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2 twin sets - which one?

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Rainbows2016 · 24/08/2016 16:16

Hi! New here. We have 2 twin sets that we can't pick from.

Brodie and Gracie
Oliver and Elinor

Which one? Smile

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QueenLizIII · 26/08/2016 00:56

Oliver and Elinor

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eachtigertires · 26/08/2016 00:50

Brodie and Gracie. (But I agree with the others who say it would be better as Grace with Gracie as a NN)

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TyrionLannistersShadow · 25/08/2016 22:56

Brodie and Grace (not Gracie) or Brodie and Elinor. Oliver is OK but Brodie is nicer .

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ClockMakerSue · 25/08/2016 22:52

I like Oliver and Grace. I'm not keen on how the other combinations almost rhyme-it makes them sound like they've been chosen for their rhyminess rather than to name individuals. Oliver and Grace are really lovely and go together well I think.

Brodie is my least favourite out of the four.

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PotatoBread · 25/08/2016 22:48

Oliver and Grace for me with Gracie as a nn. Think it's a lovely combination.

Hate Brodie and don't like the way you've spelt Eleanor.

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Loyly · 25/08/2016 22:47

Oliver and Elinor

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SteviebunsBottrittrundle · 25/08/2016 22:46

Brodie and Gracie Smile

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Blahia · 25/08/2016 22:42

Not too keen on the 'matching' name endings in the pairs you've listed ('ie' and 'er'/'or') so I would choose Oliver and Gracie (and I would personally put Grace on the birth certificate )

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Cami12 · 25/08/2016 06:45

Brodie and Gracie.

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TwoLittleBlooms · 24/08/2016 23:46

I know you haven't listed them together but I really like Brodie and Elinor together - they are lovely names Smile

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Sophronia · 24/08/2016 23:41

Oliver and Grace "Grace" or Oliver and Elinor

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MrsGsnow18 · 24/08/2016 22:31

I don't like the sound of Brodie and Gracie together, much too 'samey'
I don't really like Gracie at all, would prefer Grace.
So for those reasons I prefer Oliver and Elinor.
Though I do think Brodie and Elinor would be nice too!

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Holly1987 · 24/08/2016 19:08

Oliver and Grace sound lovely together Smile Agree Gracie sounds more like a nn for people close rather an actual name.

But go with your instincts x

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user1471501988 · 24/08/2016 18:31

Oliver and Grace, Gracie at home.

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MitzyLeFrouf · 24/08/2016 17:44

Brodie and Elinor.

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ilovesprouts · 24/08/2016 17:29

Oliver and Elinor love the names

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DramaAlpaca · 24/08/2016 17:27

X-post with Swearwolf, I was typing too slowly!

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DramaAlpaca · 24/08/2016 17:26

Another vote for Oliver & Grace.

I like Oliver & Elinor, but they'll inevitably get called Ollie & Ellie. Depends if you'd mind that or not.

Gracie is a bit cutesy, and I'm not keen on Brodie.

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rosegoldie · 24/08/2016 17:24

Oliver and Gracie!

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Swearwolf · 24/08/2016 17:24

I think with Oliver and elinor, the danger is they will become Ollie and Ellie, which is really matchy!

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ThatsWotSheSaid · 24/08/2016 17:24

Oliver and grace (or Gracie)

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Vixxfacee · 24/08/2016 17:22

I agree with pp Oliver and Grace.

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BackforGood · 24/08/2016 17:20

I think the less common spelling of Elinor will really annoy her throughout her life.
Out of the 4, I'd choose Oliver and Grace
OK - I know I've adapted it slightly, but, I think 'Gracie' is a real 'little girl's name'. why not call her Grace, and you can still refer to hr as Gracie while she is little, but it's not her actual name for more formal, adult times.

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NappingRabbit · 24/08/2016 17:18

Oliver and Grace (sorry)

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 24/08/2016 17:17

Far prefer the Elinor spelling.

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