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Matching names for twins Yay or No

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Kiswahili · 20/06/2023 18:41

Expecting twins boys on 23June. My husband is obsessed with matching names. I am more flexible but to be honest I'd rather not.

My favourites are
Sebastian and Dorian
Florian and Tristian

My husband's
Jayden and Jaylen
Nick and Nico

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LittleBearPad · 20/06/2023 18:56

Martin? Really?

Motherofalittledragon · 20/06/2023 18:55

Nope!

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Kiswahili · 20/06/2023 18:55

JulieHoney · 20/06/2023 18:50

Matching is just awful. Your husband may as well announce he can’t be arsed seeing them as individuals.

I think he's just excited to have 2 little boys that look the same.

The only names we agree on is Sebastian and Martin.

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Wishimaywishimight · 20/06/2023 18:54

Dorian will be called Doreen - you cannot inflict that on your child. Or Florian for that matter.

Notellinganyone · 20/06/2023 18:54

Definitely not matching. Sebastian is fine. I taught a Dorian who was called Dory and I like it and the literary connotations. How about Corin?

ThomasHardyPerennial · 20/06/2023 18:54

As a twin, please don't. Let them have their own identities, matching names are so awful.

Temm · 20/06/2023 18:53

I'm a teacher with identical twins in my class that have very similar names..as in just one letter difference. Imagine Seth and Beth (tho both are boys!) Everyone addresses them by saying 'Beth, Seth, Beth, whoever...' Not ideal for anyone.

kagerou · 20/06/2023 18:53

Kiswahili · 20/06/2023 18:44

Why would it be a windup????

Because surely no one would ever think Jayden and Jaylen are a good idea 😂

Btw I don't actually think its a wind up but your husbands matching name ideas are appalling

My dad was a primary school teacher and used to teach a set of twin girls called Casie (said like kaycee) and Cassie. The teachers all hated it and felt very sorry for the kids

Wishimaywishimight · 20/06/2023 18:52

I think your husband is winding you up!

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Kiswahili · 20/06/2023 18:52

luckylavender · 20/06/2023 18:48

I read an article somewhere about this recently. How difficult it is for twins with matching names in schools when no one can tell them apart and it's a nightmare for teachers.

Oh thanks. I haven't thought about it. Even for myself it might be hard.

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LittleBearPad · 20/06/2023 18:52

Dorian is terrible. Also will you have a terrifying painting in the attic for the full effect?

DuchessOfSausage · 20/06/2023 18:51

Tell your husband that you might as well call them both the same name, or just call them Twin1 and Twin2.

I hope he's just pulling your leg.

Dorian makes me think of Birds of a Feather and Florian seems a bit too flowery

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Kiswahili · 20/06/2023 18:50

PurpleChrayne · 20/06/2023 18:48

Pure idiocy. Just why??

You don't need to insult me.

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JulieHoney · 20/06/2023 18:50

Matching is just awful. Your husband may as well announce he can’t be arsed seeing them as individuals.

LittleBearPad · 20/06/2023 18:48

Is Jaylen even a name?

Sebastian and Tristan are the best. The rest aren’t good.

rileynexttime · 20/06/2023 18:48

Please don't use their twin status as a novelty .I believe matching names does this.
I'm a twin.

PurpleChrayne · 20/06/2023 18:48

Pure idiocy. Just why??

luckylavender · 20/06/2023 18:48

I read an article somewhere about this recently. How difficult it is for twins with matching names in schools when no one can tell them apart and it's a nightmare for teachers.

almostoverthehill · 20/06/2023 18:48

Ronnie and Reggie
Bill and Ben

isthewashingdryyet · 20/06/2023 18:47

Def not the same initials, such a problem with official paperwork if they are both Mr. N Smith, same dob same address

SmirnoffIceIsNice · 20/06/2023 18:47

Makes me think of Donald Duck's nephews - Huey, Dewey and Louie

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Kiswahili · 20/06/2023 18:46

Sebastian is my favourite so I definitely want to keep it.

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Guavafish1 · 20/06/2023 18:45

Yes

Nousernamesleftatall · 20/06/2023 18:45

No.

Schum · 20/06/2023 18:45

No no no to matching.

Sebastian and Nico make a nice pairing.

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