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

107 replies

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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anormalperson · 03/06/2023 11:16

I think Poppy and Charlie is lovely

HerefromEden · 03/06/2023 11:14

I’ve always loved the name Toby

(but sadly not an option for us! )

Pips987 · 03/06/2023 10:50

We had all of those names on our list but discounted for various reasons and went with Rowan!

Jah26 · 03/06/2023 10:40

Thomas means twin. I chose this for my eldest twin’s name. He can call himself Tommy or Tom when hes older. Thomas Jack is nice xx

NeverendingCircus · 03/06/2023 09:42

Poppy and Sam Jack
Poppy and Leo Jack
Poppy and Noah Jack
Poppy and Aaron Jack

user1492757084 · 03/06/2023 08:34

Poppy and Edmund
Poppy and Roland
Poppy and Charles
Poppy and Silvester
Poppy and Jonathon

Baba197 · 03/06/2023 08:29

I have jack, it’s such a lovely name. If had another it would prob have been Tom. I also liked Max, Charlie, Ronnie, Ellis, Lucas, Zach

VDisappointing · 03/06/2023 08:13

I would ask jacks parent/s if they minded if you used the name. Due to blended family we have a big jack and little jack - was weird at first but now no-one thinks of it. Unless this cousin is someone you see everyday - maybe cousin jack might be flattered

autienotnaughtym · 03/06/2023 07:01

Archie
Alfie
Max
Evan

Hearti · 03/06/2023 05:39

Tobias (Toby)

Rory (my favourite with poppy)

Thomas (Tommy)

MirandaBlu · 03/06/2023 04:59

Asher
Eli
Ivor
Lachlan
Liam
Mathias
Micah
Morgan
Sebastian
Tristan

ZeldaWillTellYourFortune · 03/06/2023 03:24

I'd give the girl a real name and use Poppy as a nickname, tbh.

Biscuitandacuppa · 03/06/2023 01:06

Ethan
Nathan (Nate)
Zqchary
William
Eric
Peter
Ashley (Ash)
Dominic
Oscar
Philip
Charles
Robert (Rob/Bobbie)
Reuben
Samuel

My pick would be Poppy & Ethan

CallieQ · 03/06/2023 01:02

Rowan

Underminer · 03/06/2023 00:43

New trends for baby naming appearing in siblings of children at school:

Gary
Michael
Nathan
Paul
David.

Groutyonehereagain · 03/06/2023 00:27

Poppy and Leo
Poppy and William
Poppy and Daniel
Poppy and Edward
Poppy and Luke
Poppy and Matthew

AngelasAirpods · 03/06/2023 00:24

Agree with PP, Peter is lovely and not common as long as you don’t mind both being P! Congratulations Flowers

TomatoSandwiches · 03/06/2023 00:12

Poppy & Jasper Jack ( JJ )
Poppy & Walter Jack
Poppy & Bruno Jack
Poppy & Declan Jack
Poppy & Nicholas Jack
Poppy & Christopher Jack
Poppy & Harrison Jack
Poppy & Isaac Jack
Poppy & Timothy Jack
Poppy & River Jack
Poppy & Jody Jack
Poppy & Tobias Jack
Poppy & Cooper Jack
Poppy & Julian Jack
Poppy & Robin Jack
Poppy & Stuart Jack
Poppy & Wilbur Jack
Poppy & Alastair Jack
Poppy & August/us Jack
Poppy & Dylan Jack
Poppy & Ambrose Jack
Poppy & Tilden Jack
Poppy & Gideon Jack
Poppy & Sawyer Jack
Poppy & Fox Jack
Poppy & Pax Jack
Poppy & Percy Jack
Poppy & Leo Jack
Poppy & Parker Jack
Poppy & Otis Jack
Poppy & Sylvester Jack
Poppy & Baxter Jack
Poppy & Douglas Jack

MrsCarson · 02/06/2023 23:46

If you like names from Nature how about
Poppy and Asa (as in the tree).

BettyBoopy · 02/06/2023 22:57

Elliott
Joseph
Reuben

EnglishRose1320 · 02/06/2023 22:50

Wilfred
William
Henry
Hamish
Elijah
Edward
Nathaniel

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 02/06/2023 22:42

Alfred

RedRiverSun · 02/06/2023 22:34

Lucas

Scottie13 · 02/06/2023 22:32

Matthew, Matteo, Aaron, Reuben, Harry, Harris, Leo, Luca, Ellis, Keir, Finn, Flynn, Lewis, Louis

mauveiscurious · 02/06/2023 22:24

Sorry Hamnet