Husband and I are having boy/girl twins in May and we're trying to find the best combo for names! We like the idea of same letters for first names, but not opposed to opposites. Please help us decide
I'm a twin parent and in being so have read a few books about twin psychology. In one book they talk about making sure names are not too "matchy" because it was something twins hated as they grew up. I voted Sebastian and Sadie, I like both names and the fact that they sound nice together but feel different.
I like Edward and Elise. I'd drop Leah unless you pronounce it the way it is very commonly pronounced. If you want it pronounced Leia, it should be spelled that way.
I like Edward and Elise. I'd drop Leah unless you pronounce it the way it is very commonly pronounced. If you want it pronounced Leia, it should be spelled that way.
Agree. Plus just no to Leia. It’s a name that immediately points to a pop culture reference. She will never hear the end of it. I like Sebastian and Sadie the best because it doesn’t seem so matchy to me. I would be especially careful with twins, that you aren’t trying to tie everything with their identity into being a twin pair of siblings. They will one day move out and have their own lives, and their matching names won’t much matter. I wouldn’t go out of my way to match the first letters. I would pick the boy and girl name you and DH most like individually.
Another vote for using Leia if that's the pronunciation you want.
I voted for Matteo and Maria. They aren't too matchy and both names are just really refreshing for me. I certainly haven't heard either of them recently (tho I live in redneck-ville where people name their kids after guns, so...)
i don’t like the same letter for twins. You have some good names, but I would allow them to be separate people! I voted for Andrew and Aria but also like Elise, Sadie, Logan and Sebastian
I agree with @Tawny87. I’m a twin mom too. I feel it’s important for twins to have their own identity. You will find they are very much their own people. I would just choose your favorite names, period. Not same beginning letters.
If you want Leah to be pronounced Leia, you should just spell it Leia, because you will constantly be correcting everyone. I personally side eye names like this for that reason. It’s pronounced Lee-ah. But if you don’t mind correcting everyone, choose what you like! I actually voted for Sebastian and Sadie! Love both those names and they go well together.
Thanks everyone!! My great grandmother was Leah and pronounced it Leia (before Star Wars time lol), so that's why I liked it originally. @nanner829 oooh I really like the Sebastian and Aria combination!
@Tawny87 yes I love the Sebastian and Sadie combination. It's unique but not in like a weird way. Something about it just rolls off the tongue nicely though, right?! We'll see what hubby says. He's pretty adamant about the "E" combo
On the twin naming front I just met two 18 month old twins named Sheldon and Leonard... No. Just no.
Oh goodness. that's a no from me! lol. But yes, as far as your Leah middle name comment goes, that's a great point!! I don't know why we didn't think of that!
Re: Twins names!
I voted for Matteo and Maria. They aren't too matchy and both names are just really refreshing for me. I certainly haven't heard either of them recently (tho I live in redneck-ville where people name their kids after guns, so...)
i don’t like the same letter for twins. You have some good names, but I would allow them to be separate people! I voted for Andrew and Aria but also like Elise, Sadie, Logan and Sebastian
Andrew and Elise
Sebastian and Aria
Logan and Maria
No to Leah considering the pronunciation you are going for.