Girl Names Uncommon in the US
- Madelena
- Birna
Origin:
Feminine variation of Bjorn, SwedishMeaning:
"bear"Description:
Birna is unlikely to be a hit in the US, but it's a current favorite in Iceland. Birna is also used in Finland and Scandinavia.
- Margherita
- Meline
- Live
- Briet
Origin:
Icelandic variation of Brit, EnglishMeaning:
"from Britain"Description:
Bríet, the Icelandic form of Brit, feels fresher and more exciting than the original.
- Arney
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"eagle"Description:
Arney is a modern Icelandic name, combining the elements arn, meaning "eagle," and the diminutive suffix "ey."
- Soraia
- Carminho
Origin:
Diminutive of Carmo, PortugueseMeaning:
"garden"Description:
Carminho is a Portuguese singer who popularized her stage name — she was born Maria do Carmo Carvalho Rebelo de Andrade. Carminho is a nickname for Carmo, the Portuguese form of the Hebrew name Carmel.
- Mynte
Origin:
DanishMeaning:
"mint"Description:
Minta would be easier to wear as an English-speaker.
- Birta
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"exalted or rescue"Description:
An Icelandic diminutive of Birgitta turned popular first name there, currently ranking among the Top 30 girl names in Iceland. Parent name Birgitta is either a Nordic variant of Brigitta, from the Irish Brighid "exalted one", or a feminization of the Norse masculine name Birger, meaning "help, rescue".
- Karitas
Origin:
Icelandic variation of CaritaMeaning:
"beloved"Description:
Karitas -- with an accent over the i -- is among the Icelandic Top 100 names, a version of the Scandinavian Carita which is itself a spin on Charity. An intriguing and unique name with a beautiful meaning.
- Katrin
- Eduarda
- Hekla
Origin:
Icelandic from NorseMeaning:
"cloak"Description:
This geographical name is in the Icelandic Top 10, inspired by a volcano in southern Iceland. The volcano was named after the Icelandic word for a hooded cloak, since the summit is often covered by clouds.
- Alberte
Origin:
Nordic variation of AlbertaDescription:
Good choice if you want to avoid connections with the Canadian province, but the confusing spelling is probably not worth the hassle.
- Audur
- Kolbrun