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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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bootsycollins · 26/06/2013 23:50

Johnny and Lucy

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 26/06/2013 23:49

I hope you don't think I was mocking your choice of name - I honestly wasn't. Sad

HerrenaHarridan · 26/06/2013 23:46

Good for you

Of it wasn't for such associations my dd would be called cherry

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PeriodMath · 26/06/2013 23:07

And thanks for all the lovely suggestions! Have jotted a few down Grin

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PeriodMath · 26/06/2013 23:06

Yes, aware of condom ref, couldn't care less! Btw, unheard of in the US, purely an English thing and I've never heard anyone say it.

Anyway, condoms are a good thing, no? Seriously, you can mock anyone's name if you care enough to do so Wink

Look at all the little Williams there are - just asking to be called Willy at school surely? And children are far more familiar with willies than condoms!

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HerrenaHarridan · 26/06/2013 22:55

Not to rain on the parade but as STDG pointed out Johnny is slang for condom.
It's not just an American thing either that's why I call them. Most Americans I know call them rubbers

soontobeslendergirl · 26/06/2013 22:50

Johnny & Marissa
Johnny & Lillian
Johnny & Mabel
Johnny & Karenza
Johnny & Vanessa
Johnny & Vivienne
Johnny & Celeste

DebsMorgan · 26/06/2013 22:28

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WeAreSix · 26/06/2013 20:50

Doesn't Johnny love Rosie?

And no idea why iPhone autocorrects to johnnycake!!!

BettyYeti · 26/06/2013 20:47

of the names you mention, clara by a mile.
I also thought immediately of Frankie and Johnny!

I also like the suggestion of Elizabeth with a shortening, so you have John and Elizabeth, aka Johnny and Eliza/Beth/Bessie/Betsy/Libby etc

mrstowers · 26/06/2013 20:43

Jenny!

PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 26/06/2013 20:42

Johnny & Demelza.

stickortwist · 26/06/2013 20:39

Clara deffo. Lovely name.
Hester is a bit close to hector for me so i think boisterous 4 yr old boy when i hear the name (friend has a hector)

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 26/06/2013 20:39

One question, meant kindly - do you know that Johnny is American slang for condom?

HorryIsUpduffed · 26/06/2013 20:38

Kitty (Catherine)
Eliza (-beth)
Sukey (Susanna)
Posy (Josephine)

almapudden · 26/06/2013 20:37

*Hester

almapudden · 26/06/2013 20:37

Alicia
Henrietta
Hedter

Foosyerdoos · 26/06/2013 20:35

Johnny and Jemima.

AntsMarching · 26/06/2013 20:31

Brenda. Cos that's what my mum and her brother were called, they weren't twins though very close in age (~13 months).

MrsP23 · 26/06/2013 20:28

Instantly thought of Matilda

KingRollo · 26/06/2013 18:34

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herethereandeverywhere · 26/06/2013 18:26

Johnny and Marie is a song by a local band I used to watch.

And Johnny and Francis ("Nobody puts baby in the corner") after the iconic film.

SantanaLopez · 26/06/2013 18:25

Hester. Lovely.

StrawberryMojito · 26/06/2013 18:22

Johnny and Stella as suggested above sounds fab. Not keen on Hester but I really like Clara.

OrangeLily · 26/06/2013 18:20

My immediate reaction was Emma

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