Girl Names That Should Be More Popular

Linnaea

Linnaea is a botanical feminine name derived from Linnaea borealis, a flowering plant named after the famous Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus. The delicate twin flower grows in forest settings across…

Rio

Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese

"river or place of the cherry blossoms"

Rio is one of Japan's most popular girls' names, constantly sitting in that country's Top 10. Of course, Rio may also stem from the Portuguese and Spanish word for river, and the Brazilian city Rio…

Roísín

Roísín (pronounced 'ro-SHEEN') is a feminine Irish name meaning 'little rose.' It combines the Irish word for rose (rós) with the diminutive suffix -ín. The name has deep cultural significance in…

Tsuki

Japanese

"moon"

A sweet and punchy Japanese name with a celestial meaning.

Zephyrine

Feminine variation of Zephyr, Greek

"west wind"

Zephyr may not be a name often heard in the U.S., but its variations are used throughout Europe. Zephyrine, a cousin in sound and feel if not in fact to such lovely names as Severine and Seraphina,…

Kaylie

Short form of Kayla, Arabic and Hebrew

"laurel, crown"

A cute nickname name that's risen high over the past decade or so, more especially as Kaylee, this name combines the attributes of Hailey and Kayla, Kylie and Callie.