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Two babies, Two names 😬 HELP!

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PerkyPearlHedgehog · 04/11/2026 15:42

Hiya everyone,
I was wondering if you’d be able to help with naming our upcoming boy/girl twins!!!
We have managed to narrow it down to a shortlist for each however we seem to be a bit stuck. I’d really appreciate any feedback (good or bad!) and maybe any other suggestions although most we have already discounted for various reasons. Middle names will be Catherine and James.
Girls:
Anna
Harriet
Alice
Beatrice
Phoebe

Boys:
Benjamin
Isaac
Jack
Alexander
William

Thank you so much!

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Twoshoesnewshoes · 10/11/2026 19:04

Awwwwwwww perfect, congratulations @PerkyPearlHedgehog hope you’re all
doing well

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PerkyPearlHedgehog · 10/11/2026 18:46

Hi everyone,
Just thought I’d update that we have decided to name the twins:
Anna and Edward
Edward wasn’t originally one of the options but after seeing it suggested on here we have decided it’s perfect so thank you so very much! x

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MisiSam · 10/11/2026 16:52

Ooo I think Anna and Benjamin go lovley together. And with the middle names.
And nicknames if you like...Annie and Ben/Benji

Congratulations 🎊

Charlotte120221 · 10/11/2026 15:59

V similar taste to us - so I won't tell you which are our favourites as they're literally my kids' names!

Other names we considered were:
Cora
Nina
Annabel
Iris

Sam
Matthew
Daniel
Henry

AnnoyedAsAllHeck · 08/11/2026 12:14

With the middle names you have, I also vote for Anna and Alexander.

Yello24 · 08/11/2026 07:07

I have BG twins. First, middle names are irrelevant really so it doesn’t matter what goes with what. Then. Don’t go matchy sounds or care too much about the names as a pair. Again will be irrelevant for most of their lives.
I like Anna and William depending on what goes best with surname. All your options are classic and OK.

mathanxiety · 08/11/2026 05:40

I like
Beatrice and William
Alice and Isaac
Harriet and Alexander
Anna and Jack
Phoebe and Benjamin

CharlieBoo · 07/11/2026 23:58

Alice and William

mumumental · 07/11/2026 10:30

Alice and Alexander or Kate and Alexander (your middle name choice).

queenofthebongo · 07/11/2026 08:24

Anna and Isaac. Lovely combination.

user1476613140 · 07/11/2026 08:21

TwoBigNoisyBoys · 04/11/2026 17:54

Anna and William are my favourites from your list.

I was just about to type this!

CurlewKate · 07/11/2026 08:15

Isaac and Harriet

Velvian · 07/11/2026 07:24

Lovely classic names. I would go with Anna (or Anya) and William.

TenThousandSpoons · 07/11/2026 07:13

Anna and Isaac.
But all great names!
I wouldn’t give them the same first initial though.
I disagree with people saying Jack James doesn’t work - I like the alliteration and JJ is a common nickname for people with these initials.

Changingforthisone66 · 07/11/2026 07:07

Harriet doesn't go with Catherine as a middle name.

Sparklinggreen · 07/11/2026 06:26

Beatrice and William from your list

Giraffehaver · 06/11/2026 22:37

Beatrice and William

Summerlovingtheraspberries · 06/11/2026 19:22

Anna Catherine & Benjamin James.

RowsOfFlowers · 06/11/2026 16:42

Beatrice & Alexander! 🧡

Rubyupbeat · 06/11/2026 16:37

Isaac and Harriet

Ladybird04 · 06/11/2026 16:35

They’re all really nice names.
I would go for Phoebe and Isaac or Phoebe and Alexander ❤️ Congratulations!

Thedevilhasfinallycaughtupwithhim · 06/11/2026 16:28

Anna and Alex roll together well

Twoshoesnewshoes · 06/11/2026 16:25

Alice and Isaac
or
beatrice and William

HugoThatway · 06/11/2026 16:20

LancsMa · 06/11/2026 15:58

I love your taste in names! Alice and Anna are my favourites for girls and both go well with Catherine. I agree with another poster that Beatrice Catherine, while absolutely beautiful, is heavy on the royal connotations.
I am biased in favour of Alexander James as its my son's name 😁(he goes by Alex). I like all your other boy's names too, although I think Jack is a bit commonplace now (I know 3 little Jacks) - maybe go for the more traditional John?

Princess Beatrice won't be particularly relevant to children born now.
King Charles had 22 first cousins. The only ones I knew about as a child was Sarah (now Chatto) and her brother.
No doubt, the Yorks will be of far less interest than Prince George's first cousins on the father's side.

LancsMa · 06/11/2026 15:58

I love your taste in names! Alice and Anna are my favourites for girls and both go well with Catherine. I agree with another poster that Beatrice Catherine, while absolutely beautiful, is heavy on the royal connotations.
I am biased in favour of Alexander James as its my son's name 😁(he goes by Alex). I like all your other boy's names too, although I think Jack is a bit commonplace now (I know 3 little Jacks) - maybe go for the more traditional John?

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