Naming a baby is a tough feat in itself, but naming two? That's a pretty big deal. If you're expecting twins, naming them is just the start... with double the amount of nappy changes and double the sleepless nights on the way.
Luckily, we're here to make things just that little bit easier before your new arrivals make their debut. From rhyming names to vintage names set for a comeback, we've curated 150 of the best twin baby names, whether you're expecting girls, boys, or one of each.
Twin names that start with the same letter
Twin girl names
- Alice and Arabella
- Ella and Emilia
- Poppy and Penelope
- Isabelle and Ivy
- Matilda and Molly
- Ottilie and Olivia
- Mila and Minnie
- Lilah and Lottie
- Ella and Esther
- Libby and Lola
Twin boy names
- Oscar and Oliver
- Joshua and James
- Alfie and Arlo
- Sebastian and Samuel
- Noah and Nathaniel
- Toby and Thomas
- Hudson and Hunter
- Leo and Lucas
- Finley and Freddie
- Jacob and Jude
Mixed twin names
- Isaac and Isla
- Harper and Harry
- Jenson and Jessica
- Arthur and Ada
- Alfie and Amelia
- Sonny and Sienna
- Stanley and Scarlett
- Bobby and Bonnie
- Liesel and Leo
- Eliza and Eden
Twin names with the same meaning
Twin girl names
- Imogen and Esme (meaning beloved)
- Everly and Hero (meaning brave)
- Astrid and Nancy (meaning divine)
- Ava and Zoe (meaning life)
- Sophia and Rae (meaning wisdom or wise)
- Luna and Mona (meaning moon)
- Millicent (Millie) and Valentina (meaning strength)
- Avery and Athena (meaning wisdom)
- Frida and Olive (meaning peace)
- Helena and Lucy (meaning light)
Twin boy names
- Arthur and Leo (meaning courageous)
- Matthew and Theodore (meaning gift of God)
- Philip and David (meaning beloved)
- Alexander and Edmund (meaning protector)
- Frederick and Milo (meaning peace)
- Ethan and Kenzo (meaning strength)
- Asher and Aaron (meaning miracle)
- Alister and Edmund meaning protector)
- Hugh and Hugo (meaning bright soul)
- Abel and Ave (meaning breath)
Mixed twin names
- Dion and Juno (meaning of the heavens)
- Callum and Dove (meaning dove/peace)
- Axel and Winifred (Winnie) (meaning peace)
- Archie and Valencia (meaning brave)
- Frankie and Liberty (meaning freedom)
- Liam and Billie (both derived from 'William' and mean resolute/determined)
- Lana and Jonah (meaning peace)
- Alexander and Alexa (meaning survivor)
- Loralai and Odon (meaning death)
- Felix and Edie (meaning happy)
Twin names with the same theme
Twin girl names
- Alexandra and Victoria (royal theme)
- Violet and Rose (flower theme)
- Agatha and Lottie (vintage theme)
- Luna and Aurora (space theme)
- Autumn and Summer (seasonal theme)
- Charlotte and Geneva (places theme)
- Ruby and Topaz (gemstone theme)
- Amber and Opal (gemstone theme)
- Phoebe and Pandora (Greek mythology theme)
- Allegra and Aria (music theme)
Twin boy names
- Jasper and Finn (mythological theme)
- Forrest and Bear (nature theme)
- Benjamin and Elijah (biblical theme)
- Archie and Max (comic book theme)
- Chester and Barney (vintage theme)
- Blue and Gray (colour theme)
- Ash and Heath (nature theme)
- Orlando and Austin (place theme)
- Atlas and Adonis (Greek mythology theme)
- Wren and Wolf (animal theme)
Mixed twin names
- Gray and Violet (colour theme)
- Phoenix and Pandora (mythological theme)
- Rocket and Astra (space theme)
- Sunny and Aurora (light theme)
- Bear and Bunnie (animal theme)
- Lourdes and London (place theme)
- Jasper and Jade (gemstone theme)
- Sunny and Skye (celestial theme)
- Eve and Ezea (biblical theme)
- Birdie and Billy (animal theme)
Twin names that rhyme
Twin girl names
- Daisy and Maisie
- Mia and Sophia
- Niamh and Eve
- Chloe and Zoe
- Lily and Millie
- Clara and Zara
- Gabriella and Isabella
- Gemma and Emma
- Trixie and Pixie
- Addison and Madison
Twin boy names
- Ryan and Kylan
- Aiden and Kayden
- Blake and Jake
- River and Ryder
- Kyle and Niall
- Jaxon and Hudson
- Nathan and Ethan
- Brandon and Landon
- Jeremiah and Josiah
- Daniel and Nathanial
Mixed twin names
- Hailey and Bailey
- Danny and Annie
- Finn and Quinn
- Florence and Laurence
- Beau and Monroe
- Molly and Olly
- Ronnie and Connie
- Faye and Ray
- Tristen and Kristen
- Charlie and Marley
Twin names making a vintage comeback
Twin girl names
- Mabel and Edith
- Nora and Hazel
- Florence and Agnes
- Dorothy and Ruth
- June and Pearl
- Ivy and Iris
- Ada and Elsie
- Beatrice and Winifred
- Margot and Sybil
- Clara and Maude
Twin boy names
- Otis and Percy
- Ernest and Albert
- Hugo and Ralph
- Stanley and Frank
- Amos and Clyde
- Reuben and Ira
- Arthur and Cecil
- Basil and Rupert
- Edwin and Alfred
- Sidney and Lloyd
Mixed twin names
- Edith and Ernest
- Hazel and Hugo
- Pearl and Percy
- June and Alfred
- Elsie and Reuben
- Vera and Amos
- Gladys and Lloyd
- Nellie and Basil
- Ivy and Ralph
- Dorothy and Walter
Jennifer Savin is Cosmopolitan UK's multiple award-winning Features Editor, who was crowned Digital Journalist of the Year for her work tackling the issues most important to young women. She regularly covers breaking news, cultural trends, health, the royals and more, using her esteemed connections to access the best experts along the way. She's grilled everyone from high-profile politicians to A-list celebrities, and has sensitively interviewed hundreds of people about their real life stories. In addition to this, Jennifer is widely known for her own undercover investigations and campaign work, which includes successfully petitioning the government for change around topics like abortion rights and image-based sexual abuse. Jennifer is also a published author, documentary consultant (helping to create BBC’s Deepfake Porn: Could You Be Next?) and a patron for Y.E.S. (a youth services charity). Alongside Cosmopolitan, Jennifer has written for The Times, Women’s Health, ELLE and numerous other publications, appeared on podcasts, and spoken on (and hosted) panels for the Women of the World Festival, the University of Manchester and more. In her spare time, Jennifer is a big fan of lipstick, leopard print and over-ordering at dinner. Follow Jennifer on Instagram, X or LinkedIn.
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