Baby name for girls meaning 'delicate' predicted to storm the top 100 chart in 2024

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If you're expecting a baby girl this year, you may already be thinking about choosing the perfect name for her.Picking out a fitting moniker is often one of the first and most difficult challenges faced by new parents as there are countless different options to choose from.But one classic choice is set to be very popular in 2024 - and it carries a beautiful meaning.One baby name expert has claimed that 'quiet luxury' will be a common trend this year, especially when it comes to monikers for little ones.The Mirror reports that YouTuber and name consultant SJ Strum said that parents in the UK have always been fond of "timeless, traditional" names, but this year will see more mums and dads look for "rarer choices".

According to Yahoo Life, she said: "We love a timeless, traditional name in the UK but modern parents want to move on to rarer choices as unique names still dominate what we're after and why there's such a boom in using a baby name consultant." One choice that SJ predicts will be popular in 2024 is Delilah.

Nameberry reports that Delilah is a name of Hebrew origin that means "delicate", and although it was previously known for being a name mentioned in the Bible, it is now "appreciated for its haunting, melodic, feminine qualities".It was the 65th most popular name for girls of 2023 according to BabyCentre, and could become even more common this year for parents in search of a more traditional name.

The rise in popularity for Delilah also comes as "grown-up names" were predicted to be among the biggest naming trends for the year ahead.