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Identical twin boys

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Dramatic · 28/08/2023 23:04

We have recently found out we have identical twin boys on the way. We already have 2 girls

Emmie Francesca
Meredith Rose

I like the idea of both names starting with the same letter but I'm not averse to different letters. Our surname is one syllable and starts with a C.

Any ideas very welcome!

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DottyDop · 29/08/2023 19:16

I'm an identical twin and would strongly advise not to give them the same initial or even similar-sounding names. There are certainly advantages to being a twin (readymade best friend for life for one!) but the main disadvantage IMO is the sense of trying to establish an individual identity, and not be known as 'the twins'. I think similar sounding names won't help them be seen as individual people.

Serendipitoushedgehog · 29/08/2023 18:51

I know sisters with the same first letter (not twins) and the doctor got confused about their medication!

Serendipitoushedgehog · 29/08/2023 18:50

cherryassam · 29/08/2023 14:17

I think Otis and Ralph is a lovely pair!

Agreed

Serendipitoushedgehog · 29/08/2023 18:49

Whatsthepoint1234 · 29/08/2023 01:05

I always think the best think the best way to name twins is to give them completely different names that sound nice together and are of a similar ‘feel’ - basically not Horatio and Kaidyn or William and Abdullah!

Owen and Finley
Asher and Ronan
Evan and Rowan
Alistair and Percival nn ‘Percy’
Arthur and Luca
Felix and Miles
Jasper and Maxwell
Russell and Fraser
Atticus and Elias

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These are lovely

Spudlet · 29/08/2023 17:59

DH and SiL have similar names (obviously the male and female versions). And the same surname. It’s not unheard of for them to receive one another’s emails… Would be even worse with twins - don’t do it to them!

Iamtheonwandlonely · 29/08/2023 17:58

Emmie and Meredith

Logan and James.
Theo and Harrison
Mason and Jude
Ryan and Arlo
Rocco and Leighton

WhatAPalaverer · 29/08/2023 17:46

Don’t do the same letter- the bank mixed mine up just with the same surname, address and date of birth! We did firstborn had a letter later in the alphabet than the second born. And alternate which you say or write first so they aren’t always x and y. Also “the boys” is much better than “the twins” so they aren’t always half of a set. And don’t dress them the same!!

Azurebird · 29/08/2023 17:42

Giving twins (and higher order multiples) names starting with the same letter not only makes it much easier to mix them when talking to them, can also mess up things like credits records when they get older.

Underestimated4 · 29/08/2023 15:50

Harrison & Walter

Jack & Cole

cherryassam · 29/08/2023 14:17

I think Otis and Ralph is a lovely pair!

purser25 · 29/08/2023 13:41

Let them be individuals when they get letters they won’t know who they are for.Andrew and Peter
Charles and John

Riverlee · 29/08/2023 13:29

user1492757084 · 29/08/2023 09:00

Emmie Francesca, Meredith Rose and ..

Thomas Flynn and Timothy Ross - Tom and Tim
Angus Alexander and David Digby - Gus and Dave
Alistair Charles and Christopher Robin - Al and Chris
Rufus Dominic and Cedric Avery - Roo and Ced
Nicholas John and Charles Frederick - Nick and Charley

Christopher Robin - as in Winnie the Pooh?

Theoldwoman · 29/08/2023 13:08

Emmie, Meredith and:

Rufus and Ronan
Arlo and Angus
Brady and Benjamin
Sebastian and Seth
Jude and Jacob
Trey and Tristan
Gage and Grady
Harrison and Hunter
Owen and Oliver
Fraser and Fergus
Lincoln and Louis
Wade and William
Dominic and Daniel
Thomas and Theodore
Nicholas and Noah
Evan and Elias
Kalman and Kurt
Vance and Vaughan

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Dramatic · 29/08/2023 11:44

Also really love Asher, Caleb, Felix and Atticus

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Dramatic · 29/08/2023 11:41

cherryassam · 29/08/2023 00:52

Dylan and Dexter
Rufus and River
Gene and Gus
Nico and Ned
Rafe and Rue
Sebastian and Solomon
Alistair and August
Beau and Bryn
Dorian and Dashiell
Harris and Holden
Lewis and Lachlan
Nicholas and Nathaniel
Peter and Philip
Dominic and Damian
Gabriel and Gideon
Timothy and Tobias
Archibald and Alexander
Jacob and Joshua
Arthur and Alfred
Cosmo and Casper
Dexter and Digby
Fergus and Frederick
Hugo and Hector
Lawrence and Linus
Lawrence and Leonard
Louis and Linus
Rupert and Ralph
Ari and Asa
Freddie and Finn
Louis and Leo
Otis and Oscar
Amos and Arlo
Benedict and Bastien
Harlan and Hendrix
Wesley and Wilder

I really love some of these names! Particularly Otis and Ralph. Actually they sound quite nice together!

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Dramatic · 29/08/2023 11:39

Thanks to all who have pointed out the problems with giving them the same first initial, I hadn't fully considered the long term with that 🤦

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Twazique · 29/08/2023 11:38

Alexander and Laurence (Alex and Laurie)

Hector and Magnus

Edward and William

FatCatatPaddingtonStation · 29/08/2023 11:29

Christopher (nn Kit) and Edward would be my choice. Kit and Ed/Ned/Ted

KirstenBlest · 29/08/2023 10:37

Don't give them names starting with the same letter. They will be sharing a birthday, will look almost exactly the same, and will be sharing a lot of other things.

I'd pick two different names but with a same feel.
Something like George and Henry, Michael and David, Arlo and Ezra or Oscar and Leo.

Definitely not something like Albie and Alfie.

Mumofgirls2017 · 29/08/2023 10:24

Emmie, Meredith…

kit and teddy
freddie and leo
otis and oscar
theo and toby
jasper and rowan
wilfred and walter
rex and leo
felix and freddie
sebastian and Spencer
alexander and arthur
rudy and ralph
henry and hugo
charlie and chester

DelphiniumBlue · 29/08/2023 09:57

Don't give them names starting with the same letter, it will lead to a lifetime of not knowing who a letter is for, of banks confusing accounts and so on.
We have 3 of us starting with the same letter, and it's really annoying!

DriveInSaturday · 29/08/2023 09:23

Don't give them the same initial. I know the second initial will be different, but the same initial and same birthday could lead to confusion with officialdom, as well as making it harder for people to remember who is who.

I'd also suggest avoiding rhyming names, or ,names that are very similar. It makes it harder for people to learn which child is which, as above. Plus there's the added twist of having your name pronounced wrongly just so that it's obvious who they mean. For example Paul-INE and Paul-A. (I don't want to give actual examples although I've come across lots of rhyming twins while working with children.)

Ozziedream · 29/08/2023 09:02

Don’t give them same initials : with the same date of birth it’s a recipe for mix ups with passenger manifests, council tax, bank statements etc etc …

user1492757084 · 29/08/2023 09:00

Emmie Francesca, Meredith Rose and ..

Thomas Flynn and Timothy Ross - Tom and Tim
Angus Alexander and David Digby - Gus and Dave
Alistair Charles and Christopher Robin - Al and Chris
Rufus Dominic and Cedric Avery - Roo and Ced
Nicholas John and Charles Frederick - Nick and Charley

Robinbuildsbears · 29/08/2023 06:51

Another vote to avoid gimmicky matching same letter names, they're separate individual people.