Four Syllable Names for Girls

Cataleyah wins notice as one of the trendiest names of all time, rising quickly through the ranks inspired by the Zoe Saldana character in Colombiana and also the name of a genus of orchids.

The name of the princess heroine in Philippa Gregory's series of children's books, who subverts the usual tropes by being fierce, headstrong, principled and adventurous.

Slavic feminine form of Oliver, with definite potential in the era of Olivia and Olive.

Variant of Maribel or Maribelle

Low German variation of Agnes still used today in America's Amish communities.

Mother of rising star actress Quvenzhané Wallis.

Alternative spelling of Gethsemane, the biblical garden on the Mount of Olives where Jesus was arrested. It could be considered part of the wave of new Christian spiritual names, and the spelling has the advantage of making the pronunciation clear.

An elaborate Italian name associated with fashion designer Simonetta Colonna, a key figure in the emergence of Italian haute couture.

A stunning Judeo-Italian name that would cross well into other cultures —the built-in nickname Vera is a plus as well.