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Boy/girl twin names. Maddox & Shiloh?

67 replies

Samzzz · 13/07/2023 20:04

My sister is having boy girl twins and is considering Maddox James (boy) Shiloh Louise (girl). Do you like these names together or do you instantly think of Angelina Jolie??
They would like the boy to have an M initial after his Dad with James as MN and the girl to have an S initial with Louise as MN. Their style is modern. Any other suggestions welcome. Thanks :)

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Rainbowqueeen · 13/07/2023 22:25

Instantly

How about Solomon (yes it’s old but unique) and Melody

porcelaincider · 13/07/2023 22:16

Instantly

fridaynight1 · 13/07/2023 22:14

Not a follower of Angelina so I’m just confused about which is the boys name and which is the girls?

Stokey · 13/07/2023 22:10

Every time I hear Shiloh Pitt, it makes me think of the spoonerism.... Lots of other S names that are nicer

watcherintherye · 13/07/2023 21:59

I really dislike both names especially Maddox as for sone reason I always think buttocks.

???

SiobhanSharpe · 13/07/2023 21:53

Yep, Shiloh is the name of a place, and in a disputed territory to boot.
Both names are very try-hard (and yet still unoriginal...)

MILsPlates · 13/07/2023 21:48

How about (Ruth) Madoc and (Paul) Shane and she can say she’s a Hi-Di-Hi fan so no one thinks of Angelina Jolie?

TitoMojito · 13/07/2023 21:45

I don't dislike either name but together I absolutely think of Angelina Jolie. She’s wonderful of course but it's a bit cringe to copy her children's names.

Daffodilwoman · 13/07/2023 21:44

Yes my thoughts straight away were Angelina Jolie.
I really dislike both names especially Maddox as for sone reason I always think buttocks.

Akiddleetivy2woodenchu · 13/07/2023 21:43

Shiloh is an Israeli settlement on the West Bank/Palestinian territories.

Totallyconfusedperson · 13/07/2023 21:37

I think most people will think your sister is a massive Angelina fan. What about keeping Maddox, S girl name could be Sadie, Sage, Stevie, Summer, Saffron

HeyLovee · 13/07/2023 21:32

Angela Jolie and Shiloh is actually a boys name

ThatFraggle · 13/07/2023 21:26

I'd say the parents are hard of thinking.

Spyral · 13/07/2023 21:25

MerryMarigold · 13/07/2023 20:50

Oops, missed it had to be S + M (😳), or M + S.

Boys: Max, Mara, Maynard, Massimo
Girls: Lara, Lorelei, Lexie, Luna

How about Maddox and Lexi? I like the x thing going on.

Huh?!

>realises the girl's name needs to begin with 'S'<

"How about all these 'L' names?"

😵‍💫

LiloP · 13/07/2023 21:00

Immediately thought of AJ. Bad combo.

also one of them might become famous too (lots of nepobabies in Hollywood).

also I think Shilou is originally a boy’s name

BlueberryElderberry · 13/07/2023 20:57

What about Max and Sienna? or Shania?

BlueberryElderberry · 13/07/2023 20:55

I thought Angelina too. That would be a bad idea.
She might as well call them Jonny and Depp.
They won’t thank her for those names in the future. They are awful names even without the association.

Dorisbonson · 13/07/2023 20:54

Shiloh risks mispronunciation and spelling issues for life. Maddox does not have that risk.

Not a fan of modern names but try and pick ones which are obvious in terms of pronunciation and spelling if you want to help the child you give it to (I am a victim of a shitty name from parents who did not do this).

Hiyawotcha · 13/07/2023 20:53

Instantly thought of Angelina Jolie.

Talkwhilstyouwalk · 13/07/2023 20:52

Yes they do. How funny!

PerspiringElizabeth · 13/07/2023 20:52

Yep instantly thought AJ.

Shiloh is an ancient name, isn’t it??

FatCatBum · 13/07/2023 20:52

I hadn't even read your post before I thought about Angelina Jolie.

Arewehumanorarewecupboards · 13/07/2023 20:51

Martin and Scorsese sound good together.

Arewehumanorarewecupboards · 13/07/2023 20:50

Their style is modern. Any other suggestions welcome. Thanks :)

I’m not sure that modern is the right word.