Is 2024 (un)officially the year for star babies

Baby bells are chiming in Bollywood this year! While Deepika Padukone garnered massive acclaim from fans and netizens for her appearance-where the gorgeous mamma-to-be proudly flaunted her baby bump in a midnight black bodycon-at the promotions of Prabhas-starrer Kalki 2898 AD, she isn’t the only star to pop in 2024. The year opened with cricketing icon Virat Kohli and actress-producer wife Anushka Sharma breaking the news of the birth of their new-born Akaay on February 15, 2024, followed by similar announcements by Yami Gautam-Aditya Dhar, and Varun Dhawan-Natasha Dalal. Here are the names just in case you haven’t been clued up on the baby boom of 2024.

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh

Expecting their firstborn in September

This one’s possibly the most anticipated celebrity pregnancies of the year for obvious reasons. One of the country’s biggest stars is expecting their first child-Deepika Padukone is likely to give birth in September this year.

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli

Welcomed Akaay on February 15, 2024

After speculations ran amok on why the cricketer and his star wife were absent from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding festivities in Jamnagar, earlier this year; the answer was eventually decoded when the couple shared the news of the arrival of their bundle of joy via a statement released on both their social media profiles.The couple decided to steer clear of public events for a while after the birth of Akaay, their second child, who was born on February 15, 2024.

Yami Gautam and Aditya Dhar

Welcomed Vedavid on May 10, 2024

Yami Gautam and Aditya Dhar have been giving us couple goals from the time they got hitched in 2021. The beaming parents shared the arrival of their first born on May 10, who they’ve named Vedavid, meaning the ‘one who knows the vedas.’ Gautam once revealed that the pregnancy was a lesson in resilience, and a chapter that brought her closer to her loved ones.

Natasha Dalal and Varun Dhawan

Welcomed their daughter on June 3, 2024

The internet often served glimpses of Natasha’s pregnancy journey via pics of her baby shower and on-and-off public appearances with Dhawan. The good-looking couple became proud parents to a baby girl on June 3 this year.

Richa Chadha and Ali Faza

Expecting their firstborn in July

The Heeramandi actress has had an eventful year-at work and off it. Chadha, who is reportedly in her trimester, will be giving birth to their first child in July. Ali Fazal and the 37-year-old got married on October 4, 2022.

Unique baby names and their significance

Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja’s son, Vayu signifies air in Sanskrit and Lord of the Winds in Hindu mythology.

Virat and Anushka’s first daughter, Vamika is another name for goddess Durga. And second child, Akaay has a spiritual meaning, besides meaning a shining moon in Turkish.

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s daughter, Raha’s name signifies notions of happiness, freedom, and bliss.

Yami and Aditya’s son, Vedavid means someone who truly understands the vedas.