Azaleia is a lyrical twist on the flower name Azalea, pirouetting onto the baby name stage like a monsoon breeze sweeping through a Delhi courtyard, her petals shimmering with promise. Pronounced ah-zuh-LAY-uh (/ɑzəˈleɪə/), she traces her roots to the Greek word azaleos—dry—and yet she drapes the world in lush, flower-strewn dreams that evoke Himalayan foothills in bloom or the vibrant gardens behind Indian palaces. Though she’s still a rare jewel—just under twenty little Azaleias grace American cradles each year, nestling around the 900s on the popularity charts—her charm is undeniable, like the first blossom after a spring rain. She might even stage an impromptu Bollywood dance-off in the garden of your heart, lighting up every nursery with blossoming joy.