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Twin Boys - Abel and Arlo

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sunlight81 · 19/07/2020 19:21

Just found out our twins are boys ... what do people think of Abel and Arlo?

We also have a grown up Isabel and lucy, plus a toddler called Otis.

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PMTRex · 19/07/2020 21:31

Don't like either of them I'm afraid- Abel doesn't have great connotations (Cain and Abel) and is too like Able. Arlo sounds like Harlow in my accent and it's not the nicest place to name a child after.

Plus I don't like 'matching' twin or sibling names.

FenellaMaxwell · 19/07/2020 20:33

Lord no - Abel was murdered by his brother.....

AllHellBreaksLoose · 19/07/2020 20:31

@MikeUniformMike I know, I corrected my typo, thanks.

MikeUniformMike · 19/07/2020 20:30

They look similar but I hear one ending in a-bel and the other in abe-ul.

user1493494961 · 19/07/2020 20:28

I've heard worse.

RuthW · 19/07/2020 20:27

I know Abel is Mabel without the m, but still sounds the same as Isabel to me. Too close for siblings in my opinion.

LunaNorth · 19/07/2020 20:21

Lovely

AdriannaP · 19/07/2020 20:20

Don’t like matchy names for twins and it’s a mouthful. No to Abel!!
Arlo is nice

YonBonnieBanks · 19/07/2020 20:20

Nope

Isn't Arlo a type of milk? or similar sounding?

MikeUniformMike · 19/07/2020 20:20

If Isabel has the same surname you could use the same name tag - just snip off the Is.

Mabel isn't spelt Mable.

AllHellBreaksLoose · 19/07/2020 20:19

[quote AllHellBreaksLoose]@RuthW Abel is like Mable without the M [/quote]
*Mabel, excuse the typo x

AllHellBreaksLoose · 19/07/2020 20:18

@RuthW Abel is like Mable without the M

MikeUniformMike · 19/07/2020 20:16

Abel does not rhyme with Isobel.

RuthW · 19/07/2020 20:14

I love them but Abel rhymes with Isobel.

20viona · 19/07/2020 20:13

Love them

LilacSloth · 19/07/2020 20:12

I'm not fond of Abel. I think Arlo is great. Agree that matching initials and date of birth could be annoying for post/banking etc. in the future. How about:

Arlo and Caleb
Arlo and Liam
Arlo and Zach

MikeUniformMike · 19/07/2020 19:41

Having said that I know twins with matching names. Not the actual names but something like Nathan and Natasha and their siblings called them the Nats, which I found rather cute.

DanniArthur · 19/07/2020 19:39

Whilst both names individually are lovely I dislike very matchy names for twins to be honest.

MikeUniformMike · 19/07/2020 19:37

too not to

octoberfarm · 19/07/2020 19:36

Would Abram be an alternative to avoid the Cain association?

dingledongle · 19/07/2020 19:36

I thunk the names are lovely however personally I would not give my children the same initial. Smile

MikeUniformMike · 19/07/2020 19:35

No sorry.
Don't like Arlo at all. Abel is a bit to Cain and Abel.

I like Isabella and love Lucy but I don't like Otis at all, so I'm probably not much use. Maybe Ezra and Arlo might be a better combination - I'm trying to pick names you'll like.

I wouldn't give matchy matchy names to twins because they'll be called The Twins anyway and deserve to be seen as individuals.

Congratulations!

wendywoopywoo222 · 19/07/2020 19:34

I think they are a bit tongue twisty saying them together.

IHateCoronavirus · 19/07/2020 19:32

Well I think they are lovely and go well with your other names.

Mol1628 · 19/07/2020 19:32

I love the names but not for a twin pair. I wouldn’t choose ‘matching’ names if I had twins.

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