Constance is obsessed with names, and now she is living out many a name nerd’s fantasy – she and her partner Sean are expecting twin girls next month.However, she’s finding the reality is a lot more stressful than you might think!
Connie and Sean have different name preferences, which is proving tricky to co-ordinate with twin’ names. Sean’s favourite name for a girl is Martha, which Connie thinks is lovely, but has found that other people aren’t so welcoming towards it.
Her own favourite for a girl is Winter – nice and straightforward, yet being a name nerd, she can’t help dreaming up lists of other possible twin combinations. She feels that she has lost sight of which names she really loves, and which are just passing name crushes. (Any of this sounding familiar???)
What Constance and Sean would like in a name:
- universally recognised, if possible
- an established name which isn’t too common, or too faddish
- easy to pronounce
- has a positive meaning and name history
- possess some character, such as being strong even though feminine
Connie and Sean already have a son named Christian, and they like that his name is well known, established, but not too common. However, they aren’t fussed if the twins’ names don’t “match” with Christian.
Some twin combinations Constance is considering:
- Ursula and Wilhelmina (nn Ursi and Willa)
- Alexandra and Raphaelle
- Olivia and Winter
- Olive and Winter
- Posie and Martha
- Isis and Olive
- Frances and Sophia
- Bridget and Anabel
- Delphi and Sophia
- Theodora and Aurora (nn Teddy and Rory)
- Noa and Isa
- Violet and Mabel
Connie finds middle names a lot easier, and she likes them to be a little more flamboyant than the first name eg Winter Raphaelle, Martha Primrose. The surname ends an EE sound eg Raleigh, so Connie doesn’t want a name that ends with that sound.
Connie feels as if she is going around in circles, while Sean has had enough of it all and has simply given up.
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I don’t blame you both for feeling overwhelmed – naming even one child is a challenge, and having to do two at once is exponentially harder. I wonder if being a name nerd is making you feel even more pressured than usual, as if you must come up with twin names that are perfect in every way. I think that’s how I might feel in your position, at least.
I admire both the name Sean likes best, and the one you like best, and there’s a part of me that would like to be able to say, Well why not have twin girls called Martha and Winter? They are both lovely names, and would be given with love. And yet …. that might be being too idealistic.
People have a horrible tendency to judge twins against each other, especially female twins. The tiniest differences will be remarked on, so that a twin 2 inches smaller than her sister can be called the “short twin”, or one preferring to read while her sister loves sports will be called the “nerdy twin”.
I’m labouring this point because I notice that in several of your twin pairings, one twin has a name which is noticeably more clunky, or less popular, or less feminine, or less “cute” than the other. Part of me isn’t bothered by it, and would like to live in a world where one twin having a clunkier name, or one twin being shorter or more freckled or thinner or sportier, just doesn’t matter. Both are equally good, both are equally precious and loved.
Then there’s the part of me of that worries how the world will judge things. I know it’s not possible to ensure your children’s’ names are equal in every way (and if they are too even, then they seem “matchy”), but I think it’s worth keeping in mind.
Ursula and Wilhelmina (nn Ursi and Willa)
I really love this – these names are both quite substantial, but also elegant and sophisticated. I just wish there was a better nickname for Ursula: Willa is quite fashionable as a name in its own right, while Ursi seems more obviously “just a nickname”.
Alexandra and Raphaelle
Very pretty combination, although Raphaelle is a bit more exotic than popular Alexandra. I wonder if giving if it a little twist, such as Alessandra or Alexandria, might even things up a bit?
Olivia and Winter
I think this is a real crowd-pleaser: I can imagine very few people disliking this set of twin names. Because Olivia is a name from Shakespeare, and The Winter’s Tale is one of his plays, it even seems quite literary. Olivia is a very popular name, which does break one of your “rules”, but perhaps that won’t seem as important as you thought.
Olive and Winter
I can see you’ve gone for a less popular form of Olivia, and I do like these as twin names, but somehow I keep thinking Olivia seems like a more natural fit.
Posie and Martha
This is absolutely charming, although Martha seems a much sturdier choice than pretty Posie, and Posie also seems more nicknamey. To me it works though; they seem to balance each other without being too much of a clash. Posie does end with an EE sound like your surname – would a formal name like Josephine help?
Isis and Olive
To me it seems unfair for one twin to be named after a goddess, and the other after a tree.
