Twin names Olive and Ivy

[Telfer321]

Honest thoughts on names Olive and Ivy. Expecting twin girls at the end of June and still debating names. We like Amber and Zara as we feel they are ‘safer’ names but have always loved Olive and Ivy but not sure if too out there.

Both are so so so so prevalent nowadays and are the v2.0 “old lady names” of the Rubys and Ethels of a decade back.

I find Olive much more palatable than Ivy, but I’m biased as I was brought up 80s Corrie.

Olive and Ivy, nope all i'm hearing is Holly and Ivy.

I'm another who prefers Zara and Amber, they don't run into each other. Which is so important, as twin names will be said together for a long time.

It makes me think of the holly and the ivy too

I don't like Olive and Ivy. Amber and Zara are much nicer.

The Holly & the Ivy is an issue for me too sorry

Olive and Ivy sound lovely together! Ivy isn't 'out there' either, it's very popular at the moment.

Too many sounds in common, and yes, Ollie and Ivy.

Ivy and Zara, or Amber and Zara would be better.

No - Olive Oyl? Olive on the buses?
Ivy slightly better, but Amber and Zara much better.

Olive and Ivy are gorgeous names for twin girls. Just beautiful.

I like Zara and Amber. Ivy's okay. Olive is ghastly imo. Much prefer Olivia but it is very popular.

Olive and Ivy are FANTASTIC names!

All nice names bar Olive in my opinion. Olive is so frumpy and dowdy.

Love both.

Olive and Ivy are really lovely names.

Amber and Zara are popular names on Love Island. I don't watch it but I'm aware there were at least a couple called that this time round. Hopefully that won't still be a thing when they're older, but who knows...

I think Olive and Ivy will date less.

No!! Olive is far too close to Holly!! My first reaction was 'The holly and the Ivy, when they are both full grown, of all the trees that are in the wood, the holly bears the crown'.

Lovely names, but not for twins!

Ivy is nicer than Olive, so keep Ivy and choose another name for Olive:
Olivia?
Fern?
Lily
Iris
Violet
Hazel
Pearl

I like Fern best!

I prefer Olivia and Evelyn but I guess you might think them too popular.

Olive and Ivy looks nice written down but is too hard to say, the names don't run together well.

The name Olive conjures up the colour for me I’m afraid. Dull and unflattering whereas Ivy is a much fresher, brighter green.

Olly and Ivy.

Ooo, Fern and Ivy

GreenTulips
Am I the only one singing ‘The ‘Olly and the Ivy’ ?

Nope, me too

Think carefully OP. They are both quite frumpy old lady names, and together it really highlights t.

I'd go amber and ivy

Love Olive and Ivy!

I'm not a fan of Olive, it reminds me of Pop-eye.
But Olivia is gorgeous.
And I like Ivy and Zara.
I have yet to meet an Amber that I like.

Love!!