Can someone please name my twins?

**** SO sorry, I think this was really confusing! I should have said that I DON’T particularly like any of the names listed below, I was just trying to show what I mean that some pairs flow together better than others!! Please don’t feel the need to include any of the names below, pretty wide open to ideas at this point! Mostly I just can’t get two that feel like they go together. THANK YOU! ****

I am feeling so indecisive and overwhelmed with this decision that I am losing sleep and hoping someone can name these twin girls, due in just a couple months. I keep thinking I have something figured out, but then decide it’s just not right. My husband doesn’t really have any suggestions or names he loves, which actually makes this harder.

Two pairs I know of don’t seem to go together all that well; [name_f]Paige[/name_f] and [name_f]Madelyn[/name_f], [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] and [name_f]Adeline[/name_f], while two others seem to “match” pretty well: [name_f]Mila[/name_f] and [name_u]Roma[/name_u], [name_u]Avery[/name_u] and [name_u]Eden[/name_u]. I think there is a certain flow in sound and in style that needs to be paired correctly.

A few preferences:

  • nothing gender-neutral, something definitely girl
  • nothing that starts with B, L, or S
  • Something reasonably short, we have a long last name
  • Starts with the first half of the alphabet
  • The two names don’t start with the same letter
  • Nothing too oddball or really unusual, probably a name that’s in the top 200 or so

PLEASE help!!! [name_u]Forever[/name_u] grateful.

[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] and [name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] and [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] and [name_f]Jade[/name_f]

First of all, congratulations on the twin girls!!

My favorites of the ones you mentioned are [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], [name_f]Mila[/name_f], and [name_u]Avery[/name_u]. Maybe [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] and [name_u]Avery[/name_u] (similar “a” sound in both, which makes them kind of match) or [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] and [name_f]Mila[/name_f] (similar cadence). [name_f]Mila[/name_f] and [name_u]Avery[/name_u] would work too. I think you should really just pick the two names you like the best in general.

What about [name_f]Cleo[/name_f], [name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Erin[/name_f], [name_u]Joan[/name_u], [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_f]Elena[/name_f], [name_f]Fiona[/name_f], [name_f]Freya[/name_f]?

I do NOT recommend using [name_u]Roma[/name_u] as a name! I’m Romanian, and to many people that term refers to a group known as the Romani (formerly known as gypsies, which is an offensive term now). [name_u]Roma[/name_u] refers to an ethnic/cultural group of people, and it would be super weird to use as a first name. You will definitely get raised eyebrows from Eastern Europeans if you use it, lol.

Out of curiosity, why do they need to start with letters in the first half of the alphabet?

What about any of these pairings?

[name_u]Avery[/name_u] & [name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_u]Avery[/name_u] & [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] & [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f] & [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f] & [name_u]Avery[/name_u]
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f] & [name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f] & [name_f]Layla[/name_f]

Playing around with your names and adding some others with similar sounds - I think these all work well:

[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] and [name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_u]Romy[/name_u] and [name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f]April[/name_f] and [name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Edie[/name_f]/[name_f]Eadie[/name_f] and [name_f]Millie[/name_f]
[name_f]Mila[/name_f] and [name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Ada[/name_f] and [name_f]Mila[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f] and [name_f]Mila[/name_f]
[name_f]Eda[/name_f] and [name_f]Mila[/name_f]
[name_u]Romy[/name_u] and [name_f]April[/name_f]

Sorry I’m not keen on [name_f]Adeline[/name_f], [name_u]Roma[/name_u] or [name_u]Avery[/name_u]. Though it’s mostly used for girls now I consider [name_u]Avery[/name_u] a unisex name.

[name_f]Mila[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosa[/name_f] (instead of [name_u]Roma[/name_u])
[name_f]Esme[/name_f] and [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] and [name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f] and [name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Mila[/name_f] and [name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] and [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] and [name_f]Madeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f] and [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]

I second [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] and [name_u]Avery[/name_u]

[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]

I think [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] and [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] are a great set. They have a similar vintage vibe to me.

