Tips for Naming Your Twins & Most Popular Twin Names of 2008

01. Jacob & Joshua
02. Daniel & David
03. Jayden & Jordan
04. Ethan & Evan
05. Taylor & Tyler
06. Gabriella & Isabella
07. Icaac & Isaiah
08. Madison & Morgan
09. Elijah & Isaiah
10. Ella & Emma
11. Landon & Logan
12. Logan & Lucas
13. Matthew & Michael
14. Fath & Hope
15. Isabella & Sophia
16. Olivia & Sophia
17. James & John
18. Madison & Mason
19. Brandon & Bryan
20. Hailey & Hannah

As you can see from the above list, one of the most popular methods of naming twins is to use the same letter as the first letter of both names. Another similar method is to use the same ending sound, like Gabriella & Isabella. A more unique method could be to use themes, such as places or biblical names. You could also name your twins after family members, such as both grandmothers.

Think about how the names will sound when they are said together and alone. You should also think about potential nicknames. If one name is much more common than the other it may be a problem when buying personalised items. You should also decide whether it would be better to use complimentary names which may make the twins seem more of a pair, or whether you want to give different names to allow more individuality.

Here are some more themes you could use to name your twins:

Anagrams: Such as May & Amy or Byron & Robyn
Reverse Spelling: Such as Aidan & Nadia
Associated Meanings: Such as Erica & Heather - Erica means Heather in Latin.
Same Meanings: Such as Eve & Zoe - Eve means life in Hebrew; Zoe means life in Greek.
Opposite Meanings: Such as Melanie & Phoebe - In Greek, Melanie means dark while Phoebe means light.

Celebrity twin baby names:
George Bush: Barbara & Jenna - named after their grandmothers
Mel Gibson: Edward & Christian
Denzel Washington: Malcolm & Olivia
Julia Roberts: Phinehas & Hazel - a case of one name being much more common than another

Celebrity twins:
Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen, perhaps the most famous celebrity twins
Elvis & Jesse Presley (Jesse was a stillborn)
Justin & Laura Timberlake (Laura died minutes after birth)
James & Oliver Phelps, the Weasley twins in the Harry Potter films
Joel & Benji Madden, from Good Charlotte
Tia & Tamera Mowrey, from Sister, Sister