Are you expecting two bundles of joy and trying to pick twin names? Some parents opt to choose names with similar origins or meanings. Others simply opt for alliteration. Whether you are looking for twin boy names, twin girl names, or twin boy and girl names, there are endless pairs of baby names to choose from. We’ve assembled a few of our favorite twin name options below, from the most popular to some fun literary name pairings. (Side note: The name Thomas means “twin.”)
Names for Twins
Twin Girl Names
Religious? You might like Isabella, meaning “God is my oath,” paired with Sophia, meaning “wisdom.” Or you might consider the alliterative pair Elizabeth, which also means “God is my oath,” and Emma, which means “whole or universal,” or Eden, which means “delight,” and Eve, which means “living.” Or you could try the obvious Latin name pairing of Faith, which means “to trust,” and Grace, which means “God’s grace.”
Do you or your partner have Irish roots? You might consider the Irish names Tara, which means “star,” paired with Teagan, which means “beautiful.” Greek roots? Try Penelope, which means “weaver,” paired with Phoebe, which means “bright, shining.”
Do you have English roots and love the woods? You might like Ashley, which means “meadow where ash trees are found,” paired with Avery, which means “ruler of elves.”
Or you might like the English name Taylor, which means “tailor,” paired with the Greek name Tessa, which means “harvester.”
Literary enthusiast? You might consider Charlotte, which means “petite, feminine,” paired with Emily, which means “rival,” of English poet and novelist Brontë sister’s fame.
Twin Names for Girls
1. Ashley and Avery
2. Ava and Ella
3. Catherine and Cambrie
4. Chloe and Charlotte
5. Charlotte and Emily
6. Eden and Eve
7. Elizabeth and Emma
8. Faith and Grace
9. Hailey and Hannah
10. Hannah and Hazel
11. Heaven and Nevaeh
12. Hope and Grace
13. Isabella and Sophia
14. Julia and Jade
15. Lily and Lola
16. Luna and Lucille
17. Makayla and Mackenzie
18. Madison and Morgan
19. Mary and Martha
20. Mia and Maya
21. Olivia and Ophelia
22. Penelope and Phoebe
23. Tara and Teagan
24. Tessa and Taylor
Twin Boy Names
Religious? You might like the Old Testament Hebrew names, Jacob, meaning “supplanter,” and Joshua, meaning “God is deliverance.” Or you might prefer the Hebrew name pairing of Elijah, which means “Yahweh is my God,” and Isaiah, which means “God is salvation.”
You might also like the Old Testament Hebrew pairing of John, which means “graced by God,” and Joseph, which means “he will add,” or Benjamin, which means “son of the right hand,” and Samuel, which means “God has heard.”
Or you could opt for the New Testament pairing of the Hebrew name Matthew, which means “gift of God,” and the Latin name Mark, which means “consecrated to the god Mars.”
History buff? You might like Travis, which means “to cross,” as in Alamo hero William Barret Travis, paired with Tyler, which means “owner of a tavern,” as in tenth U.S. President John Tyler.
Proud Texan? You might consider Austin, which means “great,” paired with Houston, which means “settlement, village.”
Like alliteration? You could opt for Eli, which means “high and elevated,” paired with Emmitt, which means “universal, powerful, or truth;” Hunter, which means “one who hunts,” paired with Hudson, which means “son of Hudde;” or Zachary, which means “God remembers,” paired with Zander, which means “defender of men.”
Twin Names for Boys
1. Adam and Aiden
2. Austin and Houston
3. Benjamin and Samuel
4. Caleb and Jacob
5. Daniel and David
6. Dominic and Dylan
7. Eli and Emmitt
8. Elijah and Isaiah
9. Elliott and Ethan
10. Ethan and Nathan
11. Hunter and Hudson
12. Isaac and Isaiah
13. Jacob and Joshua
14. John and Joseph
15. Liam and Luca
16. Matthew and Mark
17. Michael and Mitchell
18. Nathaniel and Nicholas
19. Oscar and Oliver
20. Owen and Otis
21. Timothy and Titus
22. Travis and Tyler
23. William and Wyatt
24. Zachary and Zander
Twin Boy and Girl Names
Expecting one baby of each gender? You might consider the alliterative pair Olivia, of Latin origin, which means “olive tree,” and Owen, of Greek origin, which means “noble, youthful, and well-born.” Or you might like the Old English name Addison, which means “son of Adam,” paired with the Irish Gaelic name Aiden, which means “little fire.”
Or you might prefer the alliterative pair Emily, which means “rival,” and Ethan, which means “strong, safe, solid, and firm.”
Literary enthusiast? You might like Lucy, which means “light,” paired with Edmund, which means “prosperity, fortune, and protection,” or Susan, which means “above, higher,” paired with Peter, which means “rock, stone,” of Chronicles of Narnia fame. Or you might like Ginevra (Ginny), which means “white, blessed, or fair,” paired with Ronald (Ron), which means “rules with counsel,” of Harry Potter fame.
Are you a Charlotte’s Web fan? You might consider Charlotte, which means “petite, feminine,” paired with Wilbur, which means “resolute, brilliant.”
Boy and Girl Twin Names
1. Abigail and Benjamin
2. Addison and Aiden
3. Alexander and Sophia
4. Bella and Brandon
5. Bonnie and Beckett
6. Cameron and Matthew
7. Charlotte and Caleb
8. Charlotte and Wilbur
9. Chloe and Christian
10. Emily and Ethan
11. Emma and Evan
12. Gemma and Jett
13. Georgia and Jordan
14. Ginevra and Ronald
15. Kristen and Tristan
16. Kylie and Riley
17. Lily and Liam
18. Lucy and Edmund
19. Madison and Matthew
20. Mari and Marcos
21. Mila and Liam
22. Molly and Oliver
23. Morgan and Mason
24. Natalie and Nathan
25. Nina and Ian
26. Olivia and Owen
27. Paige and Paul
28. Quinn and Finn
29. Samantha and Sawyer
30. Sophia and Noah
31. Susan and Peter
32. Tara and Thomas
33. Tess and Tripp
34. Winifred and William
35. Zoey and Zachary
I hope you found a few twin names to add to your list! Or, got some inspiration to create your perfect twin name combination.
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