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Matching names for twins Yay or No

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Kiswahili · 20/06/2023 18:41

Expecting twins boys on 23June. My husband is obsessed with matching names. I am more flexible but to be honest I'd rather not.

My favourites are
Sebastian and Dorian
Florian and Tristian

My husband's
Jayden and Jaylen
Nick and Nico

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Sanch1 · 20/06/2023 18:43

No to matching.

Of the others Dorian and Florian are awful, other two ok.

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Kiswahili · 20/06/2023 18:43

Misspelled Tristan

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Pamalot · 20/06/2023 18:43

is this a wind up?

Soubriquet · 20/06/2023 18:43

I like matchy names too a certain degree but that’s way too matchy.

TequilaQueen · 20/06/2023 18:44

Definite no to your husband's names.

GoldDuster · 20/06/2023 18:44

No way and Jose

SmirnoffIceIsNice · 20/06/2023 18:44

God no, they're awful (husbands suggestions). Let the children have some individuality. Will he insist on identical outfits too so the poor things think they're clones of each other?

One wonders what happens when people/peers start to shorten the chosen names, because Jayden and Jaylen would both be Jay.

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Kiswahili · 20/06/2023 18:44

Why would it be a windup????

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Purplesquare8 · 20/06/2023 18:44

No definitely not matching! I have identical twins and I’m so glad we gave them individual names. I cringe when I meet twins with rhyming/ matching names.

PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister · 20/06/2023 18:45

Definitely do not match!

Schum · 20/06/2023 18:45

No no no to matching.

Sebastian and Nico make a nice pairing.

Nousernamesleftatall · 20/06/2023 18:45

No.

Guavafish1 · 20/06/2023 18:45

Yes

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Kiswahili · 20/06/2023 18:46

Sebastian is my favourite so I definitely want to keep it.

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SmirnoffIceIsNice · 20/06/2023 18:47

Makes me think of Donald Duck's nephews - Huey, Dewey and Louie

isthewashingdryyet · 20/06/2023 18:47

Def not the same initials, such a problem with official paperwork if they are both Mr. N Smith, same dob same address

almostoverthehill · 20/06/2023 18:48

Ronnie and Reggie
Bill and Ben

luckylavender · 20/06/2023 18:48

I read an article somewhere about this recently. How difficult it is for twins with matching names in schools when no one can tell them apart and it's a nightmare for teachers.

PurpleChrayne · 20/06/2023 18:48

Pure idiocy. Just why??

LittleBearPad · 20/06/2023 18:48

Is Jaylen even a name?

Sebastian and Tristan are the best. The rest aren’t good.

rileynexttime · 20/06/2023 18:48

Please don't use their twin status as a novelty .I believe matching names does this.
I'm a twin.

JulieHoney · 20/06/2023 18:50

Matching is just awful. Your husband may as well announce he can’t be arsed seeing them as individuals.

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Kiswahili · 20/06/2023 18:50

PurpleChrayne · 20/06/2023 18:48

Pure idiocy. Just why??

You don't need to insult me.

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DuchessOfSausage · 20/06/2023 18:51

Tell your husband that you might as well call them both the same name, or just call them Twin1 and Twin2.

I hope he's just pulling your leg.

Dorian makes me think of Birds of a Feather and Florian seems a bit too flowery

LittleBearPad · 20/06/2023 18:52

Dorian is terrible. Also will you have a terrifying painting in the attic for the full effect?