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Twin girl names??

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outinthesticksmummy · 08/03/2008 16:57

ARRRAGGH!! Help really need a sounding board.

We are having twin girls in July, had our boys names all sussed but don't really have a clue about girls.

Both quite like Verity and Amelie ?? but wondered if Verity was a very harsh name??

Also like Edie, but not sure about the other name??

Any ideas for twin girls??

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talkingmongoose · 09/03/2008 00:39

Bertha and Gert.

B1977 · 08/03/2008 21:07

I have a lovely friend called Verity but you could always use it as a middle name. Your suggestions are all nice, I would just avoid any 2 names which start with the same letter (I have a friend called Rebecca with a sister called Rachel and they always get mixed up) any which rhyme or which have a rhyming feel to them e.g. Olivia and Susanna, not a true rhyme but people might still get mixed up. Names with a similar theme might be tricky too even if not obvious e.g. Rose and Lily?

HonoriaGlossop · 08/03/2008 21:02

I am loving the name Estella as well, it's so pretty.

HonoriaGlossop · 08/03/2008 21:01

Sophie and Amelie

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outinthesticksmummy · 08/03/2008 20:27

Thanks everyone. Have decided to drop Verity, it seems to evoke a love hate reaction, which unsettles us a bit. Were never quite sure on it, def helped to get opinions!

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collision · 08/03/2008 18:38

My choice would be Annabel and Sophie.

I like Amelie but not Verity.

Alice and Kate

Jessica and Leah

Elyse and Ruby

Ellie and Rose

Briony and Grace

Olivia and Megan

maggiems · 08/03/2008 18:35

Had twin boys 6.5 yrs ago but had decided on Sophie and Katie if they were girls

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outinthesticksmummy · 08/03/2008 18:25

absolutly branflake, def want two differant names ie not Bill and Ben, Jack and Jill but do want them to sound nice together, and sound nice along side my other DD's name which is quite long!!

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branflake81 · 08/03/2008 18:04

Do you really need names that "go" together? They are two separate children after all.

janeite · 08/03/2008 17:58

I think Verity and Amelie are both lovely and sound good together.

I also like:

Poppy and Grace

Eva and Adele

Posy and Scarlet

Lydia and Daisy

Elinor and Heather

Freya and Joy

ScoobyDYSONDoo · 08/03/2008 17:43

Amelia & Ruby

Eve & Sophie

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outinthesticksmummy · 08/03/2008 17:41

wow, loads of food for thought here!! I also have imogen on the list and scarlett, Estella, Francesca, Anya, Saffron....... oh dear, 1 would be fine but putting them together is whats giving me nightmares!!

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robinpud · 08/03/2008 17:35

my dad insisted on names with different endings so that he could call us and not cuase confusion.. ie hilda and ethel rather than norma and dorma..

ladette · 08/03/2008 17:31

I like Verity and Amelia. Knew someone whose daughters had those names and always thought how well they went together. I don't think Verity is harsh, I think it's strong and pretty.

CantSleepWontSleep · 08/03/2008 17:21

Verity is lovely and not at all harsh. It's on my shortlist should dc2 be another girl.

MegaMindy · 08/03/2008 17:11

Verity and Emily or Verity and Amelia are lovely names together (also wouldn't go for one english and one french name).

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posieflump · 08/03/2008 17:07

ooh I love MT's list
I think Imogen and Freya sound lovely together although wierdly I lke every option on her list!

alfiesbabe · 08/03/2008 17:07

I think Verity and Amelie go together beautifully! (Though personally I would go for Amelia as I'm not a great fan of French names unless you're French of course!!) Nothing harsh about Verity - plus it has a beautiful meaning. Don't know the meaning of Amelie.

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tiredemma · 08/03/2008 17:06

verity sounds a bit 'bratty'

brimfull · 08/03/2008 17:04

Lydia and Evie

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