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 December 02, 2022 Fact checked 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. 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 with 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?Do you want to stick to a particular theme, such as traditional or modern?Would you rather have two unique names that aren't considered a "pair?"After choosing names, will you assign them based on birth order or wait until they're born to see which one "fits" each child? 1:34 Naming Twins - Fun Facts & Some Tips for Choosing For boy-girl twins, sticking with traditionally feminine and masculine names can help you avoid confusion down the line. While unisex names are becoming increasingly popular, naming your boy-girl pair Jesse and Jordan is likely to cause some mix-ups by others, especially during their school years. Another consideration comes down to the twins themselves—will their names cause arguments or jealousy? For example, is one of their names harder to pronounce than the other? Is one significantly longer or more difficult to spell? Ultimately, when choosing names for your twins, think about how well they'll flow together. While they don't need to rhyme or start with the same letter, it's helpful to refrain from choosing two names that are polar opposites (i.e., one very traditional name and one that's more uncommon). Regardless of what you decide on, remember to have fun with it! 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, Emma Abigail, Isabella Abigail, Lillian Abigail, Olivia Anna, Emma Ava, Ella Ava, Emma Ava, Mia Ava, Olivia Elizabeth, Isabella Elizabeth, Victoria Ella, Olivia Emma, Hannah Emma, Isabella Emma, Olivia Faith, Grace Faith, Hope Heaven, Nevaeh Isabella, Olivia Isabella, Sophia Julia, Sophia London, Paris Madison, Olivia Olivia, Sophia Emma, Mia Mia, Mya Natalie, Olivia Rhyming Names Abby (Abigail), Gabby (Gabrielle) Addison, Madison Amanda, Miranda Annabella, Isabella Arianna, Brianna Bernice, Denise Chloe, Zoe Gabriella, Isabella Jessa, Tessa Kylie, Miley Lily, Millie Mia, Lea Mia, Sophia Nora, Cora Sadie, Katie Sara, Cara Serenity, 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, Ethan Alexander, Benjamin Alexander, Nicholas Alexander, William Benjamin, Samuel Benjamin, William Caleb, Joshua Christopher, Nicholas Daniel, Michael Daniel, Samuel Elijah, Isaiah Ethan, Nathan Evan, Owen Evan, Ryan Isaiah, Jeremiah Jacob, Lucas Matthew, Ryan Taylor, 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, Austin Alex, Alistair Alexander, Andrew Alexander, Anthony Andrew, Anthony Andrew, Ashton Andrew, Matthew Bailey, Bennett Brandon, Brian Brandon, Bryan Braxton, Benjamin Cale, Curtis Calvin, Carl Carter, Cooper Daniel, David Davis, Douglas Dominic, Dylan Eli, Emmett Elliott, Eric Ethan, Evan Finn, Fisher Franklin, Frederick Garrett, Gregory Gavin, Grant Hank, Harvey Henry, Hudson Hayden, Hunter Isaac, Isaiah Isaac, Ian Isaiah, Ivan Jace, Joel Jacob, Joseph Jacob, Joshua James, John James, Joshua Jeremiah, Joshua John, Joseph Jonathan, Joseph Jonathan, Joshua Joseph, Joshua Kai, Kaleb Kenton, Kyle Landon, Logan Langdon, Luis Liam, Lucas Logan, Lucas Logan, Luke Marcus, Mason Matthew, Michael Max, Michael Nathan, Nicholas Nathan, Noah Neil, Nicholas Paul, Phoenix Peter, Philip Quad, Quentin Ramsey, Rory River, Ryder Sampson, Stewart Samuel, Steven Santiago, Sebastian Thomas, Turner Tucker, Tyson Umberto, Uri Vance, Victor Vaughn, Vincent Walter, Willard Warren, Wyatt Xander, Xavier Yancey, York Zach, Zebediah Zayne, 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, Jackson Aiden, Emma Alexander, Sophia Andrew, Emma Annabelle, Leonard Cameron, Matthew Charlotte, Mark Dorothy, Jack Dylan, Gillian Elizabeth, William Ella, Jackson Emily, Matthew Emma, Jack Emma, Jacob Emma, James Emma, Ryan Emma, William Erica, Jonathan Jacob, Olivia Jacob, Sarah Lucille, Hudson Molly, Oliver Nicholas, Sophia Noah, Sophia Samantha, Jake Sophia, William Dylan, 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, Christian Delaney, Dylan Eli, Ella Elise, Elijah Emily, Ethan Emma, Ethan Emma, Evan Isaac, Isabella Isabella, Isaiah Jada, Jaden Jayda, Jayden Jayla, Jaylen Lily (Lilly), Logan Lily, Lyle Madison, 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. 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. Twin Res Hum Genet. 2015;18(3):298-305. doi:10.1017/thg.2015.15 Social Security Administration. Top 10 baby names of 2020. Additional Reading Social Security Administration (SSA). Popular Baby Names. By Robin Elise Weiss, PhD, MPH Robin Elise Weiss, PhD, MPH is a professor, author, childbirth and postpartum educator, certified doula, and lactation counselor. 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