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Boy/girl twin names. Maddox & Shiloh?

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Samzzz · 13/07/2023 20:04

My sister is having boy girl twins and is considering Maddox James (boy) Shiloh Louise (girl). Do you like these names together or do you instantly think of Angelina Jolie??
They would like the boy to have an M initial after his Dad with James as MN and the girl to have an S initial with Louise as MN. Their style is modern. Any other suggestions welcome. Thanks :)

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Stokey · 13/07/2023 22:10

Every time I hear Shiloh Pitt, it makes me think of the spoonerism.... Lots of other S names that are nicer

Shock Oh my god, how did I never see that?!

I guess that's why she's always Shiloh Jolie Pitt.

Also she might be named for Shiloh Tennessee rather than the one on the west bank.

PTSDBarbiegirl · 14/07/2023 12:20

Tom & Jerry?

JanesBlond · 14/07/2023 12:28

my first thought was ‘doesn’t Angelina Jolie have kids with those names’ and I don’t even follow celeb stuff - I don’t think I could name her other kids - but because it’s a combination of two unusual names it sticks in your mind. Maddox is ok but I don’t like Shiloh because it makes me think of Shylock and girls names are easier so I’d probably look to change that one.
Maddox and Serena
Maddox and Sofia
Maddox and Selena
Maddox and Skye
Maddox and Sadie

EnglishRose1320 · 14/07/2023 12:37

Micah
Moses
Max
Miles

Serena
Sophia
Salome
Susanna

Namechangeforanamechange · 14/07/2023 12:37

My first thought was Angelina Jolie followed by "Not just twins, they are M&S twins", followed by "at least that is better than the S&M twins".

I love Shiloh Louise and James, Maddox not so much.

How about Malachi and Shiloh?

Although they are technically both ancient Hebrew names rather than "modern"...

JamSandle · 14/07/2023 12:38

I dont like.

ODFOx · 14/07/2023 12:49

Both names were used in the Jolie Pitt household but they like them does it really matter?
If it suits them and their family why not just go with it?

All names are made up originally,
When the Jolie Pitt's chose Shiloh I'd only every heard of it as a dog's name or a place, but it hadn't done their daughter any harm.

purplesky18 · 14/07/2023 12:53

I instantly thought of Brad Pitt yes, but also that they are twin boys, I thought Shiloh was a boys name or is it not?? Anyway I think she can do way better but just switching one of those names out.

continentallentil · 15/07/2023 10:25

Instantly

which makes your sis sound like a sad sack, sorry to say

JulieHoney · 15/07/2023 10:29

As well as being a settlement in the disputed area, isn’t Shiloh a Hebrew boy’s name?

user1492757084 · 15/07/2023 10:38

They are the names of Angelina Jolie's kids though her twins are Vivienne and Knox.
I dislike Maddox and Shiloh as names; your sister obviously likes them.
Other alternitives ..
Michael James and Susanna Louise
Maximus James and Skye Louisa
Max James and Sophie Louise
Malcolm James and Sistine Louisa

Ellmau · 16/07/2023 18:37

Maddox is ok. Shiloh is ok but possibly made up?

Maddox is a surname, Shiloh is Biblical.

But yes, I would totally think OP was a massive Angelina Jolie fan.

Samzzz · 17/07/2023 10:12

Thank you everyone. They are keeping Maddox James but now also like Shay/Shae Louise so that’s now in the mix. Thanks :)

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babysharkdoodoodedoodedoo · 17/07/2023 11:59

Instantly thought Angelina Jolie!

babysharkdoodoodedoodedoo · 17/07/2023 12:00

StillWantingADog · 13/07/2023 20:08

Please talk her out of it. They are both kids of AJ aren’t they?

I think fine to use one of them and people wouldn’t instantly make the connection.

Maddox is ok. Shiloh is ok but possibly made up?

Shiloh is biblical!

Idratherbepaddleboarding · 17/07/2023 12:08

Yes they’re instantly recognisable as Angelina Jolie’s children’s names! Shae is pretty as long as they don’t mind the Game of Thrones reference.

Daphnis156 · 23/07/2023 17:25

Maddox sounds like a badly behaved lower class child. The sort whose Mother goes shopping in pyjamas, smoking.

Isn't Shiloh something in Biblical history? So it's like calling a girl Jerusalem.

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