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Most common sibling set names you know..

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atelli · 07/09/2023 20:45

Does anyone else know or know of multiple sibling sets with the same same? I wonder if some names are more commonly paired.

Growing up I knew 4 sets of sisters called Sarah and Rebecca. The Sarah was the eldest sister every time, and all of them had no other siblings.

in current times I know 3 brother sets called Oscar and Harry.

I suppose these are all common popular names but plenty of other popular names I’ve never seen together.

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jeepjeep4 · 08/09/2023 20:06

Alfie and Isla both very very commonly used

KayEmAy · 08/09/2023 17:09

Emma/Ella

Reagan/Rylin

weebarra · 08/09/2023 16:52

Daniel and Matthew

blindedbythelamp · 08/09/2023 16:44

Adam and Alannah

itsgettingweird · 08/09/2023 16:36

atelli · 07/09/2023 21:52

Just remembered another one… Jake and Luke. Knew of 3 sets of brothers with those names when younger, Luke eldest and Jake youngest each time!

I know one of these in this order too!

Pollydarling · 08/09/2023 16:34

Thomas and Matthew when I was at school now it's Harry and Charlie for boys and Emily and Sophie for girls or with a Thomas/Ben/Jack/Oliver

BathTangle · 08/09/2023 13:48

Samuel and Joshua. Two families in the same tiny village. 1 Samuel and both Joshuas are in the same school class (in a year of 10 children)

Harry and Freddie: one sibling pair, one pair of dogs!

NotFastButFurious · 08/09/2023 13:43

Almahart · 08/09/2023 12:11

Ben and Hannah seem to often go together

This is the only one so far that I know a set of! They have another sibling too.

Riverlee · 08/09/2023 13:39

I knew someone who had a Lily and Grace back in the mid nineties. Then, those names were considered really unusual and old fashioned. How times have changed.

Manthide · 08/09/2023 13:28

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 07/09/2023 20:49

I know a few Jack and Lilys

So do I!

feralunderclass · 08/09/2023 12:12

When my dc were young there seemed to be so many sisters called Rachel and Rebecca. Not so sure about now, but I've found that girls with flower names are more likely to have a flower named sister. I've heard quite a few Lily's with a sister called Poppy or Daisy. In one family I know they have 3 dd's who all have flower names.

Almahart · 08/09/2023 12:11

Ben and Hannah seem to often go together

ciakace · 08/09/2023 12:07

Know multiple jack and lily’s

Amwondering69 · 08/09/2023 11:49

Whichclubisittonight · 08/09/2023 11:40

Well you sound just lovely.

If you have kids, what fascinating and imaginative names do yours have?!

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I was wondering how interesting your children’s names are as well!

hlc123 · 08/09/2023 11:47

Jack and Harry

Alleycatz · 08/09/2023 11:44

Sophie and Emily. Siblings. I know 4.

Dementedmumof2 · 08/09/2023 11:42

I have yet to find a Stephanie without a Stacey be that sisters or best friends very common pairing of names

roratone · 08/09/2023 11:42

Henry/Harry and Arthur/Albie

Lilly and Evie

Whichclubisittonight · 08/09/2023 11:40

softpillowbed · 07/09/2023 22:59

Rosie and Jack... Jack and Rosie... Rosie and Jack. I know at least 5 sibling pairings in the age group (5 and under)
So basic and dull. Roll my eyes at the lack of imagination/personality of the parents. Poor kids.

Well you sound just lovely.

If you have kids, what fascinating and imaginative names do yours have?!

user1492757084 · 08/09/2023 11:32

Yes, another Oscar and Harry.
Tom and Sam
Will and Sophie

MrsMarkRonson · 08/09/2023 10:35

@WhatsTheWorstThatCldHappen Yes! I know several sibling sets called Ollie and Sophie.
I also know several Jack and Ella siblings.
Growing up in the 80s there were a lot of 2 boy families with Matthew and Jeremy and 2 girl families with Kate and Jessica.
And in my parents group when I had my first 15 years ago there were several couples named Matt and Sarah. It got confusing!

aloneagaingreat · 08/09/2023 10:27

Lily and Poppy

James and just about anything

Harry and Charlie

GoodNightJasmine · 08/09/2023 10:10

Jack and...
Lily and...

UsefulSmartPrettyHappy · 08/09/2023 10:08

I know twins called Lily and Grace!

SpringIntoChaos · 07/09/2023 23:12

When I was at school I'm the 70s:

Helen and Sarah
Mandy and Debbie
Robert and Paul
Paul and Simon

Now:
Oliver and Jack
Oliver and Emily
Oliver and (just about anything)
Lily and Grace (know three sets of these..two of them are twin sets)
Lily and Amelie
Ava and Jack
Harry and Jack
Evie and Jack

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