Four Syllable Names for Boys

Volcano name for an active, bubbly child -- but be careful -- volcanoes do erupt.

Far-fetched, but friends can always call him Phil.

This dramatic Italian and Spanish variant of the Greek name Anastasius (masculine form of Anastasia) feels lighter and livelier than its five syllables would suggest.

A unisex name used in the Comanche Native American culture.

A lovely Hawaiian boy's name with a bold meaning — and a beautiful one to bestow upon a son. While the letters are all there for the trendy nickname Kai, this name is pronounced "ah-lah-kah ee", with a break between the last two syllables.

Ancient Italian form of Vincent, used by Shakespeare in both The Taming of the Shrew and Measure for Measure.

Eisenhower is derived from Eisenhauer, a German surname composed of the elements eisen, meaning "iron," and hauer, "hewer." In modern English, that translates to "iron cutter." It's best known as the surname of President Dwight D., "Ike" Eisenhower, making Ike an appropriate nickname (and you might need one, with a name this stately!)

An ancient Roman names of unknown origin, generally (albeit rarely) encountered these days in its more streamlined Tarquin form. It was borne by two early kings of Rome.

Notorious debuted on the charts for boys in 1995, at the height of The Notorious B.I.G.'s career.

Zephyrinus is the form of the name of the Greek god of the west wind best known as the name of a Jewish pope and saint.