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Four Syllable Names for Girls

  1. Antarctica
    • Origin:

      Latin from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "opposite the north"
    • Description:

      Ed Sheeran put this continental place name on the map when he used it as the middle name for his daughter Lyra, born in 2020.
  2. Athaliah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God is exalted"
    • Description:

      Unisex name from the Old Testament, which is very in-keeping with current naming trends for girls.
  3. Hesperia
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "evening, evening star"
    • Description:

      Hesperia is the name of one of the Hesperides, known as the daughters of Hesperus or evening. Hesperus is the personification of the evening star in Greek mythology, better known as Venus in Roman mythology. Variations include Hesper and Hespera.
  4. Ephigenia
    • Josefina
      • Origin:

        Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish feminine form of Joseph, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "Jehovah increases"
      • Description:

        Sweet and bright international form of Josephine, used in many European countries with various pronunciations of the initial J. A notable bearer is Josefina "Joey" Guerrero, a Filipina spy during World War II.
    • Affinity
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        Sympathetic new twist on a Puritan virtue name.
    • Arabelle
      • Origin:

        Variation of Arabella, Latin, Scottish
      • Meaning:

        "yielding to prayer; lovable"
      • Description:

        This more succinct form of the elegant Arabella might appeal to those who are looking for a less popular spin on Annabel or those who like the sounds of Arabella but want something with fewer frills. Given to 120 girls in 2023, it is around ten times less popular than its longer counterpart.
    • Uliana
      • Origin:

        Variation of Ulyana, Russian
      • Meaning:

        "youthful"
      • Description:

        A lovely and intriguing option among the girl names beginning with U.
    • Calpurnia
      • Origin:

        Latin "chalice; cup"
      • Meaning:

        "chalice; cup"
      • Description:

        Calpurnia is a name with a massive history. As the third and final wife of Julius Caesar, Calpurnia has been forever depicted in literature (Shakespeare) and film (Cleopatra; Rome) as a modest and sweet woman, utterly devoted to Caesar. She is said to have foretold his death and to have tried (and failed) to have warned him of the treachery of his trusted allies. Following Caesar's assassination, Calpurnia never remarried.
    • Annunciata
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "annunciation"
      • Description:

        A religious name, referring to the announcement by the Virgin Mary that she was with child.
    • Pacifica
      • Origin:

        Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "tranquil"
      • Description:

        When properly pronounced, has an alluring sound and harmonious meaning.
    • Kimimila
      • Origin:

        Lakota, Native American
      • Meaning:

        "butterfly"
      • Description:

        Kimimila is a trending choice among parents with Lakota heritage. It's especially popular in South Dakota, where many Lakota live today.
    • Alexandrine
      • Origin:

        French and German variation of Alexandra
      • Meaning:

        "defending men"
      • Description:

        Alexandra is a name with many international variations, elaborations and short forms, and Alexandrine is one of the more unusual. Another, Alexandrina, was the first name of Queen Victoria.
    • Domenica
      • Origin:

        Italian feminine form of Dominic
      • Meaning:

        "belonging to the Lord"
      • Description:

        Much fresher and more energetic than Dominique.
    • Alodia
      • Origin:

        Germanic
      • Meaning:

        "foreign riches"
      • Description:

        A melodious ancient saint's name now more commonly heard in its French form, Elodie.
    • Alienor
      • Origin:

        French, meaning unknown
      • Description:

        Also seen as Alyenor and Eleonore, this is an old French name dating back to the Arthurian romances and still heard today.
    • Nefertiti
      • Origin:

        Egyptian
      • Meaning:

        "the beautiful one has arrived"
      • Description:

        This ancient Egyptian queen's name would be best saved for a cat.
    • Aristella
      • Aletheia
        • Adamina
          • Origin:

            Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "child of the red earth"
          • Description:

            A feminization of Adam with several sweet nickname options — Addie, Ada, Minnie, or Mina being a few.