Rate My Names (TWINS)

Hello! I am happy to share I am expecting twins!

I’m 14 weeks, but I won’t be having my next ultrasound for about a month. So I’m not sure what I’m having yet, but I’m starting my name search.

Below is my rough list of girl names. Thankfully DH and I are on the same page with what we want. We like names that have kind of always been around. Names you would have heard a hundred years ago, but still fall in the T300 today.

Let me know what you think. Best twin-set? [name_m]Feel[/name_m] free to give new suggestions!

*Last name placeholder is DiLaurentis. [name_f]My[/name_f] name is [name_f]Lily[/name_f], DH is [name_m]Anthony[/name_m].

Alice
[name_f]Amy[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]

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Congratulations! I really like from your list [name_f]Lila[/name_f] & [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] as twins. [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_f]Emily[/name_f] are very cute too.

You might like [name_f]Bethan[/name_f] or [name_f]Bethany[/name_f], [name_f]Georgiana[/name_f], [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], [name_f]Matilda[/name_f], [name_f]Cecily[/name_f], [name_f]Felicity[/name_f], [name_f]Florence[/name_f], [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Margot[/name_f] or [name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]

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First of all, your list is amazing!!! I’ll tell you which names I think are timeless but can still work on a kid, and then I’ll make my favorite combos for you.

There is honestly only one name I would eliminate from your list: [name_f]Amy[/name_f]. I really can’t imagine a kid names [name_f]Amy[/name_f]. It’s kind of a middle aged woman name to me, and it’s also kind of plain. The other names on your list I can imagine on any age.

my favorite names on your list:
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]

I’m indifferent about:
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Emily[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f], and [name_f]Audrey[/name_f].

some name combos:

Charlotte + [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] + [name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] + [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f] + [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] + [name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] + [name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] + [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] + [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f] + [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] + [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] + [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] + [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] + [name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] + [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] + [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]

if you want nickame combos I can do some also!!

my favorite combos:

Alice and [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] and [name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] and [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]

please really consider [name_f]Alice[/name_f]/Charlotte and [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]!! I think the names flow so well and are so cute together!!

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Some sets I’d love

Eleanor and [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] and [name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]

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Congrats! Here are some possible combos:

Audrey and [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Amy[/name_f] and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] and [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f] and hazel
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] and [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] and [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]

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Congratulations!

My favourites from your list are…
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]

Potential twinsets…
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] & [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] ~ love that both names they have a beautiful nature connection but it’s really subtle. I think [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] & [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] are beautiful so dreamy. I think [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] and [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] would be so pretty.
[name_f]Eva[/name_f] & [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] & [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] & [name_f]Eva[/name_f]

I love [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] and [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] so beautiful.

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this is so helpful! definitely thinking about these names!

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Alice & [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] & [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] & [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f] & [name_f]Amy[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] & [name_f]Emily[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] & [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] & [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]

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First of all, congratulations! Twins are a lot, but they are also very rewarding. And can I just say that I loooove your naming style?! [name_f]Every[/name_f] name here is absolutely gorgeous, you basically can’t go wrong.

My favorite from your list:
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] + [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] + [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] + [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] + [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] + [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] + [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]

How about:
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] + [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] + [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f] + [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] + [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] + [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] + [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f] + [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]

Some twin naming advice:
As a girl-girl twin, I’ve always appreciated that my mom didn’t name my sister and I [name_f]Mindy[/name_f] and [name_u]Mandy[/name_u]. However, I like that our names were of similar style and flow well together. [name_f]My[/name_f] advice is to go with two names that sound like they’re from the same generation, and can be said in either order (for instance, [name_f]Alice[/name_f] and [name_f]Amy[/name_f] or [name_f]Amy[/name_f] and [name_f]Alice[/name_f]). Also, it’s fun to have some quirk in there such as having the same number of letters in the name (my sister and I each have the same number of letters & the same number of vowels vs consonants and I always thought that was super cool).

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This is some great feedback! I definitely want there to be symmetry but still individuality. Thanks!

Congratulations! You have a lovely list but the standouts for me…

I love [name_f]Lila[/name_f] (although maybe a bit close to [name_f]Lily[/name_f]?)

Alice and [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] and [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]

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I love your list! We share the same style sensibilities.

I would caution against [name_f]Lila[/name_f], as I think it’s much too close to [name_f]Lily[/name_f]. I’m actually also a [name_f]Lily[/name_f], and I’ve cut [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] from my own list for the same reason, but I think you could get away with that one more than [name_f]Lila[/name_f].

Margaret is a bit more classic/old-fashioned than the rest. And [name_f]Amy[/name_f] and [name_f]Emily[/name_f] are both a wee bit dated. I actually love all three names, but if you’re looking for reasons to eliminate some :woman_shrugging:t3:

My favorite pairings:
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] - I like the strong consonant sounds in these two.
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f] and [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] - So sweetly vintage! But also kind of spunky.
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] - They share strong L and R sounds, but remain distinct.
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] - Similarly, they share the S and L sounds, but remain distinct.
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and [name_f]Grace[/name_f] - These feel Old Hollywood, though they’re both also very popular.
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] and [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] - [name_u]Love[/name_u] these two together, so gentle.

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Yes! Right now it’s narrowing down more to a style and finding what won’t work. This very helpful!

What a great list! [name_f]My[/name_f] favorite pairings:
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] & [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] & [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] & [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] & [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] & [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]

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Congratulations!

I would make twinsets of (ft. a lot of repeats, because there are a few of these names that I’m fully in love with…)
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] + [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] + [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] + [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f] + [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f] + [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] + [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] + [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] + [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Amy[/name_f] + [name_f]Eva[/name_f]

My favourite twinset would be either [name_f]Alice[/name_f] + [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] ( :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:) or [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] + [name_f]Margaret[/name_f].

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Rosalie and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] get my vote
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_f]Elle[/name_f] are just so sweet.

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If you want matchy-matchy, [name_f]Lila[/name_f] & [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]. If not, [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] & [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] are :heart_eyes:

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Audrey, [name_f]Eva[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], and [name_f]Lila[/name_f] are my favorites with both your surname and in general. I love the pairings of [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] + [name_f]Eva[/name_f], [name_f]Lila[/name_f] + [name_f]Audrey[/name_f], [name_f]Eva[/name_f] + [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Lila[/name_f] + [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] + [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]—all are lovely!

Good luck!

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Combos:
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] + [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] *
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] + [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] *
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] + [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] + [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] + [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] + [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] + [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] + [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] *

You may also like:
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Stasie[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f]Lena[/name_f]
[name_u]Brooke[/name_u]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]

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Alice and [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] would be the sweetest thing ever! (wait, that sounds familiar, it might be like a thing…)
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] and [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] give me similar vibes, too!
[name_f]My[/name_f] favorites from your list are [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], and [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]! I also like [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] but it doesn’t really fit the vibe to me. [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] would be sweet!
More suggestions:
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] or [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilia[/name_f] or [name_f]Lillia[/name_f]!

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