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Having twins and we have the girl's name picked but can't think of one for the boy

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northernmam · 02/06/2023 13:16

I am 23+2 with twins; a boy and a girl. We have our baby girl's name picked, she'll be called Poppy. But we cannot agree on a boy's name. His middle name will be Jack regardless, but can't think of a first name. Jack sadly isn't an option for his first name as my nephew is named that.

We liked Oliver but have gone off it.
We have mentioned Freddie briefly but neither of us love it. Same with Teddy.

Any suggestions are welcome 😊

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KayEmAy · 07/06/2023 18:13

Congrats! Some ideas you may like -

Poppy and... Jordan JJ if he likes

Poppy and Holden

Poppy and Emmett

Poppy and Wells (on it's own or a nn for Maxwell)

Poppy and Aaron

Poppy and Penn (on it's own or for Spencer)

Poppy and Connell

Poppy and Marcus

Poppy and Conrad

Poppy and Eric

Poppy and Asher

Poppy and Cole

Poppy and Darius

Poppy and Tristan

Poppy and Nathanial

Poppy and Mathias nn Ty, Matt

Poppy and Gavin

Poppy and Clay

Poppy and Dalton

Poppy and Kane

Poppy and Sterling

Poppy and Clark

Poppy and Blaine

Poppy and Asa (personal favorite:)

Poppy and Bran (Brandon)

Poppy and Ashton

Poppy and Alec (Alexander)

Glowly · 06/06/2023 08:28

Jackson?

ashton20315 · 06/06/2023 04:31

Poppy and Blake
Poppy and Ryley
Poppy and Bailey

Chattermax · 05/06/2023 22:54

My children have siblings Poppy & Joshua in their respective classes. Joshua James has a nice ring, and gives you the potential for a JJ nickname.

Snuzzle · 05/06/2023 18:44

Aiden
Conor
Elliot
Hugo
Marcus

Ellmau · 05/06/2023 18:33

@Ellmau, I know that Jack and James have the same meaning, but Jack was traditionally a nn for John not James.

I know, but James Jack is just too many Js :)

verabarbleen · 05/06/2023 17:46

Oh I was about to say jack would be perfect but then realised that would be the middle name!
Maybe Ben?

TJsAunt · 05/06/2023 13:23

we know a family with a Poppy and Freddie!

Other names they considered for Freddie were Archie and Barney. Think Poppy would have been Noah - don't know if any of those work?

MissyB1 · 05/06/2023 11:54

Poppy and Rory is lovely!

Poppy and Conal
Poppy and Noah
Poppy and Max
Poppy and Bertie
Poppy and Rafferty

KirstenBlest · 05/06/2023 11:47

@Ellmau , I know that Jack and James have the same meaning, but Jack was traditionally a nn for John not James.

kenadams86 · 05/06/2023 00:47

charliem19 · 04/06/2023 22:24

I have a Poppy and a Henry

Me too 😍

Ellmau · 04/06/2023 23:52

James if you don't use the mn Jack

Adam
Louis
Robin
Leo
Jasper

AssertiveGertrude · 04/06/2023 23:49

Jonah or Jacob ??

Copperoliverbear · 04/06/2023 23:29

What @Coronationstation said poppy and Hugo, I think they go lovely together x

ReadtheReviews · 04/06/2023 23:23

Poppy and Lucas
Poppy and Nathan/Nate
Poppy and Marcus

LizzieBet14 · 04/06/2023 23:05

Poppy & Leo ❤️

Ladybird69 · 04/06/2023 22:56

My cousin used the same name as my sons. She asked permission to use it. I totally didn’t mind. She would use his first and second names together to not get boys mixed up so you could use something like Jack James. Jack James cooed today oh and Jack James is on solids!!! Or shorten it to JJ. Could use the name Jaxson and shorten it to Jax for family. So choices are poppy and Jack James or JJ. Poppy and Jaxson.

NessieMcNessface · 04/06/2023 22:47

Poppy and Arthur
Poppy and Thomas (Tom)
Poppy and George
Poppy and William (Will)

charliem19 · 04/06/2023 22:24

I have a Poppy and a Henry

rainydaysandtuesday · 04/06/2023 17:25

Why can't people just write the boys name instead of 20 x pioppy and

Backtobed13 · 04/06/2023 17:20

Marcus
Thomas
Logan
Christian
Noah
Ethan

MyNDfamily · 04/06/2023 17:13

How about Jake? Jacob, Jackson, Jesse or James. Albie is nice and close to Arthur? I have 4 boys and naming the youngest was difficult. I'm also a twin Mummy too which makes it more tricky!

Don't go with Teddy, he'll be Ted when he is older, lots of things shorten to Ted, it'll be really boring and samey.

Good luck 👍

Fraaahnces · 04/06/2023 16:05

Jacques? Mack?

Scottie13 · 04/06/2023 16:01

What about Zac instead of Jack? I’ve got friends who have done that. But also have cousins who both have the same name. They don’t live near each other so won’t go to school together. If you want to use Jack then I don’t see an issue with it. As someone else said, no-one owns a name. The kids won’t be the same age and should feel happy you love the name so much xx

Jaxon546 · 04/06/2023 15:51

I’d use Jack it’s a classic, no one owns a name. We have two Jacks in our family who are cousins, not even a family name just a name that both siblings liked so they picked. Nothing has ever been said.