Frances and Sophia
I love the way these two names sound together, with one beginning and the other ending with a S. Sophia is obviously a lot more popular than Frances though.
Bridget and Annabel
These are both very attractive vaguely Celtic names, although Bridget probably does fall under the “clunkier name than the other twin” category. I’m not sure it matters though.
Delphi and Sophia
I love the shared PH sound in the middle and the Greek origin of these names: both very meaningful as well. There’s quite a difference in popularity of course.
Theodora and Aurora (nn Teddy and Rory)
Love the tomboy nicknames for these elaborate formal names, but Theodora and Aurora do actually rhyme with each other. Not that it’s as noticeable as Fay and May, or Sallie and Hallie.
Noa and Isa
These seem very different from the other names you’ve chosen, so neat and simple, and even unisex. However, to me Noa seems like a name, while Isa is “just a nickname”.
Violet and Mabel
I like this pairing of retro names very much, they seem perfectly matched without being matchy. And they are pretty without being fluffy – they’ve got some sass to them.
I can why you keep going round in circles, because you like a wide variety of names, from rare to the Top 5, from frilly and feminine to sturdy and clunky, from long and elaborate to short and snappy. It’s one of the perils of name nerdism.
I wonder if it would help if you focused on those names and styles you like best, and concentrated on those. You did say that Winter was your favourite name, so what about if you tried to find a match for it, rather than thinking of all the possible name combinations?
What about:
- Winter and Annabel
- Winter and Sophia
- Winter and Elodie
- Winter and Scarlett (both surnames, a white/red combo)
- Winter and Clementine (clementines are a winter fruit)
- Winter and Posie (an allusion to winter and spring)
- Winter and Violet (another winter/spring combination)
- Winter and Lark (another winter/spring combination)
- Winter and Aurora (an allusion to darkness and dawn)
- Winter and Eden (another beginning/end combo, both unisex names)
I know poor Sean has become exhausted by it all and retreated, but once he’s had a good rest I hope you can persuade him to start talking names again. It’s a big task to name two babies all on your own, and I think you need his input and feedback. He might find it less overwhelming to discuss something specific, like, What name sounds nicest with Winter?, rather than What possible combinations could we think up for the twins?
Both you and Sean have got fantastic taste in names, even if your tastes don’t always synchronise, and I know you are going to pick beautiful names for your girls.
Readers, what do you think would be good names for the twin girls?
UPDATE: The twins names are Martha Primrose “Posie” and Winter Raphaelle!
POLL RESULT: The public’s choice for the twins’ names was Mabel and Violet.
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Thank to everyone who helped us along with the naming process – so many beautiful suggestions and advice.
Our two beautiful healthy girls have arrived…
Martha Primrose (Posie as nn)
and
Winter Raphaelle
Their names may not match perfectly but they are named with much love and a little compromise.
Prue
Hooray! Massive congratulations!
Thank you, so far their names seem to suit their individual personalities perfectly. X
Wise words Giulia, and just what I needed to hear (read) Thank you. So easy to get bogged down in the logistics of names and not stick with the ones close to the heart.
I would love to incorporate our son’s choices and probably consider two middles to do so which maybe a little OTT but they don’t have to use them often and our surname is quite short.
Eg: Winter Emmeline Raphaelle
Martha Annabel Primrose
If one of the girls is Martha Primrose, I would likely call her Posey and told my husband so which he said was ok as he knows I’m more hesitant about Martha.
10 more days to go!
If you need to get enthused about Martha, have you heard the Tom Waits song of the same name? If I’m in the right mood it can bring a tear to my eye!
Hope everything goes smoothly with the last few days!
Hi Prue,
I have been wondering if your girls have arrived and the names you chose for them. Winter, Martha, Primrose, Posey, Raphaelle are all beautiful names, whichever order they are placed in 🙂 Hope that you are all well.
Hi Jen,
This Fri the girls will make their debut into the world. I will post their names as soon I am able.
Thank you, I’m really happy with our short list, will hopefully know which order they will be when I meet them.
I’ve just tried to post this and it didn’t seem to go through, so will try again – apologies if it comes up twice!
