Baby Names 275 Popular Twin Baby Names Learn the meaning and origins of popular twin baby names By Robin Elise Weiss, PhD, MPH Robin Elise Weiss, PhD, MPH LinkedIn Twitter Robin Elise Weiss, PhD, MPH is a professor, author, childbirth and postpartum educator, certified doula, and lactation counselor. Learn about our editorial process Updated on October 19, 2021 Fact checked Verywell Family content is rigorously reviewed by a team of qualified and experienced fact checkers. Fact checkers review articles for factual accuracy, relevance, and timeliness. We rely on the most current and reputable sources, which are cited in the text and listed at the bottom of each article. Content is fact checked after it has been edited and before publication. Learn more. by Daniella Amato Fact checked by Daniella Amato Daniella Amato is a biomedical scientist and fact checker with expertise in pharmaceuticals and clinical research. Learn about our editorial process Print Table of Contents View All Table of Contents Considerations for Naming Twins Twin Girl Names Twin Boy Names Twin Boy & Girl Names 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. Loading shell for quizzesApp1 vue props component in Globe. 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 for 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? 1:34 Naming Twins - Fun Facts & Some Tips for Choosing 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 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, EmmaAbigail, IsabellaAbigail, LillianAbigail, Olivia Anna, Emma Ava, Ella Ava, EmmaAva, Mia Ava, OliviaElizabeth, Isabella Elizabeth, VictoriaElla, OliviaEmma, Hannah Emma, Isabella Emma, OliviaFaith, Grace Faith, HopeHeaven, NevaehIsabella, Olivia Isabella, SophiaJulia, Sophia London, Paris Madison, Olivia Olivia, SophiaEmma, MiaMia, MyaNatalie, Olivia Rhyming Names Abby (Abigail), Gabby (Gabrielle)Addison, MadisonAmanda, MirandaAnnabella, Isabella Arianna, BriannaBernice, DeniseChloe, ZoeGabriella, IsabellaJessa, TessaKylie, MileyLily, MillieMia, LeaMia, Sophia Nora, CoraSadie, KatieSara, CaraSerenity, Trinity Names That Start With the Same Letter Addison, Ava Addison, AveryAmelie, AdrienneBeatrice, BrooklynBethany, BridgetCallie, CeciliaCharlotte, ClaireChloe, ClaireDanielle, DevynDestiny, DahliaEliza, EmersonElizabeth, Emily Eleanor, EvieElla, EmmaFiona, FallynFlora, FelicityGretchen, GwynneGrace, GuiliaHailey, HannahIndira, IvyIris, ImaniJada, JadeJade, JosieJocelyn, JessKaylee, KendraKayla, KylieKellyn, KiraLauren, LeslieLily, LanaMackenzie, MadisonMadison, Megan Madison, MorganMakayla, MackenzieMelissa, MeredithMaya, MelodyNatalie, NicoleNadia, NovaOctavia, OakleyOlive, OpheliaPaige, Payton Paula, PeytonPiper, PresleyQuinn, QuellaRaquel, ReaganRose, RubySamantha, SophiaSavannah, ScarlettSienna, SummerThea, TessaTatiana, TrinityUma, UrsulaValentina, ValeriaValentina, VioletVera, VivianWendy, WillaWillow, WinonaXabrina, XandraYana, 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, EthanAlexander, Benjamin Alexander, Nicholas Alexander, William Benjamin, Samuel Benjamin, William Caleb, Joshua Christopher, NicholasDaniel, Michael Daniel, Samuel Elijah, Isaiah Ethan, NathanEvan, Owen Evan, Ryan Isaiah, Jeremiah Jacob, LucasMatthew, RyanTaylor, Tyler Rhyming Names Aiden, CadenBarrett, JarrettBlake, JakeBrandon, LandonBrett, RhettDaniel, NathanielIan, RyanJayden, KaydenJayden, Jaylen Jayden, JordanJeremiah, JosiahJohn, ShaunMiles, Niall Names That Start With the Same Letter Aiden, AustinAlex, AlistairAlexander, Andrew Alexander, Anthony Andrew, AnthonyAndrew, Ashton Andrew, MatthewBailey, BennettBrandon, Brian Brandon, BryanBraxton, BenjaminCale, CurtisCalvin, CarlCarter, CooperDaniel, DavidDavis, DouglasDominic, DylanEli, EmmettElliott, EricEthan, EvanFinn, FisherFranklin, FrederickGarrett, GregoryGavin, GrantHank, HarveyHenry, HudsonHayden, Hunter Isaac, IsaiahIsaac, IanIsaiah, IvanJace, JoelJacob, Joseph Jacob, Joshua James, JohnJames, Joshua Jeremiah, Joshua John, Joseph Jonathan, Joseph Jonathan, Joshua Joseph, JoshuaKai, KalebKenton, KyleLandon, LoganLangdon, LuisLiam, LucasLogan, Lucas Logan, LukeMarcus, MasonMatthew, MichaelMax, MichaelNathan, Nicholas Nathan, NoahNeil, NicholasPaul, PhoenixPeter, PhilipQuad, QuentinRamsey, RoryRiver, RyderSampson, StewartSamuel, StevenSantiago, SebastianThomas, TurnerTucker, TysonUmberto, UriVance, VictorVaughn, VincentWalter, WillardWarren, WyattXander, XavierYancey, YorkZach, ZebediahZayne, 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 Addison, JacksonAiden, Emma Alexander, Sophia Andrew, EmmaAnnabelle, LeonardCameron, MatthewCharlotte, MarkDorothy, JackDylan, GillianElizabeth, William Ella, JacksonEmily, MatthewEmma, Jack Emma, Jacob Emma, James Emma, Ryan Emma, WilliamErica, JonathanJacob, Olivia Jacob, SarahLucille, HudsonMolly, OliverNicholas, Sophia Noah, SophiaSamantha, JakeSophia, WilliamDylan, Gillian Rhyming Names Tate, KateTristan, KristenBensen, JensenWylie, RileyHudson, JudsonSamuel (Sam), Pamela (Pam)Finn, QuinnWilson, AllisonBrendon, Glyndon Names That Start With the Same Letter Abigail, Alexander Abigail, Andrew Addison, Aiden Addison, Austin Aiden, Ava Brandon, Brianna Brian, Brianna Chloe, ChristianDelaney, DylanEli, EllaElise, ElijahEmily, Ethan Emma, Ethan Emma, Evan Isaac, Isabella Isabella, Isaiah Jada, Jaden Jayda, Jayden Jayla, Jaylen Lily (Lilly), Logan Lily, LyleMadison, 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. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Get diet and wellness tips to help your kids stay healthy and happy. Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit 2 Sources Verywell Family uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Cutler TL, Murphy K, Hopper JL, Keogh LA, Dai Y, Craig JM. Why accurate knowledge of zygosity is important to twins. 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