Four Syllable Names for Boys

A compelling Cherokee word name.

Forget Patience and Charity: Here's a Colonial name (and sentiment) that seems perfect for modern times.

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.

If January, April and August are useable and fashionable, why not February? February as a word derives from the Latin februa, which was the name of a purification feast coming at the end of winter, to prepare for the coming spring.

Unisex name from the Old Testament, perhaps an underused alternative to Isaiah.

Variant of Astraeus

Often written in English as Cooweescoowee — a place name in Oklahoma.

Obadias, with its appealing 's' ending, could be an even fresher way to spin the biblical Obadiah.

A refreshing variation on the Biblical classic Matthew, this Hawaiian form blends the stylish -o ending with the cool Kai sound. First appearing in the US stats in 1999, it has been climbing steadily upwards ever since.