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[Opinions] Twins
Florence Matilda and Beatrice Miranda are names I saw mentioned as possibles for twins on another site. I actually like these combos and in the uk they would fit right in just now. WDYT and what combos would you use for twin girls?Don’t take criticism from someone you wouldn’t take advice from

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Florence and Beatrice are great twin names, they're matchy without being themey.
Matilda and Miranda don't match as well. 'Florence Matilda' sounds more matronly and 'Beatrice Miranda' sounds younger (or just more timeless? I'd assume this is a deliberate Shakespeare combo while Florence Matilda doesn't stand out to me as anything in particular).
I'd almost want to replace Matilda with Meredith. They both sound old-fashioned to me but Florence Meredith seems nicer for some reason.
I’d prefer Florence and Matilda. Florence Miranda and Matilda Beatrice sound better to me. I like Jemima and Keziah, Clover and Ivy, Maple and Sage, Daisy and Poppy, Rosy/Rosie and Fern, Zinnia and Goldie, Golda and Zari, Aviyah and Zariah, Amber and Olive, Vashti and Avia, Nevaya and Avani. So many options, too many! :)
They’re fine I guess? Very frilly and old-fashioned chic.Allegra Anna and Caterina Luisa. Middle names are honoring.
Florence Matilda is perfect. Very well-balanced. Beatrice Miranda isn't doing it for me. Beatrice is heavy, wintry, Miranda is airy and summery and youthful. They seem mismatched.I'll name my twins in a similar style. Floral and Shakespearean: Cordelia Lillian and Rosalind Allegra.
I love these names and combinations so much!
I like it. For twins, I would pick Helen and Charlotte or maybe Madeline and Charlotte.
That's amazing! My grandmother, Florence Beatrice, named her second daughter - my mother - Beatrice, which I used for my daughter. I also love Florence, and everyone loved my Gran, but I'm put off by nns like Florrie and Flo. One of my great-uncles named his daughter Florence Beatrice, after his sister, and she was always Auntie Florrie. I've only known one human Matilda, who didn't impress me, and our wonderful Matilda dog had been named by the rescue centre = she was known as Matt the Mutt. I love the shimmering beauty of Miranda, but only as a mn: Beatrice Miranda would have suited my Mum but she didn't have a mn.For twin girls, maybe Alice and Celia? Laura and Helen? Lucy and Tessa? Asterisk* for honouring names.
Alice Emily* and Celia Vickie*
Laura Gillian and Helen Suzanne*
Lucy Michele* and Tessa* Juliet
I like the combos but I wouldn't choose them for twins.My favourite girl names are Celeste, Evangeline and Genevieve so I would have to leave one out (probably Genevieve) and hope I have a third daughter so I get to use it.
They're a bit too matchy-matchy for my liking, but the combos are objectively lovely. If I had to name twin girls right now, I'd opt for Agatha Amy & Elvira Maud. (Amy's in honor of my mother.)

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Florence Matilda is a nice combo but I think Matilda and Beatrice make a better sibset.
A very tidy set. I like that they did such a good job matching the vibe and form of the names, but they don't feel like a "Sherri & Terri" sort of twinset. Both first names end in -ce and both middles start with M and end in -da. And the names do feel very a la mode!
I like all the names ex except Beatrice