celtic or Germanic goddess depicted with marine symbols, as well as a companion dog at her feet.

Enshrined in the Latin and Catholic culture.