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Twin girls name advice

38 replies

Brydiegrace · 04/05/2025 16:33

We already have a 2 year old Ottilie Grace and are expecting twin girls at the end of the year, I don’t want matchy names or them to have the same initials. We quite like old fashioned names, we are leaning towards Mabel for one of them but no ideas for the other and would like Rose to be one of their middle names! Please could we have some suggestions thank you!

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bluesatin · 04/05/2025 17:22

I had 3 generations of aunts called Lavinia Rose. Lavinia is old fashioned and uncommon...

Goandygo · 04/05/2025 17:16

Martha Rose and Iris Jane
( not keen on Mabel ! )

Moreteaandchocolate · 04/05/2025 17:14

Just saw the suggestion of Mabel and Rose - I love this too!

Moreteaandchocolate · 04/05/2025 17:13

Love Mabel!

Mabel and

Iris (love this with Mabel!)
Florence
Clara
Heidi
Polly
Beatrice
Eliza
Alice
Ada
Violet
Harriet
Grace
Nancy
Elsie
Georgia

Speaking from experience it’s nice to use shorter names for twins because they’re often known as x and y - so it’s a lot of syllables if they have longer names!!

Congratulations - exciting times!

loropianalover · 04/05/2025 17:11

GoldenRosebee · 04/05/2025 17:05

Ottilie and
Mabel and Frances
Mabel and Rose
Mabel and Eloise
Mabel and Tamsin
Mabel and Gwen
Mabel and Polly/Polina
Mabel and Elaine
Mabel and Chloe
Mabel and Daphne

Polly is lovely!

sesquipedalian · 04/05/2025 17:08

Mabel Violet and Emily Rose (so they both have a “flower” as a middle name)?

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Brydiegrace · 04/05/2025 17:08

TooFancyNancy · 04/05/2025 16:59

Mabel and Rose (with older sister Ottilie) sound lovely for twin girls as they’re complimentary but don’t sound the same.

Thank you! Yes this could be an option! I agree they sound lovely together x

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GoldenRosebee · 04/05/2025 17:05

Ottilie and
Mabel and Frances
Mabel and Rose
Mabel and Eloise
Mabel and Tamsin
Mabel and Gwen
Mabel and Polly/Polina
Mabel and Elaine
Mabel and Chloe
Mabel and Daphne

TooFancyNancy · 04/05/2025 16:59

Mabel and Rose (with older sister Ottilie) sound lovely for twin girls as they’re complimentary but don’t sound the same.

loropianalover · 04/05/2025 16:56

I love Mabel.

Mabel and Ruth
Mabel and Jane
Mabel and Ruth
Mabel and Clara
Mabel and Elsie
Mabel and Harriett
Mabel and Cecilia
Mabel and Camille / Camilla
Mabel and Juliette
Mabel and Audrey

Crunchymum · 04/05/2025 16:52

I also like Martha as an alternative to Mabel if you aren't sure? They have a similar vibe (but you could only use one or the other)

Crunchymum · 04/05/2025 16:51

Is Rose not an option as a first name?

Mabel and Rose sound lovely together.

Otherwise

Mabel and Beatrice
Mabel and Clara
Mabel and Enid
Mabel and Olive
Mabel and Pearl

limebasilandmentalhealth · 04/05/2025 16:47

No real advice as I never really got to indulge in girls names. But I do have twin boys and I would advise having name which sound very different… it’s easier for the children to realise who is who when their names sound different so avoid having names which sound too similar! Even more so if they are identical, as it helps with them having their own identity when they get to early years education if the other children are able to grasp their names easily.

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