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75+ Sweet Middle Names for Mabel With Meanings
Looking for delightful middle names for Mabel? Check out this list of 75+ Mabel middle names with their meanings, with something for every naming style. I’m a researcher who loves baby name popularity data. Using my database of over 2000+ names, I hand-selected each of these middle names for Mabel with fashionability and flow in…
Sit-Me-Up Seat vs. UpSeat [2023 Baby Floor Chairs]
Looking for a baby floor seat? Check out this Sit-Me-Up vs. UpSeat comparison to help you find the right chair for your baby. There comes a point in every baby’s life when they want to be up looking around, but physically are nowhere near sitting independently. And when that time comes, they’re pissed about it….
Do You Really Need a Bassinet? [+ Alternatives]
Bassinets are such a right-of-passage item for bringing home your baby from the hospital that you may assume that they are a must. But do you really need a bassinet? Nope! You do not need a bassinet for your newborn. Bassinets provide a smaller safe sleep space for new babies but they are quickly outgrown….
65+ Stylish Middle Names for Stella [+ meanings!]
Looking for stylish middle names for Stella? Check out this list of 65+ middle names with meanings for a future baby Stella. Below you’ll find classic, hip, unisex and cute names to fit every naming style. I handpicked these middle names with fashion and flow in mind. I’m a researcher with a love of name…
65+ Charming Middle Names for Ivy
Looking for charming middle names for Ivy? Then check out this list of 65+ middle names that go well with Ivy (with name meanings!). The list includes classic, modern, and cute name ideas to fit every naming style. I handpicked these middle names using my personal database of over 2000+ names. I’ve been researching names…
65+ Fresh Middle Names for Freya
Looking for beautiful middle names for Freya? Check out this list of 65+ middle names with meanings that flow well with the name Freya. I’m a researcher who uses my skills to analysis name data and trends. I hand-selected these names from my personal database of over 2000+ name ideas. Each name was picked based…
65+ Middle Names for Poppy (That Really Pop!)
Looking for great middle names for Poppy? Explore this list of 65+ middle names with meanings that really pop when paired with the name Poppy. I’m a researcher with a passion for baby name data. I handpicked this list of Poppy middle names using my database of over 2000+ names. I included both classic and…
75 Bird Names for Babies That Rule the Roost
Looking for a cool bird baby names? Then check out this list of 75 bird-inspired baby names, including names that mean bird and names from types of birds — perfect for your future baby bird. Baby names with bird meanings have a cool, subtle nature vibe that are easily wearable. Many bird baby names are…