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to think this is a bizarre thing to do when naming twins.

441 replies

HugANetmum · 31/08/2018 13:32

NCed for this. I work in a school. we have twins coming.

TWIN1 is called: Roseanne
TWIN2 is called: Rosy

No lies.

why would you do that? Confused

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gottastopeatingchocolate · 31/08/2018 13:49

@LegallyBrunet I just snorted out loud!! Grin

Bestseller · 31/08/2018 13:49

I only "found" MN when facing toilet training for DS2 MissLingoss. I chose each child a name, it was only once in MN I realised that some people consider sibling names need to form a set. Just why?

ButtonMirror · 31/08/2018 13:50

I know brothers, not twins, called Charlie and Harley. And two sets of sisters... one set tilly and milly, other set Kaylee and Baylee

ImSoExhausted · 31/08/2018 13:50

My Dad is a twin...Paul and Pauline 😂
To be fair, he was one of many children and I think his parents just ran out of ideas!

multivac · 31/08/2018 13:50

I used to know a set of twins called Owen and Arwen. Both boys.

Catsandbootsandbootsandcats · 31/08/2018 13:51

My twins middle names are Jack and John, which are basically the same name! I didn't twig for a while, but I guess it gives them that extra twinny connection (as well as having the same face!)

Their first names are completely different, different initials etc, so still individuals. Not that I call them by the right name most of the time. But "Oi you" also works. Grin

3luckystars · 31/08/2018 13:51

I knew twins and their second name was Ball. I don’t remember their first names.

cheeseandchoc · 31/08/2018 13:51

I went to school with a Paul, his big sister was Paula. Some parents are just dim.

ShalomJackie · 31/08/2018 13:51

Ex's middle name is Michael. dad is Michael. Half-brother - Michael. Half-sister - Michaela.

No our son did not have Michael anywhere in his name!

MimiSunshine · 31/08/2018 13:52

Outing myself as a teen mom fan but I still can’t get my head around Leah’s girls called Aleeah and Ali, Ali is actually Aliannah but NEVER gets called her full name.

Jezzifishie · 31/08/2018 13:53

It's not just twins - I find matchy names and surnames weird too. My grandad was John Johnson, and I went to uni with a Tom Thomson...

Saffy101 · 31/08/2018 13:53

Not twins BUT in my sons class many years ago they used to enjoy the register being called as the one poor lad was called.....Wayne Carr.

Tipsylizard · 31/08/2018 13:53

How about Dolce and Gabana (Girl/Boy Twins).....and I am not joking

BirthdayBlueBo · 31/08/2018 13:54

Plus a Harrison and Maddison which sound way too matchy

ButtonMirror · 31/08/2018 13:54

I don't get how jacob and James are the same name??

BirthdayBlueBo · 31/08/2018 13:54

Tipsy no?!

FreeButtonBee · 31/08/2018 13:55

Lara and Clara at my kids' school

Tinty · 31/08/2018 13:55

I know someone with a son called James, split up with his wife, met someone new, had a baby boy, called him Jamie. Grin.

Snoopychildminder · 31/08/2018 13:56

Not twins but I’ve known people with same first name and surname, Neville Neville Grin

PuppyMonkey · 31/08/2018 13:56

I don’t really see anything that wrong with Jacob and James tbh. Not the same names at all. Confused

seven201 · 31/08/2018 13:56

I wouldn't be too impressed if I popped onto mumsnet and saw a thread taking the piss out of my kids names. I'd complain to the school with a screengrab. I work in a school too and I think you should ask for this to be taken down.

But... I do agree with you!

GreenTulips · 31/08/2018 13:56

We nearly named ours Adam and Evelyn till we twigged

I agree it's incredibly sad - and probably one of those twin moms who dresses them the same and insists they do everything together.

Says more about the parents

Tonicwaterandgin · 31/08/2018 13:58

I know of sisters called Emily and Millie which I find bizarre!

FuckyDuzz · 31/08/2018 13:58

I know someone with three boys, two are called Harry & Henry 🤦🏻‍♀️

BlessedBeTheFruitCake · 31/08/2018 13:59

I have an old school friend with a Kia and a Kai. Of all the names you can choose fromConfused