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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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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

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!

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.

Livpool · 06/11/2026 12:11

Phoebe and Jack

maddiemookins16mum · 06/11/2026 12:16

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

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.

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.

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?

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.

Twoshoesnewshoes · 06/11/2026 16:25

Alice and Isaac
or
beatrice and William

Thedevilhasfinallycaughtupwithhim · 06/11/2026 16:28

Anna and Alex roll together well

Ladybird04 · 06/11/2026 16:35

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

Rubyupbeat · 06/11/2026 16:37

Isaac and Harriet

RowsOfFlowers · 06/11/2026 16:42

Beatrice & Alexander! 🧡

Summerlovingtheraspberries · 06/11/2026 19:22

Anna Catherine & Benjamin James.

Giraffehaver · 06/11/2026 22:37

Beatrice and William

Sparklinggreen · 07/11/2026 06:26

Beatrice and William from your list

Changingforthisone66 · 07/11/2026 07:07

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

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.

Velvian · 07/11/2026 07:24

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

CurlewKate · 07/11/2026 08:15

Isaac and Harriet

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!

queenofthebongo · 07/11/2026 08:24

Anna and Isaac. Lovely combination.

mumumental · 07/11/2026 10:30

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

CharlieBoo · 07/11/2026 23:58

Alice and William

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