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What's Johnny's twin sister called?

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PeriodMath · 26/06/2013 16:28

We have just found out we're having twins, one of each. Well, we knew it was two, just not the genders. So, fixed on John, to be called Johnny for the boy. Just love it, used to live near one - gorgeous boy. Can't agree on his twin sister though....

I want something classy but cool. What do you think? I like Hester, Clara, Cordelia, Tabitha so far - if that helps.

Thanks!

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Seminyak · 29/06/2013 10:52

Lara sprang to mind! :)

Congratulations :)

Rosehassometoes · 29/06/2013 10:50

I thought Johnny and Eve or Evelyn

curlew · 29/06/2013 07:13

Helen- nn Nell.

formicadinosaur · 29/06/2013 06:49

Tess pearl violet Mary

TanglednotTamed · 28/06/2013 12:46

yes, i always thought twins would be good, looki - just for the 2-for-1 pure efficiency of it! But when I was pg with no. 3 I was huge and quite worried about the possibility of twins. DH nearly fainted with relief at the first scan when they said it was just one.

Good luck with a sibling for your DD. As you say, whatever comes is wonderful.

looki · 28/06/2013 12:42

Ah it was just a phrase - something I'd have liked myself - more the two children for only one pregnancy than anything else) :)
My perfect little family is my little girl. Whatever comes next will be a bonus to my already perfect family.

TanglednotTamed · 28/06/2013 12:29

Boy and girl together - perfect family

That's where you're wrong, looki. Two boys and a girl is the perfect family. I know because that's what I've got.

My friend has one girl. She thinks that's the perfect family.

My other friend has three boys. She thinks that's the perfect family.

Perfect families come in a variety of shapes and sizes.

MackerelOfFact · 28/06/2013 12:28

Edie was the name that popped into my head. I'm not sure if that's technically a name in it's own right though - could maybe be short for Edith.

Love Clara.

looki · 28/06/2013 12:24

I would go for a name that you like independently of Johnny. They will not always be together, they may not even be in the same classroom at school. I would steer clear altogether of any 'matchy' because when they get to their teens and adult years, it will sound ridiculous.

So choose a name based on what you would call a second or third child rather than a 'twin'.

(I should say I went to school with twins whose name both began with 'C', every single time somebody said their names, they were said in a sing song way. I never heard one of their names being said without the other. It must have been so bloody annoying for them). They are separate people....anyway just my tuppence worth. Congratulations by the way. Boy and girl together - perfect family :).

HoneyandRum · 28/06/2013 09:23

I like Johnny and Naomi as both have an open friendliness to them and I'm not keen on over matchytwin names.

thegreylady · 27/06/2013 19:08

Cassandra [Cassie]
Cleo [Johnny and Cleo Dankworth :)]
Phoebe
Josephine [Josie]
Harriet [Hattie]

Badvoc · 27/06/2013 17:52

My uncle is John and his sisters are;
Anne
Catherine
Margaret
Elizabeth
Mary Bridget
Ester
Finola

Badvoc · 27/06/2013 17:51

Cordelia is nice

fussychica · 27/06/2013 17:49

Francesca (Frankie) & John(ny) - very cool

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PeriodMath · 27/06/2013 17:47

Am loving so many of your suggestions!

Serena has really grabbed me... Smile

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Exhaustipated · 27/06/2013 12:48

Classy but cool names to go with Jonny...

Pearl
Cora
Rosanna
Ramona
Vita
Nina
Xanthe
Lois
Olive
Greta
Gloria
Lydia
Zora
Stella
Selina
Serena
Isis
Iris
Iona
Henrietta
Beatrix
Opal
Orla
Vivienne
Marianne
Winnifred
Constance
Dorothea
Tansy
Clementine

telsa · 27/06/2013 10:48

Hester - yes!

notso · 27/06/2013 10:04

Daphne
Margot
Rosie
Lucy
Martha
Flora
Margaret

Peachyjustpeachy · 27/06/2013 09:48

Jenny

but then i am evil! Grin

florencepink · 27/06/2013 09:47

Emma came straight to my mind, congratulations Smile

KatoPotato · 27/06/2013 09:38

Victoria

HerrenaHarridan · 27/06/2013 09:37

Although I obviously wouldn't tease a child about their name!

HerrenaHarridan · 27/06/2013 09:36

I'm under the age of 35 by about a decade!

Misfit13 · 27/06/2013 00:38

The condom thing did occur to me, so I did a survey. Well, I asked DS1 (19) and his friends what they thought when they heard Johnny. They said Cash, Ramone, Rotten etc, but not one of them said condom. I had to tell them it was slang for condom as it seems no-one under the age of about 35 would make the connection. So, I wouldn't worry about that as anyone old enough to call condoms Johnnys is probably too old be to teasing a child for his name!

nooka · 27/06/2013 00:16

I'd chose another traditional name or another short strong name (or both) to go with John/Johnny.

Helen(a)
Sarah
Susan/Suzanne
Elisabeth
Margaret
Vivian

In fact I suspect there are lots of names that would work well with John/Johnny, I'd just personally not choose something very modern (Brittany, Casey etc) or frilly (Arabella, Seraphina etc) although maybe the latter works in a Sloany sort of context.

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