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HelpRe: Matchy Twin Names and Types of Matchiness.
in reply to a message by kvpp88
As a twin, I probably should weigh in.
I have a matchy name with my sister (Heidi and Holly). Matching names was a pain in my rear end, but I love my name and so does my sister. I would never consider changing it. We are identical too... so confusion was bound to occur, and my mom could have chosen any name and it would have still made people refer to us as "the twins".
I agree with you that twins are individuals and I think that names should be chosen for parent's taste rather than by matching the names. However, I also agree with Roxstar below... that twins will always be grouped together, no matter their names.
I despise rhyming twin names (i.e. Bonnie and Connie), but have known some and they didn't seem to mind.
I don't reccommend using the same name in variations for twins and I have never actually met twins who were named that way. But, I have met a sibling set named Alexander and Alexis (Xander and Lexi). I think it reflects the parents tastes in general rather than their twin-naming style.
I love the idea of twin sets that match in meaning though.
I personally planned to name all my children names that meant "joy" at one point. Luckily the names are varied and most match (Farah, Rina, Desta, Kalea, Ronen, Wynn, Nandi, Kivan, etc). Some of the combos you listed are actally nice (Alfred and Victoria).
Children develop their individuality because of, and in spite of, their names.
The best we can do is choose names that reflect our values, because those will be the values we pass on.
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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
I have a matchy name with my sister (Heidi and Holly). Matching names was a pain in my rear end, but I love my name and so does my sister. I would never consider changing it. We are identical too... so confusion was bound to occur, and my mom could have chosen any name and it would have still made people refer to us as "the twins".
I agree with you that twins are individuals and I think that names should be chosen for parent's taste rather than by matching the names. However, I also agree with Roxstar below... that twins will always be grouped together, no matter their names.
I despise rhyming twin names (i.e. Bonnie and Connie), but have known some and they didn't seem to mind.
I don't reccommend using the same name in variations for twins and I have never actually met twins who were named that way. But, I have met a sibling set named Alexander and Alexis (Xander and Lexi). I think it reflects the parents tastes in general rather than their twin-naming style.
I love the idea of twin sets that match in meaning though.
I personally planned to name all my children names that meant "joy" at one point. Luckily the names are varied and most match (Farah, Rina, Desta, Kalea, Ronen, Wynn, Nandi, Kivan, etc). Some of the combos you listed are actally nice (Alfred and Victoria).
Children develop their individuality because of, and in spite of, their names.
The best we can do is choose names that reflect our values, because those will be the values we pass on.
______________________________________________
"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
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