You know, the more I think about it, the more I like Winter and Martha. You seem to keep coming back to it – it’s clearly not just a passing fancy – so I say go for it! The combination has really grown on me, and I don’t think they are mismatched: in fact, I really like the way they sound together. After all, ‘Winter’ and ‘Willa’ are very similar (at least the way I pronounce them), so if Willa goes well with Martha, why not Winter? It’s just that Winter has another association alongside being a name, whereas Willa (or Martha) doesn’t – but I’m certain that association would fade after it was name attached to a person rather than a suggestion in the abstract. It seems to me that you are a little bit less sure about Martha, so I think it would be a shame to choose a name you didn’t love as much as Winter just to match it.
If you’re really not sold on the Martha and Winter combo, could you get your partner to agree on Primrose Martha, rather than Martha Primrose, and use the nn Posey? Posey and Winter are ever so sweet together – though do I remember correctly that you wanted to avoid an ‘ends in -ie/-y’ name because of your surname?
So my vote is for Martha and Winter, with Posey and Winter as a second choice. My one thought is – could you incorporate one of your son’s suggestions as a middle name? Winter Emmeline perhaps? Or Martha Annabel? They’re both lovely names, and it might be good for him to feel included in what might be a bit of a disruptive event for him.
Anyway, I wish you all the best with your two little ladies! You can be confident that whichever names you pick will be lovely, as you’ve got a fine list there: I think the important thing is to go for ones you really love, rather than compromising too much in an effort to get a matched sibset. All of your top picks sound very harmonious to me, but even if one name were to stand out a bit more than the others, it would soon blend in with them just by dint of being heard together so often. Trust your instincts, and good luck!
If anyone is still following this, would love some valued opinions on the following combinations:-
Martha Primrose & Winter Raphaelle (this is at the top of our list even though it doesn’t match, it incorporates everyone’s preferences)
Annabel & Emmeline (our sons favourites)
Bridget & Frances (goes well with Christian)
Beatrice and Bridget/Frances
Martha & Willa
Posey & Winter
Posey & Delphi
We’re almost there!!!
Ursula and Wilhelmina: please dont call your daughtetr Ursula – its a fat horrible sea witch – she will hate you especially when her twin is named after a modeling company.
Thank you Ingrid, I’m not at all influenced by Disney characters if that’s who you are referring too. Ursula to me is a lovely name, but I shall bear your opinion in mind.
I only said so because you may not have known and I do think the names are unfairly unbalanced. Its ok that you don’t mind the name but the school bully might…
PS Wilhelmina is such a pretty name.
Martha is lovely. Here are some sibset ideas for you.
Christian, Martha and…
Agnes
Alice
Beatrice
Betsy
Carys
Celia
Estelle
Ferne
Florence
Heidi
Louise
Lucille
Pearl
Peggy
Roslyn
Tansy
Vera
The sound of a soft C or S at the end of the name works in well with the other 2 names, as does a Y sound. I agree with the others in that Winter stands out a little too much from Christian and Martha. Perhaps better as a middle name, such as Florence Winter, Lucille Winter, Peggy Winter, Carys Winter…? I love the combination of Martha Winter and Beatrice Raphaelle or Florence Raphaelle the most. xxoo
Thank you Jen, you have beautiful taste a d I agree with the soft ‘s’ and ‘c’ ending name – we are now considering Beatrice as it goes so well with the others and has that universal appeal as well. Agnes and Florence were also on our original lists but my fear of Flo or Floss as nn turned me off it. I also quite like Ines.
I’m almost due so I think the best I can do is have one name cemented and one or two options for the other. We took far too long to name my son (10 wks) which wasn’t good so I want to avoid to much hesitation when the girls arrive.
Thank you again, you have nailed my taste very well.
Ps. I read an article in a lifestyle magazine about a family with four children named Henry, William, Adelaide & Winter. For some reason it stuck with me, they were all lovely names and worked well as a sib set even though Winter was slightly different from the others, it didnt stand out.
I have more reservations about Martha as I have an image stuck in my mind that they are short, dark and hobbit-like….oh wait – that’s me!!!!
I agree with both of you, Winter does sit out from Martha and Christian. My partner is sooo set on Martha, I feel it only fair we just choose a name each as we don’t agree on much.
I get so tempted by other names though, like Wilhelmina, Bridget, Frances etc its extremely hard to choose just four and in which order. I just know I love Winter and Raphaelle.
Christian has very specific tastes for his age – his choices are Olivia/Olivie ( said with heavy french accent), Mabel, Beatrice, Rose, Annabel and Bridget.
