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Names for my twins?

28 replies

isthismummy · 07/07/2018 09:04

Due twins in September (first babies) don’t know what we’re having (sex wise, obviously we are having babiesGrin)

Favourite names so far are...

Clara Pearl
Rosa Marianne

Eugene Alexander (but will be known as Gene. I have an irrational dislike of abbreviated names on birth certificates)

Earl James
Rudy James (I love Rudy but aware it’s an abbreviation) Don’t think it’s a real contender though as I don’t like Rueben, Rudyard etc. DH says Rudolph, but I think that’s a step too farGrin

Any thoughts/other suggestions welcome.

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Jj2431 · 09/07/2018 21:32

Rosa Marianne is SO beautiful. I would so choose this if you only have one girl. Clara pearl is lovely though.

Not sure on your boys except for the Alexander part Alexander Eugene?

PersisFord · 09/07/2018 20:39

I would agree with the different initials for twins. I’ve got twin girls and am REALLY pleased now I didn’t got for matching names. I get confused enough as it is!

I also know a Gene in real life. He is just Gene. Gets a fucking hard time - all the usual jeans/genes/DNA kind of puns, plus the fact that he has the same first name as a middle aged woman.

Rudy is lush though.

ladycarlotta · 08/07/2018 08:14

Rudy is lovely, although I agree you need a full name that you can bear to give him. I think Gene is nice too, but it's off my list as I knew a horrible one.

The girls' names are very pretty. Arcania: Clara Pearl made me double-take as there was a great Second Empire courtesan called Cora Pearl who used to dust her skin in powdered pearl. Not that this should put you off, literally nobody has heard of her. And it's a positive, if anything.

Labradoodliedoodoo · 07/07/2018 22:15

Rose and Pearl

SeagullsStopItNow · 07/07/2018 22:10

Love Rosa and Rudy, but not sure about the same initial thing.

Eugene is erm... not to my taste at all. Could it be Eugene on BC but Flynn for everyday? When he’s being a bit of a scoundrel Grin

MariaMadita · 07/07/2018 22:02

Rosa Marianne and Eugene James arw lovely.

Clara and Rudolph are really nice.

But I really don't like Earl!

AnElderlyLadyOfMediumHeight · 07/07/2018 21:40

Your girls' names are wonderful.

Your proposed boys' first names are dreadful - sorry. I like the middle names, though.

InSpaceNooneCanHearYouScream · 07/07/2018 21:26

sessy ODFOD. OP posted on here asking for opinions about her choices. Better 'samey and boring' than 'toe-curlingly fucking ridiculous'

Trilllllian · 07/07/2018 20:46

You need different initials

Also - put them on a piece of A4 paper on your living room wall and live with them for a bit (we have twins and narrowed down three choices to two in the way to register office Grin)

Sessy19 · 07/07/2018 20:44

James Earl Jones was Darth Vader’s voice, and Mufasa in the Lion King. I think he’s a bit of a legend.

Sessy19 · 07/07/2018 20:41

Clara and Gene is a great combo.

But I LOVE Rudy! 😍 Even as a short version of Rudyard. I might steal it...

There are some incredibly unkind comments on your choices. I’d be interested to know what samey boring names they might have for their samey boring children.

Congratulations on your babies...and good luck! 😊

Crunchymum · 07/07/2018 20:17

You know they are non identical though? Is that correct?

Tinythenewt · 07/07/2018 19:59

James and Earl together put me in mind of James Earl Ray. That might not be somebody your son wants to make people think of.

needyourlovingtouch · 07/07/2018 16:27

I'm not keen on Clara Pearl but I like Rosa

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 07/07/2018 16:22

Earl James or James Earl.
Rosa Marianne or Rosanne Marie.

angelichosts · 07/07/2018 16:20

I love Rosa Marianne, also like Rudy but agree with some other posters that different initials are preferable for twins.

I'm not that keen on Eugene, quite like Gene but then it could be confused with Jean.

Other suggestions:
Frederick James (Freddy)
Archer James (this was a name mentioned on another thread recently and I loved it, can be Archie which is cute too)

bridgetreilly · 07/07/2018 16:14

Eugene, Earl and Rudy all sound incredibly American to me. Which is fine if you are, but they are weird names in the UK.

Clara Pearl is lovely.

BrightonBB · 07/07/2018 14:11

I'm not a fan of same first initial for twins. It is asking for trouble down the line admin wise with same DOB, same surname, same initial. Give them individuality from the start.

Discotits · 07/07/2018 14:08

Girl names fine.
Eugene and Earl are dreadful.

Amshook · 07/07/2018 14:06

Love your girl choices too but am not a fan of your boys ones. I do like the middle names. Would you consider swapping the middle and first ones round?

17caterpillars1mouse · 07/07/2018 13:50

Love Eugene

Not a fan of your other boy options though

Your girl choices are both gorgeous i especially love Pearl and Marianne

InSpaceNooneCanHearYouScream · 07/07/2018 12:12

Can't you have Alexander and James as the name and keep the vile ones for middle names? Alex and James are good names

InSpaceNooneCanHearYouScream · 07/07/2018 12:11

Eugene??? For God's sake, no. Earl is horrible too

Hundredacrewoods · 07/07/2018 12:08

Earl James made me think of James Earl Jones, but this isn't necessarily an issue

RedDwarves · 07/07/2018 12:07

Earl James is just too James Earl Jones.

Also, Earl is horrendous.

The rest are fine.