Twin Boy Names

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Hoping to find some ideas for twin boy names to go with the surname Hesford.

We've always struggled so much with boys names, and then finding out we were having two has made it twice as hard!

We prefer more traditional names such as
-Arthur
-Jack
-Harry (but not with our surname unfortunately. Makes me think of Harry Hill?!)

• Henry (as above)
• William

-George

Less traditional

• Archie
• Alfie

We cannot agree on two names at all, but know for definite that we prefer a traditional style name, but cannot for the life of us pick two!

Frederick
Louis
Leo
Theodore
James
Thomas
Joseph

Alexander and Nathaniel

Like pp I like Thomas and Joseph. Could then be Tommy & Joey, Tom & Joe etc.

Don’t give them William and Benjamin like a friend of mine did !(Bill and Ben the Flowerpot Men for those my age!)

Arthur
James
Abel
Teddy
Chester
Reggie
Noah

Thomas and James (Tom and Jim)

Gabriel and Nathaniel (Gabe and Nate)

Dominic and Alistair (Nic and Al)

Laurence and Robert (Laurie and Robin)

Zachariah and Maximilian (Zach and Max)

Jacob and Issac (Jake and Zac)

Arnold and Ernest (Arnie and Ernie)

Christopher and Nicholas (Kit and Nico)

Patrick and Michael

Daniel and Matthew

Rufus and Silas

Guy and Joss

Twin boys, how lovely. Congratulations!

Here are some traditional names I would chose from:

Adam Hesford
Daniel Hesford
Dylan Hesford
James Hesford
Jonathan Hesford
Joshua Hesford
Leon Hesford
Louis Hesford
Lucas Hesford
Matthew Hesford
Nicholas Hesford
Stephen Hesford
William Hesford

Theodore and Timothy Hesford
Anthony and Timothy Hesford
Arthur and Anthony Hesford
Jack and Tom Hesford
Arthur and Archie Hesford
Arthur and Adrian Hesford
Jack and Paul Hesford

Alexander and Matthew
Peter and Luke
Samuel and Nicholas
Owen and Fred

Lucas & Logan

I really like all of your name choices, we have similar taste although for me, Alfie and Archie fall into the nickname category where I’m not sure I’d use them as a standalone name. Of your options, I think George and Arthur go lovely together.

I was reading a bedtime story earlier and saw that the author had dedicated the book to her grandsons Will and Nat, I thought that combination of names for brothers was absolutely lovely, so I’d say William and Nathaniel with those shortenings.

Fraser Hesford
Vaughn Hesford
Martin Hesford
Austin Hesford
Morgan Hesford

I wouldn’t go with Henry or Harry with that last name as too close to Henry Ford. I would also only choose one A name, so:

Jack and Alfie
George and Edward
Arthur and Frederick
Archie and William

Oh god that would be awful 😂 despite enjoying Bill and Ben the flowerpot men as a kid, I'd definitely not want mine to be called that!

Yeah I completely agree with you regarding Archie and Alfie. I like them but they feel too "cute" and more like nicknames. But then I don't like Archibald or Alfred, so those options never really stuck

Thank you everyone! I will update husband in the morning with these suggestions 😊

Adam
Edward
James
Thomas
Edmund
William
Matthew
Jonathan
Alexander

Edward and Joseph

Matthew and Andrew

Isaac and Robert

Simon and Walter
Victor and Samuel
Luke and Cameron

Matthew and James

I'd go for one or two syllable names, because you'll be saying 'Name & Name' a lot. Elder twin gets one name, younger twin gets a name that comes before it in the alphabet
e.g. Tom & Arthur, not Alexander & Zachary

George & Arthur are fine but very popular so they'll probably be George Twin and Arthur Twin. Having said that, the names might not be popular in your area.

Look for names that go with the surname. Jack H- doesn't flow all that well and might sound like Jackesford. Henry, Harry etc gets into 'Enry 'Iggins territory. Some names don't really date.

I'd not use Alfie or Archie. They've been overused and are often used for dogs.

Thomas & Andrew.
Anthony & Christopher.
Francis. & Vincent
Jacob & Gabriel.
Matthew & James
Julien & Conrad.
Alex & Jude.
Oscar & Ethan.
Michael & Daniel
Connor & Louie.

Lots of lovely names suggested. My top tip is give the second born the name that comes first in the alphabet and don't tell them who was born first until they are older teens and can be more mature about it. Twin boys will find any reason to be competitive. It makes no difference who was born first. You'll thank me later.

I’d pick Arthur and George think they go great. I do like Harry, I think you could get away with it but not Henry so much.

other ideas if you want:

charlie
louis
frederick/ freddie
albert/ albie
james
wilfred
edward
vinfent/ vinnie
theodore/ teddy
thomas
alexander
oliver