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Choosing a name for your baby is difficult enough, but once you find out you're having twins and they're both girls — the task becomes a bit more challenging.
You'll want to choose names for twin girls that will complement one another but you'll also have to make sure both names pair well with your last name and ensure that the names aren't too similar. At some point, you're going to call for one twin when you want another, so it will all be moot in the long run. But for now, these names for twin girls should help you pick the perfect pairing.
Matching twin names for girls
Thinking ahead to when your baby girls arrive, you may have visions of them dressing alike in cute outfits, complete with matching bows and shoes. For some parents, matching outfits and twin girls names that pair well are top priority.
While they aren’t twins, Larisha and Andrew Bernards’ girls names are the perfect match. They can also be filed under movie-inspired baby names.
“Our daughter's names are Serenity and Storm; both came from watching X-Men, though Serenity isn’t the name of a character,” Larisha told Mom.com.
For couples seeking more traditional twin names for girls, these pretty names pair perfectly.
Ava and Emma
Not only do the names Emma and Ava sound similar, but they have both consistently ranked as the top baby names in recent years. Ava is thought to be Latin, meaning "bird" while Emma is derived from a German word meaning "whole or universal."
Isabella and Sophia
Isabella and Sophia — not only popular in the Disney character universe — have become wildly common names in recent years. The girl name Sophia is of Greek origin and means "wisdom" while Isabella, the Italian and Spanish variation of the Hebrew name, Elisheba, means "salvation of God."
Kiyana and Brianna
Of Jamaican origin, the name Kiyana means "light" or "diety" Brianna is an Irish girl's name derived from Brian meaning "most high." Together, these names for twin girls make a noble pair.
Chloe and Alexandra
The literal translation of Chloe, in Greek, refers to the blooming tree shoots of Spring. Alexandra, also of Greek origin, means "turn away" or "defend." Chloe and Alexandra, while popular names, are currently waning in popularity making them the perfect names to use now if you want your daughters' names to be more uncommon.
Gender-neutral names for twins
Gender-neutral baby names have become exceedingly popular in recent years. Parents are opting for unisex names to allow their children to fully be themselves. Lori Kinkler, a Texas psychologist, chose a gender-neutral name for her daughter, Riley.
“We knew her sex, but gender is fluid and yet to be determined. Of all the difficulties faced by those who live beyond, or across, the binary, we didn’t want name-changing to be one of them," the Texas psychologist told CBS News. "I like that she feels she has options and knows she’ll be accepted by us no matter what.”
If you, too, are seeking more unisex names for twin girls, try one of these gender-neutral name pairings.
Dakota and Alexis
Both of these gender-neutral names are unique and popular enough that people have heard of them, yet you'll only find a few here and there across school playgrounds. Dakota is of Sioux origin and means "friend" while Alexis is a name of Greek origin meaning "helper or defender." Both are endearing qualities you'd probably love your children to possess.
Emerson and Payton
Most popular as surnames in the past, these two Old English names are now popular gender-neutral names. While many of us may associate the names with an American essayist and an American football player, the names Emerson and Payton rank in the top 200 names in the last two years, according to the Social Security Administration database.
Sydney and Harper
The name Sydney — of Old English Origin — means wide meadow while Harper is an occupational name of English, Scottish and Irish origin referring to "someone who plays the harp." Famous Sydneys include, actress Sydney Sweeny and the late actor, Sydney Poitier.
Quinn and Avery
These two names for twin girls rank at the top, according to the Social Security Administration database. Quinn was the 85th most popular name in 2020 while Avery came in at number 19.
Riley and Taylor
The names Riley and Taylor are the perfect pairing if you're seeking gender-neutral names for your twin girls, especially if you're concerned about their future job prospects. In experiments conducted in the legal field, applications with male names received more responses than those in which the applicant had a traditionally female name.
Unique twin names that stand out
One challenge many twins face is finding their own identities, and finding ways to express their individuality as they're growing up. One way to help your daughters achieve this is by giving them unique names. The following distinctive names will help your twin girls stand out from the crowd.
Rhiannon and Lorelei
These unique names will be familiar to both Fleetwood Mac fans and those who grew up watching Gilmore Girls. The two are the perfect pairing for twin girls if you're looking for uncommon names with unique spellings.
Maeve and Saoirse
These Irish names may be challenging for some to pronounce but don't let that stop you from giving your twin girls these unique monikers. Actress Saoirse Ronan was so tired of people mispronouncing her name that she wrote a song to help them get it right.
Poppy and Zara
The names Poppy and Zara both relate to flowers, making them great girls names for twins. Poppy is of Latin origin and means "red flower" and Zara is an Arabic name meaning "blooming" or "radiance."
Athena and Phoebe
Of Greek origin, the names Athena — the Goddess of Wisdom and War — and Phoebe, meaning "radiant," make this name pairing the ultimate in beauty and strength for a set of girl twins.
