Four Syllable Names for Boys

Naruto villain with a name to match. Not suitable for babies.

We see no reason to add an extra "L" to Maximilian -- it's long enough as is.

This US state name has been rising slowly but steadily for girls over the last 30 years, but à la Dakota, it could easily be a male name too.

This extravagant name of a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher could make for a bold alternative to Alexander.

The name of the protagonist of The Hunchback of Notre Dame does not translate well into real life. Quasimodo comes from the Latin phrase used in Christian texts, "Quasi modo geniti infantes", meaning "like just-born infants do".

One of the new generation of virtue names, with Peace and Justice taking over from the Puritans' Absolution and Forgiveness, but this one is still a bit heavy to carry.

While Barthelemy does not garner much attention these days, it has a storied history in French-speaking countries. Notable bearers include geologist and explorer Barthélemy Faujas de Saint-Fond, philosopher Jules Barthélemy-Saint-Hilaire, and historian and writer Jean-Barthélemy Hauréau, to name a few.

Infinity is a novel word name that could have a bright future ahead of it, with its big, bold meaning and fashionable sound. It's an awful lot of name to pull off, but hey, if Legend, Maverick, King and even Messiah can do it...

Striking Spanish name derived from the name of the Greek sun god, related to the French Apollinaire.

Too close to "hilarious."