Names for twin girls

[NW10teacher]

DH and I have (almost) decided on Clio and Luciana. We both really like the names, and I like that they are different (since I am not really keen on 'twinny' names).

My one worry is that we've decided that they'll only use DH's surname, which is as plain and English as you can get :) Does anyone think that not-totally-English names sound a bit weird with an English surname?

[Chaffinch4]

Clio Smith & Luciana Smith.
Clio Brown & Luciana Brown.

I think they're fine.

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

It's fine.

[Katkin14]

I think it’s fine. Lovely names.

[NW10teacher]

Thanks! My feeling was that it sounded OK, but I thought maybe I'd just got used to the sound of them cos I've thought about it so much!

I just hope one girl won't feel cheated, having a shorter name than the other. Easier when they are learning to write them at school though!

[Mrsknackered]

Lovely! Although I prefer the spelling Cleo (just because of the car) and I prefer Lucia.

Both lovely names though.

[CAAKE]

I also prefer Cleo because Clio makes me think of the 🚗, but the names certainly work together.

[pinkliquorice]

Lovely names, will work fine with an English surname.
But just something I have always wondered with twins of the same are, how are you going to decide which one gets which names when they are born?

[manicinsomniac]

Agree with others on Clio - I really like the name Cleo but Clio just makes me think of cars. I don't why it makes a difference as they sound the same!

I'm less keen on Luciana but that's just personal taste. It works well with your surname and is fine with Clio. I wouldn't be surprised if she becomes Lucy but that also works.

[Dashper]

Pink friends with DT boys gave them their names alphabetically in the order they were born.

[starkid]

Both nice time but like others said, I'd use the spelling Cleo instead.

Interesting point regarding which twin is named what when born!