My partner’s are Martha, Primrose, Raphaelle and Frances.
Wish I could incorporate them all. Possible combinations are:
Martha Olivia Primrose &
Winter ? Raphaelle
Or
? Winter Raphaelle &
Or …….
This where I get stuck.
I think a great nickname for Ursula is Sula- I’ve only heard is as a standalone name but it has always seemed Ursula is somewhat lacking an obvious nickname so this one fits the bill 🙂
So many lovely name options up here I don’t know what to say! Christian and Martha do sound great together; both simple, timeless and solid. I just now have commented on a post about the name Winter saying how charming it is in the middle (in my opinion). I think if Martha is your top choice for one girl, Winter seems a little out of place (although of course could work!) as a first but would go beautifully in the middle, and opens up plenty of possibilities for a middle name for the other baby. Martha Primrose and Ursula Winter?
Martha Winter and Olive Marigold?
Sophia Marigold and Violet Wilhelmina?
(just thinking out loud here) 😉
Mietta Primrose and Olivia Winter?
Martha Clementine and Harriet Winter?
Delphi Martha and Winter Annabel?
My personal favourites out of the ones you’re thinking about are Wilhelmina, Raphaelle, Winter, Olive, Frances (my sister is Olive Frances), Sophia, Theodora, Aurora (though not together because of the whole rhymey thing), Violet and Mabel.
And I would also maybe suggest Mietta, Harriet (as I listed above), Luella, Hazel, Francesca, Stella, Everly, Arabella, Freya, Sylvie, Florence, Salome, Octavia, Sienna, Ruby, Elsa, Astrid, Imogen, Phoebe, Alice, Henrietta, Amelie, Elke, Abigail, Simone, Elora, Reverie, Illeana. Maybe not your style but thought I’d throw some ideas in the mix 🙂
Wow – of your suggestions Luella, Florence, Astrid, Elke, Elsa, Alice and Freya were all on our original list! I love Henriette but far too close to our surname.
My partner’s first preference is Martha Primrose and mine is Winter Raphaelle, do you think they are too heavy together or mismatched? Christian, Martha and Winter?
Olive Frances is a fantastic name – your sister is very lucky.
Annabel Winter is great, as is Olivia Winter which strikes a soft spot with me.
I have realised I’m desperately wanting names that wont date after reading someone’s blog – it is really important to me for some reason.
Also loving Clemence at present and drifting back to Willa every now and then which I love as a nn for Wilhelmina.
Thank you for your lovely suggestions.
Ps. We have a family friend that goes by Sula, whilst I love her dearly, I couldn’t use it as a nn for one of the girls.
I’d say that of ‘Christian, Martha and Winter’, Winter stands out as a bit more unusual, and maybe in a slightly different style than the other two, though that’s not necessarily a bad thing. I do agree with you, that it works very well in a middle spot: Annabel Winter, Raphaelle Winter and Ursula Winter are all excellent names. Olivia Winter is very pretty too, though every second baby near me seems to be called Olivia, so I’d steer clear of it personally purely for popularity reasons. I think Wilhelmina Winter is *super* cute, but then I’m a sucker for alliteration!
It’s so hard to predict which names are going to sound dated down the line (apart from obvious ones like Kylie and Khaleesi!). Compared to Christian and Martha, which have been in use for centuries, Winter seems like a more recent discovery – I’m somewhat surprised to see in the post above this one that it’s been around since the 16th century as a first name, as it feels much more modern to me. Of course, feeling fresh and modern can be a good thing, though I’d say that Ursula and Wilhelmina are both more obviously in the ‘re-discovered classic’ category along with Martha, (and Annabel and Olivia are ‘never been forgotten classics’) so *might* be safer bets in terms of not dating. But then who can say?
I hadn’t really thought much about Winter before reading this post, but it’s definitely grown on me. It is very evocative, and it has a lovely, sparkly sound. I don’t think ‘Martha and Winter’ sound too heavy together, though they do initially strike the ear as quite different… Does Christian have any thoughts about his sisters’ names, or is he too young to help you in your dilemma?!
