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Help[Opinions] You're an American in 1880 - what would you name twins?
Seems like it's been a while since we've done something like this.
You're having twins in the 1880s in America and you want to fit in and your partner says it's all you - what do you name them from this list? https://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/united-states-decade/1880
Boy/Girl
Boy/Boy
Girl/Girl
etc
Do you go with a theme or just pick favorites? Go wild, there's some fun ones on the list lol
My PNLs = http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/37275
My ↑ Faves: Remy and Eseld
List ↑ Rated: Henry and Alice (main) / Caspian & Guinevere (GP) / James & Charlotte (top25)
List ↓ Rated: Calhoun and Venla (main) / Bedwyr & Oniria (GP) / Thane & Eydis (top25)
You're having twins in the 1880s in America and you want to fit in and your partner says it's all you - what do you name them from this list? https://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/united-states-decade/1880
Boy/Girl
Boy/Boy
Girl/Girl
etc
Do you go with a theme or just pick favorites? Go wild, there's some fun ones on the list lol
My ↑ Faves: Remy and Eseld
List ↑ Rated: Henry and Alice (main) / Caspian & Guinevere (GP) / James & Charlotte (top25)
List ↓ Rated: Calhoun and Venla (main) / Bedwyr & Oniria (GP) / Thane & Eydis (top25)
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From the top THOUSAND?
But I want to fit in
Hmmm
I mean I don't wanna pick timeless names, that defeats the point of the exercise doesn't it?
Roscoe
Cornelius
Sylvester
Irving
Rudolph
Gladys
Myrtle
Flora
Rosetta
Alpha
Do y'all know anything about the name Floy? It came up in some family tree work I was doing, I kinda went "?" and moved on but I'm surprised to see it charting so highly.
But I want to fit in
Hmmm
I mean I don't wanna pick timeless names, that defeats the point of the exercise doesn't it?
Roscoe
Cornelius
Sylvester
Irving
Rudolph
Gladys
Myrtle
Flora
Rosetta
Alpha
Do y'all know anything about the name Floy? It came up in some family tree work I was doing, I kinda went "?" and moved on but I'm surprised to see it charting so highly.
Boy/Girl: Amos Eugene & Lena Mae
Boy/Boy: Harrison Charles & Calvin Philip
Girl/Girl: Lillian Flora & Alma Katherine
Boy/Boy: Harrison Charles & Calvin Philip
Girl/Girl: Lillian Flora & Alma Katherine
William Howard & Wesley Alexander
Theme: W FNs
Jane Caroline & Matilda Josephine
Theme: Honoring names
Mae Georgia & Jack Theodore
Theme: Short FNs
Theme: W FNs
Jane Caroline & Matilda Josephine
Theme: Honoring names
Mae Georgia & Jack Theodore
Theme: Short FNs
This message was edited 4/27/2025, 9:20 AM
Ruby Josephine used to be one of my favorite combos, ever.
I love Avis and Odessa! And Blanche and Hester! Great sibsets.
loving all of these
Wayland Florence and Enid Hedwig
Leopold Douglas and Horatio Spencer
Gertrude Alvina and Mildred Hortense
Leopold Douglas and Horatio Spencer
Gertrude Alvina and Mildred Hortense
You got some good ones in there! Leopold and Horatio sound like a pair of heroes haha
If I wanted to fit in I'd go with:
Josephine Ella & Samuel Arthur
Josephine Ella & Alice Louise
Samuel James & Arthur Lee
Josephine Ella & Samuel Arthur
Josephine Ella & Alice Louise
Samuel James & Arthur Lee
Charlotte and Elizabeth
popular
Joseph Oliver & Martin James
Joseph Oliver & Alma Charlotte
Alma Charlotte & Minnie Josephine
not popular
Marcel Salvatore & Fernand Constantine
Marcel Salvatore & Dennie Georgette
Dennie Georgette & Elba Olivette
Joseph Oliver & Martin James
Joseph Oliver & Alma Charlotte
Alma Charlotte & Minnie Josephine
not popular
Marcel Salvatore & Fernand Constantine
Marcel Salvatore & Dennie Georgette
Dennie Georgette & Elba Olivette
Fun idea! I decided to do one with popular/common names and the other with more out-there-but-still-1880s names.
Popular:
Boy/Girl: John Leonard & Elizabeth Barbara
Boy/Boy: John Leonard & Glenn Clifford
Girl/Girl: Nettie Elizabeth & Gladys Barbara
Uncommon:
Boy/Girl: Ezra Squire & Viva Delphia
Boy/Boy: Ezra Squire & Arch Seaborn
Girl/Girl: Viva Delphia & Alta Marcella
I picked favorites that I think go together in a sibset (similar style, length, etc.)
Popular:
Boy/Girl: John Leonard & Elizabeth Barbara
Boy/Boy: John Leonard & Glenn Clifford
Girl/Girl: Nettie Elizabeth & Gladys Barbara
Uncommon:
Boy/Girl: Ezra Squire & Viva Delphia
Boy/Boy: Ezra Squire & Arch Seaborn
Girl/Girl: Viva Delphia & Alta Marcella
I picked favorites that I think go together in a sibset (similar style, length, etc.)
I almost used Seaborn myself! It has a certain romantic quality to it I find appealing, as out there as it is.
Everything wants to be a circle :)
A lot of my favorites were on the list too haha
A lot of my favorites were on the list too haha
You put together some fun ones! I like Kirby Alcide - literally almost chose this exact combo myself lmao - and Clytie Sidonia a lot.
BB: James and Thomas, nns Jim and Tom
GB: Florence and Robert, nns Florrie and Bob
GG: Alice and Sarah, no nns
GB: Florence and Robert, nns Florrie and Bob
GG: Alice and Sarah, no nns
There are so many fun gems from back in the day that makes this hard! :P I'm looking at everything to put together something fun and different lol
Boy/Girl
Whit Alcide and Dovie Ardelia - cutesy and silly but I'm kind of in love with Whit and Dovie as a sibset
Boy/Boy
Hugo Gust and Leander West - I've just discovered Gust and am now obsessed
Girl/Girl
Belva Dell and Vada Avis - I made them sassy
Boy/Girl
Whit Alcide and Dovie Ardelia - cutesy and silly but I'm kind of in love with Whit and Dovie as a sibset
Boy/Boy
Hugo Gust and Leander West - I've just discovered Gust and am now obsessed
Girl/Girl
Belva Dell and Vada Avis - I made them sassy