[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] & [name_f]Madeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] & [name_f]Zoe[/name_f]
[name_f]Mila[/name_f] & [name_f]Rosa[/name_f]
[name_f]Mila[/name_f] & [name_f]Ana[/name_f]
[name_f]Mila[/name_f] & [name_f]Petra[/name_f]
[name_f]Mila[/name_f] & [name_f]Sofia[/name_f]
[name_u]Avery[/name_u] & [name_u]Reese[/name_u]
[name_u]Avery[/name_u] & [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_u]Avery[/name_u] & [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Paige[/name_f] & [name_u]Rory[/name_u]

Going to give this a shot, though it would definitely help to know some names that you do like, for twins or otherwise.

[name_f]Ava[/name_f] & [name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] & [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f] & [name_f]Camille[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f]/[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] & [name_f]Isabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] & [name_f]Celia[/name_f]

Shame that you’ve nixed L names; I so desperately wanted to suggest [name_f]Elise[/name_f] & [name_f]Lydia[/name_f] for you…

Thank you so much for all the suggestions!! I have updated my post to clarify that I didn’t particularly like any of the name examples I gave, I was just trying to show what I meant that some pairs have a better flow or sound to them than others. I can think of plenty of individual names, but I can’t find a pair that works well together. Any additional ideas would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

[name_f]Cora[/name_f] and [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f] and [name_f]Ava[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f] and [name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f] and [name_f]Isla[/name_f]

If there are individual names you like, you night want to list them here. It would help us to possibly have half a twinset to make suggestions for! :slight_smile:

Here are some name pairs to consider…

    [name_f]Isabella[/name_f], [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
    [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f], [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Faith[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
    [name_f]Faith[/name_f], [name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Gabriella[/name_f], [name_f]Isabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f], [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_u]London[/name_u], [name_u]Paris[/name_u]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Gabriella[/name_f], [name_f]Isabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f], [name_f]Emma[/name_f]
    [name_f]Anna[/name_f], [name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Mia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f], [name_f]Emily[/name_f]
[name_u]Addison[/name_u], [name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Chloe[/name_f], [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f], [name_f]Natalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f], [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f], [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f], [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_u]Ashley[/name_u], [name_f]Emily[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f]

    [name_f]Hope[/name_f] you find this helpful.  Good luck with your decision.

If there are a few particular names you are fond of, I could try to come up with a name that would pair nicely with it. That would be very helpful.

[name_f]Audrey[/name_f], [name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f], [name_f]Julia[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f], [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f], [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f], [name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_f]Lyla[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], [name_f]Chloe[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f], [name_f]Emily[/name_f]

[name_m]Just[/name_m] some Ideas, Hopefully something helps!

[name_f]Keira[/name_f] + [name_f]Lilly[/name_f]

[name_f]Ella[/name_f]+[name_u]Wren[/name_u]

[name_f]Emilia[/name_f] + [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]

[name_f]Nora[/name_f] + [name_f]Alana[/name_f]

[name_f]Gemma[/name_f] + [name_f]Clara[/name_f]

[name_f]Aria[/name_f] + [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]

[name_f]Emma[/name_f] & [name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f] & [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f] & [name_f]Sally[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] & [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Juno[/name_f] & [name_f]Kylie[/name_f]

Some suggestions

[name_u]Eden[/name_u] and [name_u]Avery[/name_u]
[name_f]Mila[/name_f] and [name_f]Hallie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] and [name_f]Callie[/name_f]
[name_f]Calla[/name_f] and [name_u]Jess[/name_u]
[name_f]Mylie[/name_f] and [name_u]Dara[/name_u]
[name_f]Orla[/name_f] and [name_u]Ari[/name_u]
[name_f]Aria[/name_f] and [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Cyndie[/name_f] and [name_f]Elle[/name_f]

What about these?
[name_f]Mae[/name_f] and [name_u]Halle[/name_u] **
[name_u]Chelsea[/name_u] and [name_u]Bryn[/name_u]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] and [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] **
[name_u]Harper[/name_u] and [name_u]Tierney[/name_u]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f] and [name_f]Kylie[/name_f] *
Auden and Mia