Twin boys: Alexander and Franklin?

[Anastasia1988]

Hello, due to have twin boys in a few weeks - what do people think about Alexander Samuel and Franklin George? They already have two older brothers called Joseph Charles and Nicholas Henry. Thanks

They are in keeping with the names of your other DC.
Alex, Frank, Joe and Nick.

Lovely names and they sound nice with your other children's names.

I like them.

I don’t think Franklin fits very well, really. It’s a surname-type name and the others aren’t. It’s OK, though. You could have George Franklin. Or Francis George maybe. Or something else.

@daisypond thanks for the input - I don’t think the other way round flows very well (George Franklin) although I like both names equally. And I think Francis is a bit “wet” IMO.

I don't like Franklin or Frank.

Not keen on Franklin. Sounds very ‘American’ to me but could be something to do with the president of the same name.

I don't mind the name Franklin but agree with PP that it just doesn't sit so well with your others and sounds a bit surname or American compared to the classic ones of your other dc.
Maybe swap the names about? So Alexander George and Samuel Franklin?

Seconding PP, I think I'd do Samuel George and Alexander Franklin too. Not such a fan of Franklin, but do think George Franklin also works.

I agree with pp - Alexander George and Samuel Franklin sounds fab!

@KatnissK

I agree with pp - Alexander George and Samuel Franklin sounds fab!

I like these combinations much better too.

I don't like Frank/Franklin at all.

@NoddingTulip I see what you mean about the surname thing - but it’s definitely a classic name for sure held by many powerful men in history (ie Franklin D. Roosevelt).

I think they are lovely names and go really well with siblings names.

The general consensus on Franklin doesn’t seem too good - I wouldn’t be able to use Samuel as a first name as this is more of a family name - so any other suggestions I guess?

I like Franklin and I wouldnt change my mind if I really liked it, OP.

Other suggestions Alexander and Christian, Alexander and Theodore, Alexander and Louis.

Franklin is better than Theodore. How about Donald, Ronald or Barack?

Think Franklin gets the short straw! Love Alexander though

Sorry but Franklin seems an odd choice and doesn't seem to go .
I don't like it at all.
Alexander is a great name

I think Alexander is a bit blah and love Franklin! What about just Frank? Could be a bit old man. I love your kids names though, 5 of them were on our lists, and we used two 😄 Also loved Joel and Dominic but they’re too close to Joseph and Nicholas?

William, Jasper, Arthur? Boys names are so hard!

Felix. Matthew. Daniel. Benjamin or Benedict. Lucas or Luke.

I don't like Franklin and also don't think it goes with your other lovely names. What about Edward, Nathaniel, Sebastian, Thomas.

There is a strong Founding Fathers vibe from them as a pair. Are you an American history buff?

Alexander and Franklin are lovely names.

Out of the ones people suggested - Ted/Edward and Dan/Daniel are great, Tom/Thomas is also OK but can’t get as excited about it as with the other two.

@ZoyaTheDestroyer nope, not really sure what you’re talking about