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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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HugoThatway · 06/11/2026 14:00

I wouldn't use the same initial, so not Bea & Ben or Alice/Anna & Alex.

The boys' names will be shortened - only Jack won't be.

Check how they go with the surname. I'd not want Alexander Johnson or Alice Cooper, for example.
Check the initials.

I'd reconsider the middle names - James is so popular as a middle name that nearly all his classmates will be something James, which could be a problem if he's not the only Isaac James Smith.

Calliopespa · 06/11/2026 12:47

YourWinter · 06/11/2026 00:48

I think Phoebe is a hideous name, and I really dislike Isaac and Benjamin.

Jack James don’t really work together as first and middle names. I’d choose

Anna Catherine
Alexander James

Phoebe isn't hideous by any means, though it is my least favourite on the list.

However, I agree the point about Jack James not working.

I think Anna is a bit slight if going for Alexander for you son.

maddiemookins16mum · 06/11/2026 12:16

Wow, they are all fabulous names. I’d go Harriet and William.

Livpool · 06/11/2026 12:11

Phoebe and Jack

Calliopespa · 06/11/2026 12:07

CalmDownAusten · 04/11/2026 16:26

Anna my favourite girl and Alexander my favourite boy but I don't think you can have two A names, so Id either have Harriet and Alexander or Anna and Jack.

I like Harriet and Alexander best, but also think if you go for a simpler name like Jack, I'd pair it with Anna or Alice.

I like your list a lot, but like a few others I do think Henry James and Edward James would be lovely!

I don't like Henry and Harriet together but Henry and Alice I like.

bellabelly · 06/11/2026 00:56

William and Phoebe is a lovely combination! Phoebe is NOT a "hideous name", lol. But all of your choices are nice. I would avoid them having the same initial - it'd be confusing with post etc. I have two sets of twins (teens now) - hard work but lots of lovely moments along the way. Congrats!

YourWinter · 06/11/2026 00:48

I think Phoebe is a hideous name, and I really dislike Isaac and Benjamin.

Jack James don’t really work together as first and middle names. I’d choose

Anna Catherine
Alexander James

SE13Mummy · 06/11/2026 00:43

I wouldn't go for Harriet and Alexander in case they became Harry and Alex/Ali.

Harriet or Alice with William.
Anna or Phoebe with Isaac.

Boxfulloftoys · 06/11/2026 00:31

Anna and Alexander

SnowFrogJelly · 06/11/2026 00:29

Anna and Benjamin

Norastroud · 05/11/2026 23:57

Harriet & Alexander are lovely together - Hattie & Alex so sweet!
All lovely names though so I don’t think you can go wrong - congratulations!

LoudPlumDog · 05/11/2026 13:39

Alice and Benjamin. My top names forever.

Maglia · 05/11/2026 09:57

Loads of lovely options. I'm not keen on Alice and I'd swerve Beatrice, because that plus Catherine is a bit too royal.

William James was an American psychologist which is probably fine. Benjamin James sounds like a brand to me, though I am not sure. I would Google first name surname for them all to see if anything comes up.

ExquisiteSocialSkills · 05/11/2026 08:40

Girl - Anna or Phoebe

Boy - All fine, like Isaac best.

wizzler · 05/11/2026 08:39

Alice and William

Peanutlicious · 05/11/2026 08:36

I like Phoebe and Isaac

user1492757084 · 05/11/2026 02:19

All nice.
I would choose John not Jack.

My faves
Anna Catherine
Phoebe Cathwrine
Alice Catherine
John James
Alexander James
William James

Anna and John
Phoebe and Alexander
Alice and William

yoursweetpotatoesarebland · 04/11/2026 22:57

I like your girls names a lot, I like Alice Catherine the most I think.

less keen on your boys names - jack and Isaac just feel a bit… uninspired? Every third child is called jack.. I’d go Alexander nn xander (but not with Alice) or William from the list. Alice and William are a bit of a meh combo too. So probably Beatrice or Phoebe and Alexander if those are the only boy choices..

Have you thought about other traditional boys names Henry, James, Edward, George , Timothy?

dontforgetme · 04/11/2026 22:42

Anna and Isaac.

campingwoes · 04/11/2026 21:32

Phoebe and Benjamin for me!

Firebird83 · 04/11/2026 21:25

Anna and William

jupiter2000 · 04/11/2026 21:25

Phoebe & Isaac 😍

Sunshineclouds11 · 04/11/2026 21:22

Could James be used as first name? My favourite name!

Anna and James
Harriet and James

love

pilates · 04/11/2026 21:18

Anna Catherine and William James

FortyFacedFuckers · 04/11/2026 21:16

Harriet & Alexander for me