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To Rhyme or Not to Rhyme
The Fun of Naming Multiples
By Alexandria Powell
While there are no set-in-stone rules for naming multiples, sound-alike names are bound to cause confusion, says Rosenkrantz. "For example, 'Andrew' and 'Andrea' are both apt to be called Andy by their friends," she says.
Adult twin Sara Fujimura agrees. Her twin sister is named Tara, and the names do not rhyme. "Tara had it worse, as people frequently mispronounced her name," says Fujimura from Arizona. "Then there were the people who – thinking they were the first to come up with this – said, 'But you're twins! Your names have to rhyme!' and then would mispronounce my name instead and laugh. Cue eye-rolling!"
Fujimura's experience isn't unusual. Sometimes it can feel like the entire world has an interest in the names of multiples.
"When I learned that I was pregnant with twins, there was no doubt in my mind that the names would be different and would not rhyme," says Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy from Neosho, Mo. She grew up around several twin pairs with rhyming or matching names and says the decision to name her daughters Emily Dian and Megan Lane was an easy one. "I have never regretted making that decision. However, I've been scolded by many people in public who are disappointed that their names are not something like Candy and Mandy."
If you think the comments may be hard to bear, Fierro recommends not revealing the names you've chosen until after the babies are born – a tip she used with her own daughters. "Once the babies are born and the names are actually attached to them, I think people are a little less ready with the criticism," says Fierro. "It is, after all, a done deal."
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