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-The names go together well
-Both are biblical, but not 'typical' biblical names ('typical' categories, to me, would include 'Jonah/Noah/etc', 'Jacob/Isaac/etc', and 'Jeremiah/Jedidiah/etc')
-Both are 2 syllables and end in -a (unpopular for boys names)
-Not contrasted or complementary
-Very similar (in a good way-- not too similar, but similar enough that they go together very well)
-Their middle names should also be very similar
-I'm picturing parents somewhere between "Amish" and "Hipster" (wanted Biblical names, wanted to match the styles of the twins' names, didn't want to use typical or common/popular names)
-Both names are old-fashioned but not dated (making them good hipster material and also good general uncommon-and-old-but-usable Biblical names)
-They seem nice and laid-back (the names have a feminine sound to them, especially compared to most names of kids born recently, so they're far from the Ryders and Strykers and look-at-me-I'm-a-boy names. They seem very secure and confident-- "talk softly and carry a big stick" type names. They don't sound badass or anything, but they're secure in their history.)
-The names are short and simple, but they're strong because they have long histories
-I'd imagine these names, especially Ezra, on a very interesting person (someone who is interesting to talk to, studies an unusual and interesting subject, has a unique and maybe historical-type hobby, etc)