Four Syllable Names for Boys

  1. Symphorian
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "to bring together"
    • Description:

      This obscure 2nd-century saint’s name belonged to the first Christian martyr in Gaul. The saint also lent his name, in a roundabout way, to the village of Veryan in Cornwall.
  2. Zephyrinus
    • Origin:

      Latin form of Zephyrus, Greek mythology name
    • Meaning:

      "west wind"
    • Description:

      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.
  3. Rayetayah
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "hanging maw"
    • Description:

      The given name of Hanging Maw, the leading chief of the Overhill Cherokee during the late 18th century.
  4. Ayokunle
    • Origin:

      Yoruba
    • Meaning:

      "joy has filled the home"
    • Description:

      A beautiful meaning for a long-awaited child.
  5. Augustinos
    • Afanasy
      • Origin:

        Russian
      • Meaning:

        "immortal"
      • Description:

        Russian form of the Greek name Athanasius, borne by renowned 19th century Russian poet Afanasy Fet.
    • Bensiabel
      • Origin:

        Italian literary name
      • Meaning:

        "good, nice"
      • Description:

        A character the Italian fairy tale Prunella; Bensiabel is the benevolent son of a witch, and the heroine's love interest.
    • Eisenhower
      • Origin:

        German occupational surname
      • Meaning:

        "iron cutter"
      • Description:

        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!)
    • Kahekili
      • Origin:

        Hawaiian
      • Meaning:

        "thunder"
    • Gregarious
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "outgoing, sociable"
    • Kuwiskuwi
      • Origin:

        Cherokee
      • Meaning:

        "large white water bird; egret"
      • Description:

        Often written in English as Cooweescoowee — a place name in Oklahoma.
    • Julianus
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "youthful, downy-bearded, or sky father"
      • Description:

        A Roman name deriving from Julius, a Roman nomen (family name). Its origin is shrouded in history, but possible roots include Latin iuvenis, meaning "youthfu"; Greek ioulos, meaning "downy-bearded"; or Jovis, a form of Jupiter, which means "sky father".
    • Mahershala
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "swift to the plunder"
      • Description:

        Actor Mahershala Ali single-handedly put this Biblical name on the map. If you think it's difficult to pronounce and spell, consider that it's short for Maher-shalal-hash-baz, the longest name in the Bible which Ali actually used in its entirety as his stage name until 2010.
    • Eusebio
      • Origin:

        Spanish and Italian form of Eusebio, Latin
      • Meaning:

        "pious"
      • Description:

        A pious and saintly name with a zippy sound, Eusebio is the Spanish and Italian form of the old Eusebios. Translating literally to "good worship", Eubsebio has been borne by Renaissance painter, Eusebio da San Giorgi, and by footballer Eusébio da Silva Ferreira, who was known as either Eusébio, The Black Panther, The Black Pearl, or O Rei.
    • Kokopelli
      • Origin:

        Native American
      • Description:

        Kokopelli is a Native American fertility deity worshipped by Southwestern tribes. He is commonly portrayed playing the flute with a hunched back, on which he is said to carry infants. David "Puck" Rainey used Kokopelli as the middle name for his son Rocco.
    • Ippolito
      • O'donovan
        • Origin:

          Irish, 'son of the dark one"
        • Description:

          Donovan is on the rise, so why not this sequel?
      • Anastacio
        • Americo
          • Lodewikus
            • Origin:

              Afrikaans; variation of Ludovicus
            • Description:

              Variation of Ludovicus.