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Does Zara go with Vivienne for twins?

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Linguaphile · 20/06/2013 23:09

Still looking for a name for twin 2. I really love the name Zara, and despite reservations because of the clothing shop I keep coming back to it. Somehow I think it sounds stronger and more fresh with Vivienne Gray (twin 1's name) than do our other choices like Felicity and Philippa.

Thoughts? Middle name possibilities?

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lottiegarbanzo · 20/06/2013 23:38

Love Felicity.

I hint Vivienne sounds much more serious and old-fashioned, in a good way, with dignity and panache, than Zara, which is nice but more modern, simple and cute.

cece · 20/06/2013 23:35

Zara and Yasmin

Vivienne and Genevieve go nicely together.

or

Vivienne and Frances

Vivienne and Audrey

Andrea
Adele
Stella
Clara

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Linguaphile · 20/06/2013 23:29

Gray is my husband's middle name (MIL's maiden name), so we'd like to use it as a middle for one of them.

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bugsybill · 20/06/2013 23:29

I think the brangelina twins are Vivienne and Knox. Zahara is their older daughter.

I love them together! They sound great. My second choice would be Vivienne and Philippa.

BlueStarsAtNight · 20/06/2013 23:27

I really like it, I think they go well together and both have a similar strong sound, better than the other names you mentioned. Is Gray your surname or a middle name for Vivienne?

ChippingInWiredOnCoffee · 20/06/2013 23:18

I don't like the combo. I think Zara & Vivienne makes it look like one has a nickname/fun name and the other has a serious/proper name.

I think it looks/sounds better when both twins (and siblings) have either short or long name.

I like Felicity & Philippa (Flis & Pip) from your choices.

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Linguaphile · 20/06/2013 23:18

Oh no, Felicity or Philippa were options to pair with Vivienne-- wouldn't put them together!

I think the Brangelina baby is Zahara... Like Sahara only with a Z. This unfortunate similarity did cross my mind, though... :(

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phnarphnarphnar · 20/06/2013 23:16

Doesn't Angelina Jolie have two children named Zara and Vivienne??

They may or may not put you off but I think they go lovely together :-)

BeaWheesht · 20/06/2013 23:15

Aren't 2 of Brangelinas kids called Vivienne and Zara? Not sure.

What about Vivienne and genevieve? Or Vivienne and Meredith?

Raaraathenoisybaby · 20/06/2013 23:15

Zara and Vivienne sounds great. Felicity and Philipa is twee. Sorry.

VBisme · 20/06/2013 23:13

Much prefer Philippa.

christinarossetti · 20/06/2013 23:11

Really nice twin names. Much better than 'matching' names.