We all love to talk about the weather – to moan about it getting cold and wet, to celebrate when it turns hot and sultry; only to then moan again about it getting too stifling.
Still, when it comes to instant conversational ice-breakers, what’s going on in the skies above us is always number one.
And what better inspiration for a name for your little one than one that screams dazzling storms, powerful thunder or radiating sunshine?
We have a wealth of baby name inspiration on HuffPost UK Parents, but here are 10 elemental ideas for your newborn.
Gale
This pretty name means ‘sea storm’, and can also be spelled Gayle or Gail.
Storm
This powerful name comes from the Old English, and means ‘tempest’.
Talia
The name Talia comes from the Arabic for ‘dew of heaven’ or ‘rain from heaven’.
Eira
Eira originates from the Norse goddess ‘Eir’, and means ‘snow’ in Welsh.
Misty
Misty means ‘covered with mist’ or ‘covered with dew’ and is popular in America.
Dara
Can be a masculine or feminine name, and means ‘star’, ‘compassion’, ‘pearl of wisdom’ and ‘leader’.
Rain
The name Rain, which is perfect for the start of autumn, means ‘abundant blessings from above’.
Sol
Meaning ‘peace’, Sol can also be derived from the Spanish word for ‘sun’.
Barrak
In Hebrew, this name means ‘flash of lightning’.
Coro
The unusual name Coro comes from the name of a city in Venezuela, which in turn is believed to come from an indigenous word for ‘wind’.