I’ve got a case of the worries! I am 9 weeks postpartum and was nearly positive my period was coming, as for a few days I was getting the typical symptoms in full swing (consistent cramping, very bad mood swings.) But those symptoms ended with me feeling nauseous every morning, and no feminine cycle in sight. I haven’t tested, i’m too afraid. I know it’s most likely my hormones are just out of whack. I’m on my second pack of progestin only pills and have been using them perfectly. They are not as effective as normal bc pills, but still relatively effective at 99%. I couldn’t be the 1 in 100… Could I?
So just for fun, what would you name an Irish twin for Bonnie Helen? Older brother is Marshall Jacob.
Can you get away with more “matchy” twin names for Irish twins? Like I would name twins Bonnie & Tilly but I wouldn’t use Tilly as a sibling name to Bonnie, if that makes sense. So where do Irish twins fall on the spectrum?
I think [name_f]Tilly[/name_f] works great! I wouldn’t [name_f][/name_f] consider [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] and [name_f]Tilly[/name_f] match-y, so I’d even use them as a non-twin sibset.
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As for alternative name suggestions, the longer version [name_f]Tilda[/name_f] could work, which you can then shorten to [name_f]Tilly[/name_f] as a nickname.
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Thank you for your suggestion! I never considered [name_f]Tilda[/name_f], I love the clunk 
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I think you could, if you wanted. [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] and [name_f]Tilly[/name_f] are stylistically matchy, but aren’t too[name_f][/name_f] matchy anyway 
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If I was naming a (matchy-ish) twin to [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] Helen…
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[name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Heidi[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Effie[/name_f] [name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cassie[/name_f] [name_f]Vivian[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Nola[/name_f] [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Carys[/name_f] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Darcie[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] [name_f]Diana[/name_f]
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I think what strikes me as matchy with [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] & [name_f]Tilly[/name_f] is the same ending sound -ee which is something I typically look to avoid with siblings. But with twins I don’t mind the ending sounding the same as long as their 1 syllable nicknames are complete different sounds. I’m split on how I feel about [name_m]Irish[/name_m] twin names!
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Thank you for your suggestions I especially love [name_f]Cassie[/name_f] [name_f]Vivian[/name_f] & [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] [name_f]Diana[/name_f] 
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I’m not the biggest fan of [name_f]Tilly[/name_f], I like [name_f]Tilda[/name_f] or [name_f]Tilde[/name_f] a bit more.
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The first names that came to mined when I saw [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] [name_f]Helen[/name_f] were
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[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Effie[/name_f] (spelt the [name_m]Irish[/name_m] version if you like better)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Briar[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Greer[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Orla[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Penny[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Quinn[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
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[name_f]Tilly[/name_f] is adorable! [name_f][/name_f] I love it, and I think it’s great with [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] (and not too matchy in any circumstances, imo!). [name_f][/name_f] I’m not sure there are rules for [name_m]Irish[/name_m] twins, though I’m not sure I would follow a different set of naming rules for twins vs. singletons either?
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Here’s some names that feel a bit like [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] and [name_f]Tilly[/name_f] to me:
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[name_f]Elsa[/name_f] or [name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ida[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Philomena[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Hilda[/name_f] (or even Swanhilda)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Esme[/name_f] (doesn’t really feel like [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] to me but I fell in love with this for you when you were expecting [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] and I still love it for you! [name_f][/name_f] Maybe it was a passing fad? [name_f][/name_f] [name_m]Or[/name_m] I made it up? [name_f][/name_f] But I think [name_m]Marshall[/name_m], [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f], and [name_f]Esme[/name_f] are still nice lol)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] or [name_f]Hettie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Melba[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Theda[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ruth[/name_f] or [name_f]Ruthie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ebba[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lolly[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Della[/name_f]
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Good luck!
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[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] and [name_f]Constance[/name_f] (Connie)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] and [name_f]Doreen[/name_f] ( Donnie)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] & [name_f]Tawny[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] & [name_f]Veronica[/name_f] ( [name_m]Ronnie[/name_m] )
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] & [name_f]Bronwyn[/name_f] ( [name_m]Ronnie[/name_m] / Winnie/ Brynn)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] & [name_f]Alona[/name_f] ( Lonnie)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] & [name_f]Johanna[/name_f] ( [name_m]Johnny[/name_m] / [name_f]Hanna[/name_f] / [name_f]Joan[/name_f] )
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Thank you! Yeah i’m probably overthinking the differences in naming rules when I should probably just throw the rule book out the window lol.
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I love [name_f]Elsa[/name_f] / [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], [name_f]Ida[/name_f], [name_f]Esme[/name_f] (LOVE but hubby vetoed this one unfortunately,) & [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] / [name_f]Ruthie[/name_f]!
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Thank you for these suggestions, [name_f]Bronwyn[/name_f] is definitely my favorite I love all the nickname potential!!
Thank you for your suggestions I especially love [name_f]Imogen[/name_f], [name_f]Briar[/name_f], [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]Quinn[/name_f] & [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]!