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

[largeginandtonic]

Custy one of my twins is Jacob! Love Emma too

[Tortington]

hope yourother one isn't Esau

[largeginandtonic]

Nope he is a Samuel May be having twins again though so am on the lookout for names

[belgo]

Mathilde is the french version and can be shortened to Tilly.

[pigleychez]

In my baby name book Thomas means "Twin"

[branflake81]

Topsy and Tim

[LadyThompson]

Definitely Ottilie for Tilly.

For the boy, Edward is the best suggestion so far but

Xavier
Buster (I know one)
Gregory

[cherrylips]

I know of someone who named their dd Ottilia (as in Oh - till - ia). Its a Scandinavian name i think, the mom is Swedish. They call her Tilly for short.

[Comerscroft]

A friend named her boy Paul, and the girl Pauline.

They were nicknamed the '2ps' at school.

[lotspot]

Ottilia is quite nice i think Ottilie sounds a bit too much like ollie for me and there was a mean ollie in my class at primary school lol

DH has grown found of samuel the last few days, but we have a samantha for a neice who is known as sammy or sam so it puts me off slightly

Found Freya in a name book - i like, DH says it reminds him of horses

Gregory is my BIL so thats a no.

Patrick is quite nice...needs a bit of mulling i think

any more ideas? we're struggling lol

[ButterflyMcQueen]

Libby is lovely

Libby and Joel/Tom

[1dilemma]

I know an Ottilia was going to suggest it but got beaten. Known as Tilly thought she said it was Italian

[Flibbertyjibbet]

Patch? For a child?

If you take him to the park and shout 'Patch' a million dogs will run over. Including FILS's revolting part pit bull.

[shabster]

We called our twins Daniel and Gareth. The name Thomas definitly means Twin. Greatest thing ever is being the mum of twins

[nooka]

I like Alexander (Sandy, Zander), Christopher (Kit), Theodore (Theo, Teddy), Jonathon (Jonty, Jon). My db wanted Maximillian (Max) and I also like Zacharius/Zachary (Zach), Sabastian is good too. Lots of good names to choose from
I think to be honest unless you choose something really wacky any name will go well with Elisabeth (nice classic name with many possible shortening). I can't think of any family I know where I thought the names of the children didn't go together. I do agree on avoiding "matching" names.

[Egg]

My twins are called Jacob (yes another Jacob here) and Rebecca. Jacob does not have many nicknames (mainly Jake, and sometimes Jakey, which DH hates), Rebecca has a lot of nicknames, mainly Bec Bec as that's what DS1 (2) calls her.

Congrats on your twins .

[Mummyandi]

I love Mathilde, for Tilly. We have that as a poss for next child. Suggestions that others have put that I love are Theodore (Theo). Love Charles (Charlie) Jonathan (Jon, Jonny)

Congrats on twins. V jealous

[ChicaLovesBranstonPickle]

Peter
Thomas
Patrick
William
Charles
Matthew

[MerryMarigold]

Congrats on the twins. I am having b/g twins too (not till october).

How about Maggie short for Marigold (!) (or Margaret, Margareta)? I love Maggie! I like Maggie and the ferocious beast. You could have Maggie and Hamilton!

I know a Libby, makes me think of cheapy orange juice. She's very sweet though. Her brother is Ben (Benjamin I assume). Not keen on Tilly, a bit middle class.

Boys names are harder. We have an Oli short for Oliver. There's Daniel (Dan/ Danny), Thomas (Tom), Gerald (Gerry). I know a Joel who used to be Joel-y when he was little (not written, just verbal) but at 8 is now too old for that.

If you like a name, pass it on to me and I will abbreviate/ bastardise it for you, it's my talent!

[henrys7thwife]

Do you like Izzy (Isabelle)? Thought maybe Isabelle and Sebastian?

[CountessDracula]

hahaha henry

[henrys7thwife]

just realized what I suggested.