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What are great twin names?

Popular Name Combinations Abigail, Benjamin. Abigail, Jacob. Addison, Jackson. Aiden, Emma. Alexander, Sophia. Andrew, Emma. Annabelle, Leonard. Cameron, Matthew. More items... •

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Choosing the perfect names for your twins is not quite like choosing a name for a single baby. If you agonized for months over what to name one baby, you aren't done yet. It is time to find the perfect name for their sibling. You might want your twins' names to fit well together and complement each other. You may want the names to rhyme, have a theme or special connection, or be totally unique from one another. Lists can help you find the perfect names for your adorable little duo. Although baby names are often separated by gender, Verywell Family believes that sex need not play any role in your name selection process. It’s important to select the name that you feel is best suited for your new baby.

Verywell / Brianna Gilmartin

Considerations for Naming Twins

This is a big decision and there are a few questions you may want to ask yourself before deciding on names:

Do you want the names to emphasize that the children are a pair?

Can the names be easily confused with one another? (Mia and Nia)

Do they have the same initials? (Amy Elise and Amanda Elliot)

Can their names stand alone when they are older?

Do they have easy alternatives for nicknames?

Do you want to stick to a particular theme, such as traditional or modern?

Would you rather have two unique names that aren't considered a "pair?"

After choosing names, will you assign them based on birth order or wait until they're born to see which one "fits" each child?

1:34 Naming Twins - Fun Facts & Some Tips for Choosing

For boy-girl twins, sticking with traditionally feminine and masculine names can help you avoid confusion down the line. While unisex names are becoming increasingly popular, naming your boy-girl pair Jesse and Jordan is likely to cause some mix-ups by others, especially during their school years.

Another consideration comes down to the twins themselves—will their names cause arguments or jealousy? For example, is one of their names harder to pronounce than the other? Is one significantly longer or more difficult to spell?

Ultimately, when choosing names for your twins, think about how well they'll flow together. While they don't need to rhyme or start with the same letter, it's helpful to refrain from choosing two names that are polar opposites (i.e., one very traditional name and one that's more uncommon). Regardless of what you decide on, remember to have fun with it!

Zygosity and Sex

Zygosity is a fancy way of noting whether your twins (or other multiples) are identical (monozygotic) or fraternal (dizygotic). You may decide to let this influence your naming selections. Do you want to give identical twins names that are more similar than fraternal twins? .

Matching Names

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Matching names can be fun, but they bring a risk of confusion. Madison and Madeline sound alike and both might have Maddy as a nickname. Names that start with the same letter might bring mix-ups in data systems, especially considering that the twins will likely have the same birthdate. Giving each child a distinct middle name beginning with a different letter might help alleviate this problem, and the child might decide to use that as their name later in life.

Rhyming Names

Rhyming names were popular for twins in the past, but less so in recent years when there has been more of an emphasis on allowing twins to have distinct identities. But you may like a pleasing rhyming combination knowing you will be using it constantly. Names that rhyme but can be used in a short or long version can allow twins and multiples to vary what they are called as they get older. Be sure to test the names out loud.

Twin Girl Names

If you are expecting two girls, there are many fantastic pairing options for your little ones. They're cute combinations, with some having similarities between the two names while others simply sound great together—many inspired from the top list of baby girl names.

Popular Name Combinations

Abigail, Emily

Abigail, Emma

Abigail, Isabella

Abigail, Lillian

Abigail, Olivia

Anna, Emma

Ava, Ella

Ava, Emma

Ava, Mia

Ava, Olivia

Elizabeth, Isabella

Elizabeth, Victoria

Ella, Olivia

Emma, Hannah

Emma, Isabella

Emma, Olivia

Faith, Grace

Faith, Hope

Heaven, Nevaeh

Isabella, Olivia

Isabella, Sophia

Julia, Sophia

London, Paris

Madison, Olivia

Olivia, Sophia

Emma, Mia

Mia, Mya

Natalie, Olivia

Rhyming Names

Abby (Abigail), Gabby (Gabrielle)

Amanda, Miranda

Annabella, Isabella

Arianna, Brianna

Bernice, Denise

Chloe, Zoe

Gabriella, Isabella

Jessa, Tessa

Kylie, Miley

Lily, Millie

Mia, Lea

Mia, Sophia

Nora, Cora

Sadie, Katie

Sara, Cara

Serenity, Trinity

Names That Start With the Same Letter

Beatrice, Brooklyn

Bethany, Bridget

Callie, Cecilia

Charlotte, Claire

Chloe, Claire

Danielle, Devyn

Destiny, Dahlia

Eliza, Emerson

Elizabeth, Emily

Eleanor, Evie

Ella, Emma

Fiona, Fallyn

Flora, Felicity

Gretchen, Gwynne

Grace, Guilia

Hailey, Hannah

Indira, Ivy

Iris, Imani

Jada, Jade

Jade, Josie

Jocelyn, Jess

Kaylee, Kendra

Kayla, Kylie

Kellyn, Kira

Lauren, Leslie

Lily, Lana

Mackenzie, Madison

Madison, Megan

Madison, Morgan

Makayla, Mackenzie

Melissa, Meredith

Maya, Melody

Natalie, Nicole

Nadia, Nova

Octavia, Oakley

Olive, Ophelia

Paige, Payton

Paula, Peyton

Piper, Presley

Quinn, Quella

Raquel, Reagan

Rose, Ruby

Samantha, Sophia

Savannah, Scarlett

Sienna, Summer

Thea, Tessa

Tatiana, Trinity

Uma, Ursula

Valentina, Valeria

Valentina, Violet

Vera, Vivian

Wendy, Willa

Willow, Winona

Xabrina, Xandra

Yana, Yvonne

Twin Boy Names

A pair of baby boys also offers some great naming options. You'll notice themes in many of these combinations as well and they include many of the most popular baby boy names overall.

