Baby bloom: The floral baby names we'll be seeing everywhere in 2024
2024 is tipped to be a big year for flowers.
International fashion houses such as Alexander McQueen and Valentino are preparing to showcase floral-inspired styles on their catwalks this year.
This flower trend is also predicted to bloom for expecting parents who will name their beautiful babies after popular blossoms.
While names such as Olivia, Emma, Liam and Noah are still expected to hold onto the usual top spots, floral baby names are set to fill up much of the other rankings on this year's name charts.
Here is a list of predictions for some of the top names we'll see in 2024.
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Meaning: 'young' or 'evergreen'.
The name Juniper carries beautiful connotations for a baby girl, while also symbolising strength and perseverance.
Whether you're a bloom enthusiast, or just love the way it sounds, Juniper is set to be a popular name this year.
Meaning: abundance and overwhelming joy and success.
The Greek meaning of the floral name also means 'dry'; Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus named Azalea because the colourful blooms thrived in well-drained, sandy soil.
Whichever meaning you like, the feminine name is set to grow and grow in popularity.
Meaning: new beginnings and beauty.
Blossom traditionally refers to a flower, but parents can also use the name as a verb meaning "to flourish" or "thrive."
The English name can also mean to bloom, symbolic of a growing newborn baby.
Meaning: a type of flower known for its bright, delicate petals.
This feminine name of English origin has become increasingly popular, year on year.
While Poppy is most commonly referred to as a beautiful flower, they are also rich with symbolism, representing sleep, peace, and even death – the full circle of life.
Meaning: Lily flower or pure.
Lily is another name rising up the ranks each year, thanks to its beautiful sound and popularity as a bloom.
Lily is historically known as a symbol for innocence but can also be likened to someone who can stand out from the crowd, similar to a Lily in a bouquet.
Meaning: day's eye.
The name Daisy refers to the way the flower opens in the day and closes at night.
The popular English name also symbolises innocence, purity and simplicity.
Meaning: gift from God.
Jasmine has Persian origins and has grown in popularity since it was derived from the name 'Yasamin'.
Jasmine has also become more popular thanks to the small, sweet smelling flower that blooms in spring – symbolic of a small, sweet-smelling baby.
Meaning: rose flower or "famous type" in Old English.
This traditional feminine name has been popular for decades but is beginning to make a comeback up the naming charts.
The name's popularity is also expected to increase for boys after singer Rihanna used it as the middle name for her son Riot.
Meaning: deep blue dye from India
This gender-neutral name is inspired by the name for the colour on the rainbow that sits between blue and purple.
Indigo is both unique and beautiful, like a newborn baby.
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