Girl/Boy twins - heeeelp!

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Just found out we're having girl/boy twins which, though lovely, is also a bloody headache for naming. DH and me would like something to reflect the fact that these babies are long awaited so we were thinking maybe a virtue name or something with a nice, happy meaning. Fairly unusual would be nice. ATM frontrunners are Prosper, which is DH's MN, and Celeste. I know Prosper's a bit out there but it's not completely nutty I hope. Surname is 3 syllables, common, beginning with W. Any opinions/ideas most welcome!

Sorry, don't like Prosper, though Prospero is okay.

When I was at school (peers through the mists of time...) there were b/g twins in the year below me called Debbie and Derek.

Just had to share that.

Now, Prosper.. that could be a bit tiresome in a few years time when you've spelled it/explained the reasoning behind it for the 97,000 time...

Congrats on your twins - twins are ace! Hard work, but sooo worth it. (I have 2 sets...) I don't really like the name Prosper (sorry) but if you and your DH do, then go for it! Of the sort of "virtue" names, I've always liked Unity. I'd avoid deliberately choosing names beginning with the same letter tbh, just go for the names you like best!

I really like Prosper. I think it has a bold early Victorian feel to it.

How about
Blythe
Letitia
Beatrix/Beatrice
for a girl?

oh ok, winkle2, I know an Anaia who is a twin and has a twin bro.

Other possible virtue names for girls are Honor and Mercy. Quite like Celeste. Dont like Prosper. Virtue name for boys are hard. Felix is about the best.

MerryMarigold, what is the twin called? It's a beautiful name I think. Would be interested to hear what it was paired with.

Oops, I have checked and the girl is called Anae. Bro is Elijah.

constantine
Magnus
Victor

are male virtue names.

Anae is nice but better when spelled Anais!

Not relevent, but if I were having boy/girl twins I'd call them Tim and Daisy. Like the characters from Spaced. Because YES.

I think the names you have chosen are lovely, and am amazed that so many people are saying Prosper isn't nice

winkle, I think Anais is pronounced Ann-eye-ees rather than Ann-ay

Some of these are lovely, thanks folks! Also nice to see that some people like Prosper, DH will be chuffed