To call my twins Kensington and Chelsea even though we can barely afford to rent in Enfield

[ljrenf]

Ive always liked the name Chelsea but when I found out we were having twins I thought this would be a genius idea. My family is originally from around there (grandparents and great grandparents lived there) but its way too expensive for me these days.

Dh thinks its a bad idea but I'm really keen on it.

Pie and Mash
Love it!

Fortnum & Mason

If they are boys:-
John and Lewis
or
Mark and Spencer

Harvey and Nicholls

Originalmavis - I actually know someone with a Beau and a Belle! Not twins though. We're not in London so maybe she hasn't made the connection..

MissHoolies

Reading to dh (who is unappreciative as he is working) and he suggests
Chance and community chest

Richmond and Kingston for two boys perhaps.

Kensington and Barbican = Ken and Barbie.

(Hope this is a wind up and if not the message is clear - this is a bad idea)

bunbaker I was thinking exactly the same thing. I suspect we aren't too far away from each other.
OP...you have baby brain, those names are ridiculous. It may as well be salt and pepper

Some great ideas here

How about Edgware and Morden?

Camden and Town
Hammersmith and Fulham

Dilly and Dally

District and Circle

Went to school with twins- jack and daniel

Or Barnet and Endfield, more in your price bracket...

Obviously this is an amusing thread, and I'm not sure if you were ever serious, but as a mum of twins I would urge you to give them individual names. They can complement each other in style etc but they shouldn't be a matched set!

Yeah, because Kensington would be fine by itself.

My twins have individual names Cillit for my DD and Bang for my DS

Pffft. Poor show for an old Enfieldian.

You should be looking at Ponders and End. Freezy and Water. Krispy and Kreme. Lenny and Tramp.*

*Sorry. This might go over peoples heads. Its a local joke for local people

Tywin I was trying to think of one to go with Eros
I did suggest Carter, hatch and subsequent sibling Lane. But I'm not sure anyone got it.
I'm loving your work!!

There's always Queen and Park too.

OP - I always imagine my children going to a job interview and introducing themselves. You want your child to be remembered for their intelligence, wit, accomplishments etc rather than a name that raises an eyebrow.

People are by nature judgemental - unfortunately people are going to make jokes over names that they can mine humour from. My surname is Bullock - I should know!

There has been tons of research done that suggests children with traditional, dare I say 'sensible' names are perceived as more capable than children of equal intelligence with 'unique', made up, or less traditional names.

Maybe if you're set on those names, set them as middle names.

I assumed it was a joke thread too. I know it hurts, ljrenf, but isn't it better to get an honest reaction now than to get behind your back later?

Delores and Gareth shortened to Dilli and Gaf?

I know it hurts, ljrenf

Something tells me ljrenf is not hurt at all...

Nicole An EROS reference on mumsnet! This thread has made my day!