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Twins (hypothetical!)- to alliterate or not?

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TeddyTonks · 09/01/2022 17:12

Just day dreaming really.

What do you think about alliterative names for twins? Cute? Awful? My favourite boy and girl name both begin with 'R'- what to do? Use them both or go for a less loved name for one of them?

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EmpressaurusWitchDoesntBurn · 09/01/2022 18:17

Not, it’s going to be confusing enough at school but more so if they’re both R Tonks.

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TeddyTonks · 09/01/2022 18:00

Goodness, Rosie and Posie Confused

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SummaLuvin · 09/01/2022 17:32

twins already struggle to be seen as individuals, I would try to ensure they had their own identity as far as possible with a name.

Frazzled2207 · 09/01/2022 17:27

@Lacedwithgrace

I like alliterative names, something like Robert and Rosie, Rory and Ralph, Ria and Rowan. I know twins called Rosie and Posie which is far less cute.
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But you’re right actually if they are clearly individual names and not too matchy, it’s not to my taste but I think most people would agree ok

PatioWorries · 09/01/2022 17:25

I think it is nice that when you share a birthday you should not have to share an initial. Nice to have your own initial and therefore things are easy to label for school.

Lacedwithgrace · 09/01/2022 17:22

I like alliterative names, something like Robert and Rosie, Rory and Ralph, Ria and Rowan. I know twins called Rosie and Posie which is far less cute.

Rrrob · 09/01/2022 17:18

We didn’t but lots in our twin club have alliterative names.

Nahhh · 09/01/2022 17:17

When I was pregnant with twins the one recurring thing adult twins said to me was “don’t give them ‘twin’ names” so I’d probably avoid the alliteration.

LethargicActress · 09/01/2022 17:16

Names that alliterate are fine as long as they don’t sound similar in other ways, names that rhyme are not.

Frazzled2207 · 09/01/2022 17:14

Personally I find it really cringe, not just with twins but with siblings.

But it’s personal preference really

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