Choosing a child’s name can feel overwhelming, especially with so much else to consider once the baby arrives.
To help parents prepare, jewellery retailer Pandora UK has partnered with baby name consultant Colleen Slagen to reveal her predictions for the biggest baby naming trends of 2026, from nickname-style names to the celebrities set to inspire British parents.
Here are the baby girl names she thinks will be hot over the next 12 months.
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5. Goldie
A traditional English name given to girls with blonde hair, Goldie completes the top five. It stems from the word 'gold' and is most associated with Hollywood actress Goldie Hawn. | Canva/Getty Images
6. Daisy
Another flowery name comes in sixth - Daisy. It comes from the Old English 'dægeseage', meaning 'day's eye', referring to how the flower opens at dawn and closes at dusk. | Canva/Getty Images
7. Ophelia
Up next is Ophelia, a name of Greek origin meaning 'help', 'aid', or 'benefit'. Famously the tragic heroine in Shakespeare's Hamlet, its prospective 2026 popularity largely comes down to Taylor Swift song 'The Death of Ophelia' taken from her latest album 'The Life of a Showgirl'. | Canva/Getty Images
8. Flossie
A dimunutive of Florence, Flossie means 'flourishing', 'prosperous', or 'flower'. It's the name used by popular influencer Lottie Tomlinson. | Canva/Getty Images