Popular Name Combinations

Aiden, Ethan

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Alexander, Benjamin

Alexander, Nicholas

Alexander, William

Benjamin, Samuel

Benjamin, William

Caleb, Joshua

Christopher, Nicholas

Daniel, Michael

Daniel, Samuel

Elijah, Isaiah

Ethan, Nathan

Evan, Owen

Evan, Ryan

Isaiah, Jeremiah

Jacob, Lucas

Matthew, Ryan

Taylor, Tyler

Rhyming Names

Aiden, Caden

Barrett, Jarrett

Blake, Jake

Brandon, Landon

Brett, Rhett

Daniel, Nathaniel

Ian, Ryan

Jayden, Kayden

Jayden, Jaylen

Jayden, Jordan

Jeremiah, Josiah

John, Shaun

Miles, Niall

Names That Start With the Same Letter

Aiden, Austin

Alex, Alistair

Alexander, Andrew

Alexander, Anthony

Andrew, Anthony

Andrew, Ashton

Andrew, Matthew

Bailey, Bennett

Brandon, Brian

Brandon, Bryan

Braxton, Benjamin

Cale, Curtis

Calvin, Carl

Carter, Cooper

Daniel, David

Davis, Douglas

Dominic, Dylan

Eli, Emmett

Elliott, Eric

Ethan, Evan

Finn, Fisher

Franklin, Frederick

Garrett, Gregory

Gavin, Grant

Hank, Harvey

Henry, Hudson

Hayden, Hunter

Isaac, Isaiah

Isaac, Ian

Isaiah, Ivan

Jace, Joel

Jacob, Joseph

Jacob, Joshua

James, John

James, Joshua

Jeremiah, Joshua

John, Joseph

Jonathan, Joseph

Jonathan, Joshua

Joseph, Joshua

Kai, Kaleb

Kenton, Kyle

Landon, Logan

Langdon, Luis

Liam, Lucas

Logan, Lucas

Logan, Luke

Marcus, Mason

Matthew, Michael

Max, Michael

Nathan, Nicholas

Nathan, Noah

Neil, Nicholas

Paul, Phoenix

Peter, Philip

Quad, Quentin

Ramsey, Rory

River, Ryder

Sampson, Stewart

Samuel, Steven

Santiago, Sebastian

Thomas, Turner

Tucker, Tyson

Umberto, Uri

Vance, Victor

Vaughn, Vincent

Walter, Willard

Warren, Wyatt

Xander, Xavier

Yancey, York

Zach, Zebediah

Zayne, Zeke

Twin Boy & Girl Names

You can put together popular names for each sex, or go with a theme of rhyming, alliteration, or simply starting with the same letter.

Popular Name Combinations

Abigail, Benjamin

Abigail, Jacob

Aiden, Emma

Alexander, Sophia

Andrew, Emma

Annabelle, Leonard

Cameron, Matthew

Charlotte, Mark

Dorothy, Jack

Dylan, Gillian

Elizabeth, William

Ella, Jackson

Emily, Matthew

Emma, Jack

Emma, Jacob

Emma, James

Emma, Ryan

Emma, William

Erica, Jonathan

Jacob, Olivia

Jacob, Sarah

Lucille, Hudson

Molly, Oliver

Nicholas, Sophia

Noah, Sophia

Samantha, Jake

Sophia, William

Dylan, Gillian

Rhyming Names

Tate, Kate

Tristan, Kristen

Bensen, Jensen

Wylie, Riley

Hudson, Judson

Samuel (Sam), Pamela (Pam)

Finn, Quinn

Wilson, Allison

Brendon, Glyndon

Names That Start With the Same Letter

Abigail, Alexander

Abigail, Andrew

Aiden, Ava

Brandon, Brianna

Brian, Brianna

Chloe, Christian

Delaney, Dylan

Eli, Ella

Elise, Elijah

Emily, Ethan

Emma, Ethan

Emma, Evan

Isaac, Isabella

Isabella, Isaiah

Jada, Jaden

Jayda, Jayden

Jayla, Jaylen

Lily (Lilly), Logan

Lily, Lyle

Madison, Mason

Madison, Matthew

Madison, Michael

Michael, Michelle

Naomi, Noah

Natalie, Nathan

Oliver, Olivia

Olivia, Owen

Samuel, Sophia

Taylor, Tyler

Zachary, Zoe (Zoey)

A Word From Verywell

Finding a name for your twins comes with many things to consider. The popularity of the names, the combination of the names, and your preferences are just a few. Have fun with this task and consider it a great adventure. Write down all your favorites and narrow it down from there until you find the perfect match.

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