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180+ Best Four Syllable Girl Names

  1. Mehitabel
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God rejoices"
    • Description:

      Most famously, the name of a 1920s alley cat.
  2. Mahalia
    • Origin:

      Hebrew, variation of Mahala
    • Meaning:

      "tenderness, affection"
    • Description:

      An underused Biblical name, probably because it's so tightly identified with the Queen of gospel singers, Mahalia Jackson. Other variations include Mahalah, Mahayla, Mahila, Mahilia, Mehalia, Mahali, and Mahalya.
  3. Odilia
    • Origin:

      Germanic
    • Meaning:

      "wealth, fortune"
    • Description:

      Though it has never charted in the United States, this frilly name has the elements some brave, modern namers might find attractive—namely, the initial O and the -ia suffix.
  4. Alastriona
    • Origin:

      Irish: feminine form of Alasdar
    • Description:

      Spelled Alastríona in its native language, this Irish cousin of Alexandra is little-known but fairly intuitive.
  5. Ismeria
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Description:

      The origins of this rare name are shrouded in mystery. Ismeria is an obscure figure in European Christian legend, sometimes purported to be the great-aunt of Jesus Christ, who is connected to the devotion of the Black Madonna.
  6. Proserpina
    • Origin:

      Variation of Proserpine, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "bringer of destruction"
    • Description:

      The Roman equivalent of Persephone, making her a goddess of spring, and queen of the underworld. Also spelled Proserpine.
  7. Adeliza
    • Origin:

      Medieval English and Old Swedish form of Adelaide
    • Meaning:

      "noble, nobility"
    • Description:

      Adeliza is a unique member of the popular Adelaide-Adeline family. Different enough to distinguish it from all the others? Maybe, and it's definitely got an appealing sound that makes it sound a bit like a smoosh of Adele and Eliza.
  8. Fioralba
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "flower of the dawn"
    • Description:

      A lush, romantic flower name for people who think Rose, Violet and Lily are 1000 times too popular.
  9. Rosabella
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful rose"
    • Description:

      A mashup of two of the most popular baby names today, Rose and Bella, that's still comparatively undiscovered in the US. Just 69 American baby girls were named Rosabella in 2016. It feels more Italianate and vivacious than Rosalind or Rosamund -- if also less refined.
  10. Gloriana
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "glory"
    • Description:

      Originally the name of the titular faerie queene of Spenser's epic poem "The Faerie Queene," published in 1590. Gloriana was, along with Belphoebe, an allegory for Queen Elizabeth.
  11. Concepcion
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "conception"
    • Description:

      Name given in honor of the Virgin Mary that might prove difficult for a modern Spanish-American child to pull off.
  12. Clementina
    • Origin:

      Spanish feminine form of Clement, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "mild, merciful"
    • Description:

      The Spanish version, with its -eena ending, takes the name out of the Oh My Darlin' realm, which for many American parents may be just the thing.
  13. Galadriel
    • Origin:

      Literary name
    • Meaning:

      "maiden crowned with a radiant garland"
    • Description:

      The name of the wise and beautiful elfin princess in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings novels, best known through Cate Blanchett's immortal representation in the film series. This ethereal name has a gorgeous meaning and a lot of weight.
  14. Giulietta
    • Maristela
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "Star of the sea"
      • Description:

        One of the many names for the Virgin Mary, this name is popular in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities.
    • Primavera
      • Origin:

        Italian
      • Meaning:

        "spring"
      • Description:

        A bit syllable-heavy, but a pretty name for a springtime baby.
    • Stellaluna
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "Star and moon"
      • Description:

        Stella and Luna are stylish night sky name for girls, from the Latin words for star and moon.
    • Benedetta
      • Origin:

        Italian variation of Benedicta, Latin
      • Meaning:

        "blessed"
      • Description:

        The saintly Italian form of the saintly Latin Benedicta.
    • Meridian
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "midday / pinnacle"
      • Description:

        In geography, a meridian is a line drawn around the curve of the Earth between the North and South Poles. The term comes from Latin meridianus, meaning "pertaining to midday", and the association with midday has led to the word gaining an added figurative meaning of "pinnacle; culmination".
    • Xaviera
      • Origin:

        Feminine variation of Xavier, Basque
      • Meaning:

        "new house"
      • Description:

        Xaviera is one of the most intriguing and rarest female forms of a male name. Only a handful of baby girls are named Xaviera in the US each year, compared with nearly 3500 baby boys named Xavier.