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Twin girl names, to go with Theo & Amelia

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twinnies1987 · 22/04/2024 14:04

Hello,

We're expecting twin girls soon, and we're finding it so tough to find names we love! As they are identical, we don't want matching names.

Our 2 older children are called Theo (Theodore) and Mimi (Amelia), we potentially want something slightly less mainstream this time. Our surname is quite botanical, so that sort of rules out flower names etc.

Names we like (but not quite set on) include:
Lyra
Lara
Florence
Delphi (is that more of a nickname?)
Reeva (although that reminds me of Oscar Pistorius, so I think that rules it out!)
Eliza
Riley (maybe a bit American)
Tabitha (I love, husband hates)
Mathilda (as above!)

I'd love to hear any new ideas or suggestions!! xx

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twinnies1987 · 25/05/2024 13:00

mimiscards · 25/05/2024 12:55

I LOVE Molly.

I don't associate it with drugs at all.

It's such a solid, lovely name

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Love it too! Can’t get DH over the line on it 🙉

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twinnies1987 · 25/05/2024 12:59

We think it’s looking like Lara & Eliza…not too many L’s and A’s?! xxx

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mimiscards · 25/05/2024 12:55

twinnies1987 · 29/04/2024 10:31

What do we think of Mollie / Molly?

I think it's pretty, but would you think of a drug association...

I LOVE Molly.

I don't associate it with drugs at all.

It's such a solid, lovely name

preggo39 · 25/05/2024 11:18

Congratulations OP!

Eliza and Clare
Eliza and Mabel
Eliza and Olive
Eliza and Jessica
Eliza and Felicity
Eliza and Bonnie
Eliza and Marion
Eliza and Betty
Eliza and Frances

Longma · 25/05/2024 10:12

twinnies1987 · 29/04/2024 10:31

What do we think of Mollie / Molly?

I think it's pretty, but would you think of a drug association...

I have a Mollie. I'm over 20 years we e never had an issue with any drug reference, or any real issues on any other issue.
She went through a stage of playing some song referencing the drug Molly for a short time in her teens herself though 🤷‍♀️
Despite it being a popular name we don't actually know any others, and she was only at school with one other, and only for a year.

Moveoverdarlin · 25/05/2024 09:47

twinnies1987 · 21/05/2024 14:09

Hi everyone, twins are due any day and we're still SO stuck! They may well need to go into special care, so we really want them to have names and not ponder it for 5 days like we did with our other 2 children!!

Ones currently under consideration:

  • Octavia & Alana
  • Mollie & Serena (I say under consideration, I like Serena a lot, husband not keen)
  • Margot & Eliza
  • Alexandra (Lexie) & Mollie

I'd LOVE any more suggestions 😅

Ideally I'd like the names not to end in the same sound, i.e. OctaviA & AlanA... makes it a bit of a mouthful, especially as our surname ends in 'er' but sounds like 'a' if that makes sense.

Margot and Eliza are my favourites by far.

Classic but not too popular.

FunLurker · 25/05/2024 09:44

Lucy (lou)
Matilda (tilda)

Amdone123 · 25/05/2024 09:41

Nancy and Eliza is lovely.

Tillievanilly · 25/05/2024 09:40

Congratulations!
More suggestions-
Clara
Isla
Ada
Nancy
Fleur
Lily
Elodie
Lucie
Lottie
Elsie

ArlaDae · 25/05/2024 09:28

GhoulWithADragonTattoo · 25/05/2024 08:56

Or Felicity and Florence.

You didn't read the thread. The twins are here, one is named Eliza!

GhoulWithADragonTattoo · 25/05/2024 08:56

Or Felicity and Florence.

GhoulWithADragonTattoo · 25/05/2024 08:54

My daughter is Amelia and my nieces Tabitha and Eliza. Smile

NetMum2 · 25/05/2024 08:39

Amdone123 · 25/05/2024 08:30

Congratulations 🎊

Kitty and Eliza ❤️

I think Kitty too! Maybe short for Katherine.

NetMum2 · 25/05/2024 08:37

Congratulations!
I think Theodore, Amelia, Charlotte and Eliza
Theo, Mimi, Lottie and Liza

Amdone123 · 25/05/2024 08:30

Congratulations 🎊

Kitty and Eliza ❤️

BobbyBiscuits · 25/05/2024 08:03

Leni and Lois

ButtonMoonBlanketSky · 25/05/2024 08:01

Molly and Eliza sound lovely too

ButtonMoonBlanketSky · 25/05/2024 07:57

Congratulations! 🎉
Florence and Eliza
Beatrice and Eliza
(still think both of these sound great)
Genevieve and Eliza
Penelope and Eliza
Charlotte and Eliza
Chloe and Eliza
Madeleine and Eliza

gettingolderbutcooler · 25/05/2024 07:38

Rosie and Cleo.

AIBunnecessary · 25/05/2024 07:31

Cleo, Noah, Ava, Lottie/Lotta, Beatrice (Bea), Cara,

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twinnies1987 · 25/05/2024 07:18

The babies are here and somehow we’ve gotten “twin 1” and “Eliza”.

twin 1 desperately needs a name poor thing 😆

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ArlaDae · 23/05/2024 07:58

twinnies1987 · 23/05/2024 04:03

Yup I think these 2 options are my favourite too! He’s still not keen 🫠

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Margot, Serena, Eliza

My thoughts though are that these names don't easily shorten unlike your other two children.

Unless you like ‘Marg’ 🤔

Dustyblue · 23/05/2024 07:13

God what a dilemma!!

I'll go Margot and Eliza.

Delphi I'd assume was short for Delphine.

Margot & Henrietta (Hetty)
Margot & Persephone (Seffi)

This is hard! Best of luck with everything OP.

LeonoraFlorence · 23/05/2024 06:51

I like Arabella, Florence & Beatrice to go with your names. Bella, Florrie/Floss & Bea. Congratulations!

ButtonMoonBlanketSky · 23/05/2024 06:44

twinnies1987 · 23/05/2024 04:06

I like these too! I guess nn could be Florrie (not that keen on Flo!)

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Floss is a sweet nickname for Florence. Florence and Eliza are lovely ❤