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Naming Twins
Double Trouble?
The following is a list of names that would be linguistically logical for twins. This is not a list of names that sound alike (such as Ann and Andy), but a list of names that are connected through other properties.
Aidan and Nadia
Aidan is Nadia in reverse.
Amy and May
The names are anagrams of each other.
Cara and Mia
In Italian Cara means "beloved" and Mia means "my." Together they mean "my beloved," as the phrase caramia.
Chandra and Selene
Chandra means "moon" in Sanskrit and Selene is the Greek goddess of the moon.
Columba and Jemima
Both names mean "dove," but Columba is Latin and Jemima is Hebrew.
Daphne and Laura
Both names mean "laurel," but Daphne is Greek and Laura is Latin.
Deborah and Melissa
Both names mean "bee," but Deborah is Hebrew and Melissa is Greek.
Dorcas and Tabitha
Both names mean "gazelle," but Dorcas is Greek and Tabitha is Hebrew. In the New Testament the names refer to the same person (Acts 9:36).
Dorothy and Theodora
Both names are formed from the Greek elements doros "gift" and theos "God," but the elements are in different order.
Elijah and Joel
The Hebrews had two name elements meaning "God." These names contain both elements, but in different order.
