Girl Names Uncommon in the US

A Roos by any other name smells as sweet.

Minta would be easier to wear as an English-speaker.

Bríet, the Icelandic form of Brit, feels fresher and more exciting than the original.

Portuguese feminine form of Gaetan/Gaetano.

Apt to be confused with Raquel.

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.

In the US it might be read as a creative spelling of '50s hit Luann, but in France Louane is pronounced the rhyme with "swan" — preferable for a modern baby.

Portuguese form of Philippa

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.

Pronounced ROOT in its native land, but in a rut here.

This Portuguese version of Marguerite, Margherita, or Margaret is not a chic as the French, nor as fresh as the Italian, and not as familiar as the English.

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.