I have to agree with Giulia, while Christian, Martha and Winter sound lovely together, it seems to me that Winter has a completely different feel than the other two which kind of sets it apart. That said, siblings’ names usually end up sounding perfect together, even if they don’t “go” together, so I’m sure you won’t be able to imagine your girls with any names other than the ones you end up giving them. But I have to say, Martha Primrose and Winter Raphaelle are both absolutely stunning. I think ultimately you just have to go with what feels right for you and your husband. And maybe once the girls are here you’ll just know 🙂
Giulia – I have had a long love affair with Isolde and all it’s variations and the Y spelling makes it even more beautiful, I also like Isadora, Isabeau etc but Isolde has a romantic medieval air to it that I love. Partner vetoed it sadly.
It’s funny you noticed the ‘i’, it’s totally unintentional. Our son’s name is Christian so I was originally looking for open vowels names that are slightly easier to say with ‘a’s and ‘o’s. they feel nice to say eg, Sophia, Olivia, Noa Martha, Annabel, Alexandra etc.
Thank you again, more food for thought. Maybe due to this stage of late pregnancy, what I love one day, Im not so sure the next. I’m extremely fickle!
Thank you Guilia, a little unpredictability is ok with us and I agree about Winter being a very visual name. I’m almost prepared to make it middle name as it does sit very well in second place, I just want to avoid any particular themes if I can as it seems to keep attracting that.
I really like Juniper, but surprisingly there have been 3 little Junipers born in our area in the last 18 mths and I’m sure there will be more to come. I have a soft spot for Patience but my partner feels strongly against it. Our friends have an Eliza so that’s out. I did however love your earlier suggestion of Marigold – it’s very cute and bold but I couldn’t pair it with Martha (matching initials don’t sit well for me). I really appreciate your input and thought into this, don’t resist the temptation, I have been going around in circles for months with names, a fresh perspective is always welcome.
Sorry for misspelling Giulia!!!
That’s ok, it happens all the time! Outside of Italy, I’d say more people misspell it ‘Guilia’ than get it right (occasionally, people remember that it’s spelt a little bit differently, and really let their imagination go wild! My favourite to date has been ‘Guillah’).
Back to your dilemma: I’m glad you like Marigold! It’s an awesome name, and Goldie is a fun potential nn. I really like Marigold with either Annabel, Violet or Primrose/Posie from your suggestions, though I don’t know if the last two would be too florally themed for your preference.
Or else…
Marigold and Tabitha
Marigold and Cecily
Marigold and Lucinda
Marigold and Ishbel (lovely Scottish version of Isobel)
Marigold and Astra
Marigold and Emmeline
Marigold and Imogen
Marigold and Opal
Marigold and Jessamine
Jessamine (which I pronounce JESS-a-min rather than -meen/-myne) is also a bit botanical, but not obviously so: I don’t think most people would register it as a theme.
I noticed that a few of your favourites feature short ‘i’ sounds (Winter, Olivia, Olive, Isis, Bridget, Wilhelmina), so I’ve made suggestions mainly based on that. I wonder if Marigold appeals to you because it’s got that sprightly short ‘i’, and a long ‘o’ like your other choices Sophia/Noa/Posie/Olivia – but has an element of Martha too? Actually, they might quite well together: Marigold Martha or Martha Marigold, if you didn’t mind an alliterative middle name.
One last suggestion to throw into the mix, which combines the short ‘i’ with a weightier sound overall that might work as a combination with Martha: Isolde, or my preferred spelling Ysolda (pronounced the same, and first brought to my attention by the genius young knitwear designer Ysolda Teague… I can’t put my finger on why, but the ‘y’ makes it prettier for me). It’s a relatively sturdy name with a wistful whiff of medieval romance, and a connection to an amazing opera.
I don’t know if I’m just confusing the issue rather than helping you to narrow it down, now! Also, I’m very impressed by the number of Junipers born near you – people around you evidently have great taste in names!
Can’t wait to hear what you eventually decide on!
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I have a lot of love for Martha. I went to uni with one who was very smart and very cool – she had been named after the Tom Waits song. She had a sister called Maude, which I thought was a lovely combination, both strong names with a Victorian undercurrent.
Martha and Maude?
Martha and Mabel, as a previous poster suggested?
