Expecting a little bundle of joy some time this month or next?
Exciting times!
You're probably gathering your favourite baby names ahead of your impending arrival but have you considered taking inspiration from the season we're in?
Autumnal names are currently trending on baby name website
Bounty and we have to say we love the most popular ones.
Here are the top girls' names on the site right now, along with their meanings.
Ashley
Originally from England, this derives from the word 'ash', as in the tree that turns golden in the autumn months.
Autumn
This one's pretty obvious - it's a nod the the season of your baby's birth.
Laurel
This evergreen tree symbolises honour and victory.
Scarlett
This refers to the rich red colour associated with autumn leaves. It was popularised by Scarlett O'Hara, the heroine in classic novel
Gone With The Wind.
Akiko
This is a Japanese name that combines the characters for the words ‘autumn’, ‘bright’ and ‘sparkle’.
Auriole
A variant on Arielle or Aurelia, it means ‘golden’ in Latin
Hazel
This comes from the tree of the same name. In Celtic times, hazelnuts represented wisdom and inspiration.
Sorrel
This means 'chestnut' in old German.
Heather
Inspired by the evergreen plant that flowers pink blossoms.
Fern
From the green plant that flourishes in shady places.
