Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Twin girl names, to go with Theo & Amelia

113 replies

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

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
zump · 22/04/2024 20:25

Don't know whether this will bother you, but Boris Johnson has children called Theo, Lara and Cassia - so maybe don't go for Lara and Cassia as your twins!

Mumofgirls2017 · 22/04/2024 16:47

I love Florence and Eliza/ Matilda/ Tabitha!

also love lyra

cora
beatrix
clara
eloise
emmeline
edith
esther
jemima
nora
dorothy
daphne
martha
rosa
flora
cassia

Twazique · 22/04/2024 16:29

Audrey and Matilda
Delphi and Phaedra
Emma and Lydia
Anna and Astrid
Elizabeth and Juliana
Eleanor and Adaline

Nicebloomers · 22/04/2024 16:24

I love Florence and Eliza from your list.

Beatrix/ Beatrice
Ottilie
Tanith
Nancy
Esther
Dorothy
Serena

Moreteaandchocolate · 22/04/2024 15:26

I love Lyra, Lara, Florence and Eliza.

Not quite so keen on the others.

How about -

Freya
Erin
Lila
Amber
Lucy
Alice
Jessica
Abigail
Clara
Harriet
Annabel
Georgia
Imogen
Mabel
Nancy
Audrey
Penelope
Selena
Vivienne
Lydia

zump · 22/04/2024 14:56

If your husband dislikes Tabitha, what about these as alternatives:

Talitha
Talia/Thalia
Tamsin

Or:
Coralie
Coraline
Sabrina
Anita
Rosamund
Jocelyn
Mariella
Monica
Erica

IamaRevenant · 22/04/2024 14:54

My friend has kids called Theo and Amelia 😊 they're the oldest and have two sisters.

Third child is Rowan and fourth is Francesca (Frankie). Love both of these.

Of your list I really like Lara and Matilda (Matty/Tilly - I have friends who go by both!). I actually like Reeva a lot but much like Madeleine (one of my favourites) it has too much association with tragic events now I think.

How about Adelaide? Jocelyn? Jocasta?

BeaLola · 22/04/2024 14:42

Verity
Nina
Lois
Lydia
Laura
Louisa
Vivienne
Margot
Beatrice/x
Cecelia
Phoebe

Original poster
twinnies1987 · 22/04/2024 14:40

theduchessofspork · 22/04/2024 14:35

I like Lara, Florence and Eliza, but they are certainly mainstream.

I like Lyra too, and Tabitha and Matilda (but not use if your husband doesn’t). Reeva I think is quite ugly and does make me think of that poor girl. Delphi is ok but quite weird unless you are a massive fan of the Greek myths (and even then..) - Delphine is a French name though. Riley is really dreadful (sorry)

If you want slightly less mainstream then maybe

Verity
Cecile
Estella
Lois
Ines
Cassia (Cassie)
Daphne
Circe
Persephone
Ismene (Iz-mee-nee)
Ianthe
Saskia (Sasha for short if you want)
Vita
Vivienne
Oona
Frieda
Marianne
Ida
Carys
Serena
Seraphina

I've pitched Cassia, Daphne, Serena and Seraphina to the husband, but he's not keen (he might get a surprise if I pull rank post-childbirth!! 😂)

OP posts:
Upinthenightagain · 22/04/2024 14:39

@twinnies1987 men spoil all the fun 🙄

Original poster
twinnies1987 · 22/04/2024 14:36

Upinthenightagain · 22/04/2024 14:17

I’m with you on Tabitha. I wanted it but dh also hated it. Is he sway able?

Sadly he's not sway-able (I originally wanted it for our 1st daughter, he refused then and doesn't want to see it on the shortlist now either 🙄)

OP posts:
theduchessofspork · 22/04/2024 14:35

I like Lara, Florence and Eliza, but they are certainly mainstream.

I like Lyra too, and Tabitha and Matilda (but not use if your husband doesn’t). Reeva I think is quite ugly and does make me think of that poor girl. Delphi is ok but quite weird unless you are a massive fan of the Greek myths (and even then..) - Delphine is a French name though. Riley is really dreadful (sorry)

If you want slightly less mainstream then maybe

Verity
Cecile
Estella
Lois
Ines
Cassia (Cassie)
Daphne
Circe
Persephone
Ismene (Iz-mee-nee)
Ianthe
Saskia (Sasha for short if you want)
Vita
Vivienne
Oona
Frieda
Marianne
Ida
Carys
Serena
Seraphina

Upinthenightagain · 22/04/2024 14:17

I’m with you on Tabitha. I wanted it but dh also hated it. Is he sway able?

Swipe left for the next trending thread