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in reply to a message by Dianatiger
It doesn't really bother me when people want their twins names to match somewhat more than non-twin siblings, for example I don't have a problem with names starting with the same letter, as long as they don't share too many other similarities, like, for example, Alice and Alexandra, which are both classics, share some of the nicknames, the second letter, are generally in a similar style etc. It's not something I would do myself, but I have no problem with it if that's how someone names their twins. Similarly if there's a uniting theme, I think it's something that a lot of people go for also with non-twin siblings, that they have some sort of a pattern. I don't like though if it's too ridiculously obvious. Similarity in style is also okay because I think that's what most families, regardless whether with twins or not, like to go for.
What does bother me is when twins have only one letter difference in their names like the Tara and Sara you mentioned. I think that's asking for some real identity issues for the children. Or if the names are too obviously matchy in some other way.
If I were to have twins and name them though, I don't think I'd do it any other way than non-twins. That is, if I had some subtle theme or pattern I'd want to use, I'd use it regardless of whether I would be having twins or not, or if I wanted to use some names starting with the same letter. If, say, I had a name picked for a single baby at the start of pregnancy, one that I've always liked and wanted to use, I wouldn't change my mind when I'd learn that I'm having twins, unless the name I chose originally wouldn't fit with what I'd want to use for the other baby, but if it wouldn't fit with the other baby then I'd probably be careful using it on a single child as well because I may end up having more children in future and I don't want their names to clash too badly or be too matchy, regardless if they're twins or not.
Of your twin sets, I like Molly & Lucy and Nellie & Oswald most.
Emilia Anna, doting cat mummy to Russian blue Misha.
My PNL's:
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/154777/116588
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/154777/131790
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/154777
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/154777/133668
My blog:
https://myinnermishmash.wordpress.com/
What does bother me is when twins have only one letter difference in their names like the Tara and Sara you mentioned. I think that's asking for some real identity issues for the children. Or if the names are too obviously matchy in some other way.
If I were to have twins and name them though, I don't think I'd do it any other way than non-twins. That is, if I had some subtle theme or pattern I'd want to use, I'd use it regardless of whether I would be having twins or not, or if I wanted to use some names starting with the same letter. If, say, I had a name picked for a single baby at the start of pregnancy, one that I've always liked and wanted to use, I wouldn't change my mind when I'd learn that I'm having twins, unless the name I chose originally wouldn't fit with what I'd want to use for the other baby, but if it wouldn't fit with the other baby then I'd probably be careful using it on a single child as well because I may end up having more children in future and I don't want their names to clash too badly or be too matchy, regardless if they're twins or not.
Of your twin sets, I like Molly & Lucy and Nellie & Oswald most.
Emilia Anna, doting cat mummy to Russian blue Misha.
My PNL's:
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/154777/116588
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/154777/131790
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/154777
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/154777/133668
My blog:
https://myinnermishmash.wordpress.com/
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