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Most common sibling set names you know..

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atelli · 07/09/2023 20:45

Does anyone else know or know of multiple sibling sets with the same same? I wonder if some names are more commonly paired.

Growing up I knew 4 sets of sisters called Sarah and Rebecca. The Sarah was the eldest sister every time, and all of them had no other siblings.

in current times I know 3 brother sets called Oscar and Harry.

I suppose these are all common popular names but plenty of other popular names I’ve never seen together.

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Anni1234 · 09/09/2023 07:26

I know a couple Jacob & Thomas
and a couple Jake & Tommy

Mumofgirls2017 · 09/09/2023 07:45

I know 2 Rupert and henrietta’s!

Mixu · 09/09/2023 07:46

Olivia and Alfie

LostThePot · 09/09/2023 07:47

Charlie and Harry

sunshinenshower · 09/09/2023 09:26

I know 3 sets of brothers called Alex and Ben

Alex is the eldest in each set

It's a great boy sibling combo to be fair

HotDogHotDiggityDog · 09/09/2023 09:49

Chloe and Sophie
Sophie and Lucy
Sarah and Rachel

Also know a few Harris and Eilidh sets of siblings (we are in north of Scotland)

housethatbuiltme · 09/09/2023 17:07

feralunderclass · 08/09/2023 12:12

When my dc were young there seemed to be so many sisters called Rachel and Rebecca. Not so sure about now, but I've found that girls with flower names are more likely to have a flower named sister. I've heard quite a few Lily's with a sister called Poppy or Daisy. In one family I know they have 3 dd's who all have flower names.

I remember Rachael & Rebecca being a common pairing in the 80s.

I find Scarlett (know LOADS) often have sisters with colour names (Ebony, Ruby, Hazel).

RainCloudsInTheSky · 09/09/2023 17:15

Sophie and Lucy

Jessica and Emily.

lots of sibling sets have those names. Not noticed boy combinations though

SimplyReadHead · 09/09/2023 22:23

I know three mums called Helen with daughters called Ruby. All in the same school year.

The class WhatsApp is very confusing!

nottodaytomorrow · 09/09/2023 22:25

Oliver and harry

letmesailletmesail · 09/09/2023 22:52

I know 3 sets of Thomas & Harry's. Since DC2 was about 3, they've been known in the family as "Thomas & baby Harry" (who is now 8), Thomas & Harry who bit me" and "Thomas & Harry who didn't bite me". As you might have guessed one of the Harrys bit DC2 when he was 3!

softpillowbed · 10/09/2023 15:41

Sorry @Pottedpalm I seem to have triggered you? Do you have a Rosie and Jack by any chance? 😂

SevenOhOne · 10/09/2023 18:42

I know lots of Rebeccas and Sarahs in Jewish families- Abraham’s wife and Isaac’s wife so very important figures.

SevenOhOne · 10/09/2023 18:46

I’ve written this the wrong way round.

Longdarkcloud · 13/02/2024 23:53

Alfie and Jaxson/Jackson
Arthur and Rose

MrsMoastyToasty · 14/02/2024 00:13

I don't know any sibling sets with the same name but I have know couples with the same names.

2 couples called John and Pauline (are now their 70s/80s).
3 couples called Mark and Alison (in their 50s).

ClaraBean · 14/02/2024 23:41

Thomas and Oliver. I know 3 adult sibling sets with a Tom and Ollie in them!

caringcarer · 15/02/2024 00:20

feralunderclass · 08/09/2023 12:12

When my dc were young there seemed to be so many sisters called Rachel and Rebecca. Not so sure about now, but I've found that girls with flower names are more likely to have a flower named sister. I've heard quite a few Lily's with a sister called Poppy or Daisy. In one family I know they have 3 dd's who all have flower names.

Ha, my nephew and niece have 4 DC with flower names, Lily, Ivy, Primrose and new baby Poppy.

cleanasawhistle · 15/02/2024 00:35

I know a few sisters named Sarah and Rebecca

noooooooo · 15/02/2024 00:51

Oscar and Olivia seem to be a pair now. Ben and Emily were popular when DC1 was little too.

My name and that of my elder brother; quite old-fashioned and slaggable in the 70/80/90s - but I now know of three little sibsets with our names, none of whom are related to us.

Also, my son has the same old-timey name as my brother. Through school I have met two much older women with variations of my name who, on hearing what my kids are called said oooh, their brothers have the same name as my son! I find it weird to hear of one without the other, it’s like someone screwed up in the naming department 😂

DogsDinner · 15/02/2024 05:34

Lucy and Sophie. I know 3 sets, all in their teens.

WhootDaFook · 15/02/2024 07:24

DogsDinner · 15/02/2024 05:34

Lucy and Sophie. I know 3 sets, all in their teens.

My step sister has a Lucy and a Sophie!

my dps sisters have a Lucy and a Sophie between them.

user1471508666 · 15/02/2024 13:18

I have a Jack and Lilly and knew of another sibling set with the same names.

weebarra · 15/02/2024 13:21

Lucy and Sophie
Matthew and Daniel

user1492757084 · 15/02/2024 14:11

Emma and Jessica
Kate and Liz
John and Patrick
Kirsty and Fiona