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twins

by bigbluenation

12/20/2011, 9:58 AM

We have twins due in March, one boy and one girl. The twins will be joining big siblings Anneliese Maeve, Seamus Roland, and Scarlett Eloise. Here's what we've got so far, I put stars next to my current favorites. What are your opinions/other suggestions? Thanks!

Macaulay *
Reilly *
Callum *
Cullen
Riordan * (nickname Rory)
Desmond
Duncan
Rowan
James (first name only, no nicknames)
Jack (middle name only)
Ames
Ezra
Owen
Forbes

Phoebe *
Saoirse *
Holly *
Violet
Wynne
Darby
Darcy
Evelyn (nickname Evie)
Viola *
Rosalie

#twins

Replies

- Elena

12/21/2011, 12:44 PM

I love Rowan and Saoirse together! I also like Duncan and Rosalie a lot (although maybe not together).

- insane romantic

12/21/2011, 1:54 AM

I think Callum is nice and it goes well with your other children's names. I also like Duncan, James and Owen.

For the girls I like Phoebe, Evelyn, and Rosalie best but they're all good!

- Pink Princess

12/21/2011, 1:32 AM

My faves are:

Callum Jack and Holly Evelyn
Rowan Ezra and Phoebe Violet

- Anneza +1

12/20/2011, 10:32 PM

Are you sure about brothers Seamus and James? Seems like too much of a good thing to me.

I like Wynne and Phoebe best from your girl list. They seem less trendy and more energetic and fun-loving. Darby and Darcy just turn me right off, as do Violet and Viola for different reasons.

On the boy side, I like Rory for a boy but I'm not clear how you derive it from Riordan. Just Rory would be fine. I also like Rowan, and could live happily with Desmond or Duncan. Rowan Jack, perhaps? Rowan Desmond?

- bigbluenation

12/21/2011, 7:34 AM

I realized that after I posted the original thread. James is off the list now.

- mclo327

12/20/2011, 9:02 PM

Top 2 combos imo for each gender...

Riordan Jack nn Rory (LOVE this!!)
Callum Ezra

Saoirse Evelyn
Rosalie Violet

- Caroline (CarolineCarolina)

12/20/2011, 5:03 PM

My faves are Jack and Rosalie. I also like Viola and to a lesser degree, Phoebe. James is great, but Seamus and James... as a previous poster pointed out.

The rest of the names are a bit too trendy for me.

- kudriashkajo (jodirae)

12/20/2011, 12:42 PM

Anneliese, Seamus, Scarlett, Callum and Phoebe. Those would be my pick. Great naming so far, by the way. And your list of options is very nice. Personally, I'd strick Forbes and Macaulay off the boys list as they just don't seem to fit. Ditto for Darby and Darcy on the girls list.
All the best.