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Boys names for twins!

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PippaPug · 26/12/2019 22:56

I’m expecting Twins in under 10 weeks - we don’t know if they are boys or girls so we are trying to find different combinations of names.
We have sorted girls names out but well and truly stuck on boys names - DH and I both like classic names, and so far our favourite names are Alexander and Benjamin but we don’t love them as much as we love our girls names so not sure if they are the “ones”

Middle names will be one of these: Charles/William/Arthur or Martin after family members.

Can anyone think of any classic boys names that would work with those middle names?

I have worked with children for 15 years so I have lots of names which remind me of certain children (good and bad!) so finding it even harder!

Thank you 😊

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PlantPotting · 07/01/2020 12:39

Dylan and Blake are lovely @Newmamauk1988

Newmamauk1988 · 07/01/2020 11:23

Dylan and Blake :)

Both names that I love but my husband wants to keep it traditional, so I'm gifting them to you Wink

lowlandLucky · 05/01/2020 08:19

Jonathan Arthur and Thomas Martin

BlueEyedFloozy · 05/01/2020 01:58

Of those I like Alexander Charles and Benjamin Arthur.

Other suggestions :
Sebastian
Theodore
Nathaniel
Lucas
Luke
Callum
Raymond
Ethan
Xander
Jacob
Gregory
Matthew
Elijah

momtoboys · 05/01/2020 01:49

I have a Thomas and Conor twins. I love Paul and Phillip

schafernaker · 05/01/2020 01:39

Thomas and Joseph would be my choice!

Aquamarine1029 · 05/01/2020 00:26

Lucas Martin and Hudson Charles

Buttercup54321 · 05/01/2020 00:23

Daniel and David
William and Michael
Alexander and James
Nicholas and Samuel

Isadora2007 · 30/12/2019 01:24

Charles William Arthur Martin

Benjamin Charles and Toby Arthur
Or Rex Arthur and Ben Charles
Or Fraser William and Benjamin Charles

I hadn’t thought of a and b link before!!

fanniboz · 30/12/2019 00:59

Henry and Thomas

Ellecrawford · 30/12/2019 00:47

Theodore & Francis
Jack & Oscar
Benjamin & Charlie
Freddie & Edward
Michael & Anthony
Rupert & Timothy
Henry & Harrison

Louise0701 · 27/12/2019 08:23

Could you not use Arthur and William? I really like both those names.

missyB1 · 27/12/2019 08:19

Patrick and Joseph
Jacob and Rory
Edward and Jonathon
Samuel and Conal

Grufallosfriends · 27/12/2019 08:10

Quentin Charles
Jonathan Arthur

I'd also avoid A and B or similar initials

Astronica · 27/12/2019 01:35

Alexander and Magnus
Alexander and Rufus
Alexander and Felix
Benjamin and Matthias
Benjamin and Tobias
Benjamin and Zachary

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 27/12/2019 00:04

Gabriel Arthur and Christopher William
Alexander Martin and Henry Martin
Theo Martin and Robin Charles
Andrew Charles and Richard Arthur
Leo Arthur and Matthew Charles
Jacob William And Finley Cha rle s
Toby William Adam Charles

custardbear · 26/12/2019 23:48

Joshua and Sebastian
Cameron and Lucian

NewName54321 · 26/12/2019 23:34

Andrew
Christopher
David
Jacob
Joel
Jonathan
Joseph
Luke
Matthew
Nicolas
Peter
Stephen

Charis1503 · 26/12/2019 23:17

Louie Charles
Elliot Arthur
Edward William

Other nice names...Edwin, Leo ( I quite like Leo Alexander)

My little boy is called Reuben 😍

sawyersfishbiscuits · 26/12/2019 23:15

Oscar and Max
Henry and Charlie
Rufus and Freddie
Harry and Charlie
Oliver and Max
Thomas and Samuel

Benjamin is lovely btw.

Benjamin and Frederick (Ben & Fred?)

LilyPinkNoah · 26/12/2019 23:14

Freddie & Felix
John & James
Oscar & Oliver

JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 26/12/2019 23:08

Do you likw Stuart? It is a classic but under-used. Benjamin and Stuart?

1plus2equalstrouble · 26/12/2019 23:07

I have Azekiel and Castiel

JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 26/12/2019 23:07

I wouldn't use Alexander and Benjamin as then they will be "A and B" all the time.

Naming twins is tricky! I would say no same initials, no twee allusions (Bonnie and Clyde etc) but the names have to "go" together as they will be said so often together.

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PippaPug · 26/12/2019 23:06

Oh and preferably not rhyming/matchy matchy as I want them to be their own person! 🙈

@Robs20 - didn’t think of that! For girls names we have always loved Isabella Lily and we also really love Matilda Rose.

I really like James - but my brother is called James!

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