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Help with four syllable boys names

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Izzyathome · 18/01/2017 22:58

Any ideas for four syllable boys names other than Sebastian or Alexander? Thanks!

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VaginaDentata · 18/01/2017 23:03

Bartholemew, Nathaniel? Maximilian? Octavian?

eternalopt · 18/01/2017 23:05

Jeremiah
Nathaniel

Izzyathome · 18/01/2017 23:05

Ooh thanks! I like Nathaniel.

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eternalopt · 18/01/2017 23:06

Zachariah

GoEasyJulia · 18/01/2017 23:06

Jeremiah, Cornelius. Sorry that's all I can think off.

GoEasyJulia · 18/01/2017 23:07

Of even

eternalopt · 18/01/2017 23:08

I can think of loads of Italian ones, as they usually benefit from an extra vowel on the end to give another syllable (Giovanni, alessandro, leonardo, Luciano etc), but I'm guessing that's not what you're looking for if it needs to go with Alexander and Sebastian?

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 18/01/2017 23:09

Antonio
Jeremiah
Zachariah
Montgomery

eternalopt · 18/01/2017 23:10

Although I do like Emilio - looks short and sweet, but all 4 syllables are there!

RubyPumps · 18/01/2017 23:12

Barnaby

RubyPumps · 18/01/2017 23:12

Syllable count fail Blush

DragonitesRule · 18/01/2017 23:13

Alexander

elQuintoConyo · 18/01/2017 23:19

Aurellian
Aloysius
Bartholomew
Emmanuel

SingaSong12 · 18/01/2017 23:20

Just curious as to why ome of your considerations is number of syllables? Have you got a short surname or form filling will be a problem (I have long first and surnames and a middle name as well and it's a bit of a pain.

The following link has a list. I think a lot are obscure or only four syllables using a non English spelling (like Frederico not Frederick) I like Antonio
www.theartofnaming.com/2014/12/4-syllable-boy-names.html?m=1

elQuintoConyo · 18/01/2017 23:20

Santiago (nn Santi or Iago)
Montgomery
Montmerency (from Three Men in a Boat Grin)

Haffdonga · 18/01/2017 23:22

But I'd pronounce Nathaniel as 3 syllables Nath-an-yal

Still a nice name. (And Nate for short) Smile

SugarMiceInTheRain · 18/01/2017 23:23

Leonardo
Ezekiel

Izzyathome · 18/01/2017 23:44

Yes, one syllable surname and so these names sound very nice with it.Thanks for all the suggestions!

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Sophronia · 19/01/2017 00:58

I'd pronounce Nathaniel with 3 syllables

Cornelius
Horatio
Emmanuel
Leonidas
Ezekiel
Zachariah
Zacharias
Jeremiah
Jedidiah
Bartholomew
Demetrius
Nicodemus
Zebediah
Zedekiah

CakeRattleandRoll · 19/01/2017 06:05

Taliesin. (Although that may have 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.)

PetalMettle · 19/01/2017 06:07

Horatio

BikeRunSki · 19/01/2017 06:34

I would pronounce Zachariah with 4 syllables: Za-cha-ri-a.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 19/01/2017 09:48

Alessio.

mrsknackered · 19/01/2017 12:06

Leonidas
Antonio

Nathaniel is def 3 syllables.

minipie · 19/01/2017 12:35

Does it have to be 4? Wouldn't 3 syllables do?

If 4 here are some - can't say I'd choose them myself though!

Octavius
Santiago
Obadiah
Nicodemus
Amadeus
Archimedes
Aristotle
Horatio
Oleander
Theophilus
Luciano
Indiana
Geronimo
Beauregard
Jagorian
Benedictus

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