need names for my twins

[lotspot]

ok so we're preganant with B/G twins.

we're quite keen on the idea of 'proper names' so there's something formal but both DH and I are known by nicknames, and we want to have nicknames for out children too.

For our girl twin we like Libby (Elizabeth) or Tilly (Matilda) although personally im not certain i like Matilda - so if anyone knows anything else that can be shortened to Tilly.

We have no ideas for a boy though!! It needs to fit well with the girl's, but we don't like the same initial thing eg. Lewis and Lily as a) it's confusing and b) takes away a bit more individuality iyswwm

so yeah - any ideas for both boys and girls, that have (uncommon)nicknames and fit well together but don't use the same letter lol - not much

thanks

sam 'n' ella..... sorry couldn't resist...

i like libby and tom...

Elizabeth and William - Libby and Billy

Libby and Ben (Benjamin)

For a funny- Ben and Gerri

To shorten to Tilly well, we actually know an Elizabeth-shortened-to-Tilly! (I think she might be Charlotte Elizabeth try saying it out loud.)
There's also Ottilie or at a pinch Natalie.

lol you joke about sam'n'ella....but a boy i teach has a younger brother called sam, and then a younger sister called ella!! He says ella and sam despite sam being older.

I quite like Libby and Tom but DH is less keen - silly man lol

And sorry Charlotte Elizabeth wouldn't work as my name's Charlotte and we're not big on the sharing names thing lol

I love Libby.

My ideas for boys are:
Edward (Ted)
Michael (Mikey)
Christopher (Kit)

Tilda is a name in its own right, shortens to Tilly.

I know Edward is the same initial, but can be Ned, Eddie, Ted, Ed etc. Or Charles/Charlie?

Tilly is a name in it's own right, my friend has DD called Tilly..(however she does seem to get aked a lot whether her name is actually Matilda).

Congrats on B/G twins by the way..i have some too! Cerys & Kyran.

Tilda Rice

Kit (Christopher) and Libby?

Lynette, that's exactly what put dp off Matilda when I was pregnant. I like the name though, it always makes me think of the roald Dahl book but for dp it just made him think "rice".

I like Penelope (Penny) and Arthur (Artie) very cute.

waves back at LG&T..how are ya???

I dooo FB and i am up the duff!!!!!

Currently quaking at the possibility it may be more than one (again) I am sooo sick.

sabastian and sabrina

awww poor you...only time will tell, when is first scan?????

sorry hi-jacking, will see ya on fb.xx

Custy that is lovely! What are yours called Custy? Or do you not disclose on MN.

meant poor you for feeling sick..not because it may be twins again..lol (obviously)

sorry lotspot..really am going now, happy name-hunting

Ottilie and Edward (Tilly and Eddie/ Ned/ Ted)

hunkermunker - ours friends dc are libby and billy

Libby and Will (William).

mine are jacob and emma

i wonder what the most common twin names are?? I have heard of lots of twin Emma's...which OF COURSE..is a blardy excellent name ;)