Our baby girls arrived ahead of schedule and I know this was to be expected. I kept delaying the decision on final names. Total denial.
I accept full responsibility especially since DH kept suggesting they looked ‘close.’
So after I mention that they are almost, almost identical and very healthy, I would like to request some help with the now ‘born’ babies’ names.
Dubbed [name_m]Taurus[/name_m] I and II by the nurses, we quickly said [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Camila[/name_f] as per my signature until sorted.
In an earlier post I explained we already have an [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] (same S.N.) in our close family, so not thinking of using it as a 1st.
Also surname is [name_u]Rain[/name_u]…. so R names are out. It’s really hard to do any alliteration with.
We had chosen [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Camila[/name_f] [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] but [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] is out now which brings [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] into play.
I still can’t find 2 middles I like for [name_f]Cressida[/name_f].
Then in choosing [name_f]Cressida[/name_f], do you think [name_f]Camila[/name_f] is too similar? I do really and after reading Name [name_u]Sage[/name_u]’s article thought to put [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] first.
I loved her [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Georgia[/name_f] Grae – since we have son, [name_u]Gray[/name_u] –we have no thought of name stealing but it’s still a viable option to use [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] first.
With [name_f]Cressida[/name_f], DH really wants to use [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] something [name_f]Capucine[/name_f] (which is my name and which I have found to be quite bothersome in Australia.) It could be okay as a third but what for a 2nd name before it?
[Aside post –suggestions for an Anglo- [name_f]Capucine[/name_f]-I am still experimenting.]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f]………[name_f]Calliope[/name_f].
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f] [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] (plagiarism from Monacan, [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] Casiraghi)
All suggestions and opinions very welcome for [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] and [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] combos.
All suggestions in general.
[name_f]Camila[/name_f] and [name_f]Cressida[/name_f], do you think they are too close?
All my thanks for some help.
I’ve personally never been too fond of matching letters for twins, but that’s just a personal preference.
With that being said I think [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] and [name_f]Camila[/name_f] aren’t too similar however I think you could choose another great option.
I just want to make sure, but are you planning on using 2 middle names? Since your DH wants to use [name_f]Capucine[/name_f] perhaps [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f] [name_f]Capucine[/name_f]?
For 2 middle names:
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Capucine[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] & [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Camila[/name_f] Hélène
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Capucine[/name_f] & [name_f]Camila[/name_f] [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f] [name_f]Capucine[/name_f] & [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_u]Dominique[/name_u] [name_f]Calliope[/name_f] & [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] [name_f]Capucine[/name_f]
For 1 middle name:
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Charmaine[/name_f] & [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Josefine[/name_f] & [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Esmeralda[/name_f]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Camille[/name_f] & [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Capucine[/name_f]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f] & [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Filomena[/name_f]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] & [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]
Thank you @shaaayrose. I think every name you mention has been in the mix except [name_f]Charmaine[/name_f] and [name_f]Esmeralda[/name_f] -oh and [name_f]Filomena[/name_f].
These are out.
The girls look so much alike -for now anyway and some years perhaps, i think- it seems to add to the fact they don’t both need ‘C’ names. No I too think individuality for twins.
2 middles please. We were set with [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]…very unexpectedly not usable… and [name_f]Camila[/name_f] or [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]. So that’s why we think [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] and [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] now for firsts. (DH prefers [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] to [name_f]Camila[/name_f] slightly, so I will agree to go that way.)
All your options except as mentioned, have been in there at some stage- but would you tell me please which of each you like best of the 2 middles or add from the 1 middle names that you suggest of [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] and [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] - I have no preferences. I am e.g. not ‘for’ [name_f]Cappi[/name_f] because its my name, I think children’s names should be theirs. Thank you so much.
Congratulations on your twins!
I agree with you - if you can find two names that start with different letters, that would be preferable for me, especially for twins. [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] and [name_f]Camila[/name_f] are both beautiful names, but on twins I do find them a bit matchy. [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] and [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] are perfect!
Some combo ideas; I definitely think you need some shorter names in the mix if you’re going for 2 middles since [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] and [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] are both long, elaborate first names:
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Helen[/name_f] [name_f]Camille[/name_f]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Elodie[/name_f] [name_f]Fenne[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Eyre[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] [name_f]Adele[/name_f]
I really like [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] and [name_f]Camilla[/name_f]. [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] slightly more than [name_f]Camilla[/name_f].
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f] [name_f]Capucine[/name_f]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Sienna[/name_f] [name_f]Helene[/name_f] (stealing it from your signature :p)
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Esme[/name_f] [name_f]Calliope[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] [name_f]Camille[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Camilla[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] [name_u]Skye[/name_u]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Elysia[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f]
Oh I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] and [name_f]Camilla[/name_f]!!! Think they make great twin names. They’re not matchy matchy even though they start with the same letter!
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Capucine[/name_f] and [name_f]Camila[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f] would be my pick!
Oh I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] and [name_f]Camilla[/name_f]!!! Think they make great twin names. They’re not matchy matchy even though they start with the same letter!
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Capucine[/name_f] and [name_f]Camila[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] would be my pick!
So from the sounds of it, you’re semi-settled on [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] and [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]… I think? (I like the sound of that. I agree that [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] and [name_f]Camila[/name_f] are both lovely but a little matchy for twins.)
I’m liking [name_f]Capucine[/name_f] better with [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] than with [name_f]Cressida[/name_f], I think because they don’t have as many sounds in common. Also, I’ve had a longstanding crush on [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] so I’d love to see it used!
I’m also totally charmed by their temporary names of [name_m]Taurus[/name_m] I and [name_m]Taurus[/name_m] II and I’m half-inclined to throw those in too - [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] [name_m]Taurus[/name_m] and [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Capucine[/name_f] [name_m]Taurus[/name_m]?
If you’re not loving that, maybe…
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] [name_f]Gaia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] [name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] [name_f]Calla[/name_f]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] [name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Capucine[/name_f] [name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Capucine[/name_f] [name_f]Liv[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Capucine[/name_f] [name_f]Thea[/name_f] ([name_u]TAY[/name_u]-ah or THEY-uh)
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Capucine[/name_f] [name_f]Mira[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f] [name_f]Capucine[/name_f]
As a twin, I’d recommend against giving them the same initials. It can be very confusing.
I would use [name_f]Camilla[/name_f] and [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f].
I think [name_f]Camila[/name_f] and [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] sound like the names you love the most and your best options, unless you want to use [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] and [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]. I think [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] and [name_f]Camila[/name_f] are definitely too similar to be used for identical twins. The combo Name [name_u]Sage[/name_u] gave you that you like, [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Georgia[/name_f] Grae, is my favorite. Congratulations
Thank you to everyone for suggestions and your support. We are happy with our decisions (see signature) and buoyed by the news that DH will be work centred in Australia for a number of years without interruptions to Europe, just to the U.S.
[name_f]Capucine[/name_f] and [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] were set aside for the Australian names and only 2 names – so we are very hopeful for our future.
I think [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] and [name_f]Camilla[/name_f] are cute for twins! They both start and end with the same letter but the middles are so different. I sort of like how you have double letters “S or L” in the middle of both. They’re similar but not. I like it!