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Can we have a Holly and a Robin?

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York2016 · 26/10/2016 02:32

Honestly?

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Showgirl109 · 26/10/2016 02:33

Honestly no.

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York2016 · 26/10/2016 02:35

Ah, okay :( thanks!

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HappyCamel · 26/10/2016 03:09

Do you have a festive surname?

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 26/10/2016 03:09

Yes, of course you can. Why not?

You can't have Batman & Robin though. Unless you have a Butler too😉

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York2016 · 26/10/2016 03:14

Nope, surname is Taylor :)

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HappyCamel · 26/10/2016 03:23

I think you can squeak it then if
you love the names. Academically and professionally no one will give a monkey's what their sibling is called so as long as you're happy why worry?

MinnowAndTheBear · 26/10/2016 03:26

No, you really can't.

DixieWishbone · 26/10/2016 03:30

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AmeliaJack · 26/10/2016 03:56

Actually I think it's ok.

It's not an association that would jump right out at me I don't think and they are both great names.

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 26/10/2016 04:08

Dixie
A friend of mine knew twins called Adam & Eve - now that is weird for siblings.
I knew twins called Vanilla & Cinnamon. 15 years later I'm still sighing & shaking my head.

Holly & Robin are fine. If there's a Christmas connection it's quite sweet actually.
Go for it OP.

scrivette · 26/10/2016 04:24

Yes you can.

loveyogalovelife · 26/10/2016 05:40

Holly and Robin... I don't like the name Robin personality but Holly is lovely

SorenaJ · 26/10/2016 08:22

Sure

Pluto30 · 26/10/2016 08:27

I never knew Robin was associated with Christmas...

So, I'd say yes.

WordGetsAround · 26/10/2016 08:29

Yes - definitely!

BertrandRussell · 26/10/2016 08:30

No of course you can't. You can't have Carol and Noel either........

mouldycheesefan · 26/10/2016 08:31

😂😂 no

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 26/10/2016 08:32

Are there birthdays around Christmas?

Unfortunately, I immediately thought Christmas when I saw the thread title. People will pick up on it. They are both nice names though.

ImAMoving · 26/10/2016 08:33

Of course you can!
I think they googelt together and so what if people think you have a theme for your names, most people won't even twig.
Lovely names OP, go for it.

Lots of people have flower Themes, wildlife themes, this is even less obvious that than. Ignore all the boring posters.

starsinyourpies · 26/10/2016 08:33

No! I have a 'seasonal' name. Don't do it. I do like both Holly and Robin though.

17caterpillars1mouse · 26/10/2016 08:34

I think it's fine and both are lovely names

rainbowstardrops · 26/10/2016 08:35

Of course you can!!! Especially if they're both Christmas time babies.
Can't understand why people think you couldn't.

LynetteScavo · 26/10/2016 08:35

I think yes!

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 26/10/2016 08:39

Urgh! *their

I'm ashamed of myself!

BikeRunSki · 26/10/2016 08:40

It's fine, but you'll have to call your third child Noel Grin

I knew twins once whose middle names were Volvo and Scania. Their dad was a lorry driver.