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Opinions on these names for identical twins

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AlyssInAManger · 02/12/2013 21:19

DP and I are expecting twins next year. We don't know the gender yet but we know they are identical. Our last name is Be tt s.
For girls we like Serenity Claire and Meredith Octavia.
For boys we like Gabriel Angelos and Wilhelm Octavian.
Octavia/n is a family name.

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MissPlumBroughtALadder · 02/12/2013 22:35

Serry and Merry bother you?

BettyMacdonald · 02/12/2013 22:32

I LOVE Serenity, in fact I know one, she's lovely but in no way serene . I like the others too, but not crazy about Wilhelm, it just sounds a little harsh IMO. of your twins! Congratulations

Idreamofsunshine · 02/12/2013 22:23

I only like Gabriel but I do really really like it. Meredith is ok but I don't like your other 2 names at all sorry. How about Seren or Serena instead?

Ruprekt · 02/12/2013 22:19

Truthfully, they are a bit of a mouthful.

Serenity, Meredith....not easy to say.

For twins I would prefer opposite types of names rather than similar sounding names such as

Romilly and Bea.

Rory and Theo

DreamingOfAFullNightsSleep · 02/12/2013 22:18

I have to say i agree with the Wilhelm comments. I also immediately think of Kaiser Wilhelm and WW1.

Love Meredith, I wouldn't choose Serenity but don't dislike it, really really like Gabriel.

bundaberg · 02/12/2013 22:18

i like all of them :)

esp Meredith and Gabriel

comemulledwinewithmoi · 02/12/2013 22:16

I don't like any if them really. Sorry.

HyvaPaiva · 02/12/2013 22:15

I love Meredith Octavia. I'm afraid that all the rest, I really dislike. Sorry OP!

IsabellaRockerfeller · 02/12/2013 22:09

Congratulations!

I like Meredith and Gabriel plus all the middle names.

I'm afraid I don't like Serenity at all. And Wilhelm is so very German, I think it would only work on a German boy IYSWIM?

SundaySimmons · 02/12/2013 22:06

I didn't give either of my children middle names, can't see the point unless you are giving the child the same first name as another family member.

I like Meredith. All names get shortened whether you like it or not and Merry springs to mind, which I like.

Serenity, I am not so keen on, as it reminds me of a character from Neighbours, I think her name got shortened to Wren. I also think it sounds a bit Methodist, like the names Chastity etc.

I like a Gabriel. Wilhelm, I don't like as an English/British name but excellent as a Germanic name.

Congratulations, hope they are both healthy,whatever names you choose.

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