Or…
Martha and Millicent, nn Millie
Martha and Mary
Martha and Mirabel
Martha and Maribel
Martha and Marigold
Martha and Marguerite
Martha and Mercy
Martha and Myrtle
Martha and Mab
Martha and Morag
Looking at others from your list, how about:
Isis and Persephone, nn Percy
Isis and Damaris
Isis and Artemis
Isis and Hecuba
Or actually Martha and Ursula seem quite balanced in terms of sound and weight. I’m a big fan of Ursula as well: it’s feisty, elegant but a tiny bit bad-ass as well, like a leather jacket over a ball gown. I love that it means ‘little bear’, as well – it seems like such a cute meaning to bestow on a little girl, but wrapped up in a majestic name that would suit a grown woman as well. You could call her ‘Ursa’, which means ‘bear’, and of which Ursula is the diminutive. It’s high time Ursula shook off her Sea Witch associations! Oh, how about Ursula and Cordula? Cordula was apparently Saint Ursula’s companion, and could lend itself to the nn Cordy or Corda, or indeed Cory, but that’s a bit more familiar.
Based on the combos you’ve suggested, though, I’d go for either Ursula and Wilhelmina, nn Ursa and WIlla, or Violet and Mabel.
Good luck! You’ve got lots of lovely names to choose from, I’m sure you’ll get there in the end. And I agree with a previous poster – it’s a shame that your mum isn’t keen on Martha, but names have very different associations for different generations, and I’m sure she would soon forget them once her little granddaughters actually arrived!
Thank you everyone, there are some gorgeous combinations there. It has restored my affection for Martha, and you’re right about the older generation having more negative views on these old sturdy names.
It’s important to us that the girls names aren’t too ‘matchy matchy’ I understand all twins get compared to each other, but we want them to be individuals as well, length and style are about as similar as we want to go, and definitely to avoid any themes eg. Summer and Winter. I like harmony in names that balance and compliment eachother without being similar. This post has been so helpful, I am getting more clarity and appreciate everyone’s input, I didn’t expect so much positivity towards our choices. Keep those opinions and suggestions coming!!
I take your point about wanting them to sound like individuals rather than a matchy pair – I wonder if Winter sort of sets up expectations that there’s going to be a theme, because the meaning of the word is so immediately recognisable? If I heard of twin girls called ‘Winter and…’ I think I might be anticipating Summer/Sunshine/Soleil – it would probably be a nice surprise for there not to be a theme, but I think it would still be a surprise. Though that’s not a reason to avoid Winter if you really love it. A few more suggestions, then, because I can’t help myself!
Winter and Juniper
Martha and Patience
Martha and Edith
Martha and Dorothea (same meaning as your pick Theodora, but with nn potentials Thea, Dottie etc)
Martha and Dolores (nn Lola)
Martha and Eliza
Martha and Delphi! I love Posie and Martha as well!
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TOTALLY AGREE with the above poster!! Some other ideas, too:
Claudia & Tomasina
Calandra & Rhodora
Blythe & Caprice
Violet & Posey
Martha & Mabel
Best wishes as you choose just the right combo for your daughters!
What about Winter and Martha?
That would be very easy and save a lot of time, I’m just concerned they are both heavy names.
Rather than Isis and Olive, I thought Iris and and Olive were quite a nice match.
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I really like Martha! I think it is a lovely name. I like Martha and Frances or Martha and Bridget.
I love them all which is part o the problem, but Martha, Frances and Bridget all match beautifully. I just wish some people like my mother didnt perceive Martha as a haughty, dowdy name. I think she is soft, gentle and a little cheeky.
Yes! I get a cute and rambunctious vibe off Martha, possibly even a little tomboy but at the same time it’s a nice soft name. It’s a pity your mother doesn’t like it, but at the end of the day, she is your daughter, if you love the name you should go with it, your mum will get used to it. You’re not alone, my mother hates/ed the names I have picked out for my children, but in the end, it’s your call.
You really do have a lovely set of names picked out, I can see why it is hard to choose, if we take Martha out of the equation though, I still think that I like Frances and Bridget the best, they are a cute and spunky little set of twins.
I LOVE the winter/spring combinations, especially Posie and Winter. It’s quite a subtle link, but both names are truly beautiful in their own right. With your taste in names, I have no doubt you will find the perfect names for your little girls.
Thank you. I too love this combo, Posie is a little nicknamey as someone pointed out, my husband likes Primrose, Posie for short. I am concerned Primrose is a little OTT or twee but I’m getting used to it.
Primroses are traditionally the first flowers to bloom in springtime, so it would be quite meaningful for the first born twin. That might make it seem less OTT.