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Picking one baby name is tough — but choosing a pair of twin names can feel like an impossible assignment. You need to think not only of the baby name meaning and how they work with your last name — but when you’re thinking of twin baby names, you also have to take into account how each of the sibling’s names pairs with the other.
There are a few things you might want to keep in mind as you think about twin girl names. You may want to consider choosing two names of a similar style — a longer traditional name (i.e. Elizabeth) is better with another long traditional name (like Catherine), than with a super-short modern name (Paige). Some naming experts recommend steering clear of baby names that are too similar, like Ella and Emma—that’ll make it much more likely that you call one daughter by the other’s name.
The Social Security Administration used to note the most popular names for twins each year, but no longer — so we rounded up some of the best baby names for twin girls, and we picked the best pairings ourselves. Here are our favorite combinations for twin girl names.
- Isabella, Sophia
- Hazel, Maeve
- Olivia, Sophia
- Iris, Ivy
- Madison, Morgan
- Avery, Emery
- Charlotte, Evelyn
- Ava, Isla
- Amelia, Olivia
- Aurora, Arabella
- Luna, Rose
- Faith, Grace
- Chanel, Celeste
- Abigail, Olivia
- Emma, Sophia
- London, Paris
- Elizabeth, Emily
- Elodie, Sylvie
- Valeria, Vanessa
- Emma, Grace
- Gabriella, Isabella
- Chloe, Camille
- Abigail, Allison
- Abigail, Emma
- Riley, Rory
- Addison, Ava
- Anna, Emma
- Ava, Mia
- Ava, Sophia
- Abigail, Emily
- Addison, Emma
- Chloe, Sophie
- Grace, Hope
- Natalie, Nicole
- Savannah, Sierra
- Allison, Ashley
- Ella, Lily
- Emily, Natalie
- Emily, Olivia
- Emma, Hannah
- Haylee, Kaylee
- Jennifer, Jessica
- Madison, Mckenzie
- Abigail, Elizabeth
- Addison, Avery
- Adriana, Andrea
- Alexandra, Elizabeth
- Ashley, Emily
- Ava, Grace
- Rose, Lily
- Laura, Leah
- Hallie, Harlow
- Maisie, Mila
- Harper, Hadley
- Esme, Aria
- Willow, Winter
- Isla, India
- Luna, Lola
- Finley, Greer
- Betty, Billie
A version of this article was originally published in October 2010.
Celebrity twin girl names
Celebrities are notorious for finding unique and wacky baby names. However, most of these twin names are surprisingly sweet.
- Dave Matthews: Stella and Grace
- George W. Bush: Jenna and Barbara
- Ron Howard: Paige and Jocelyn
- Lou Diamond Phillips: Isabella and Grace
- Loretta Lynn: Patsy and Peggy
- Michael J. Fox: Aquinnah and Schuyler
- Martie MaGuire from the Dixie Chicks: Kathleen and Eva
- Peri Gilpin: Stella and Ava
- Lance Armstrong: Grace and Isabelle
- Mia Hamm: Ava and Grace
- Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell: Charlie and Dolly
- Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick: Marion and Tabitha
- Marcia Cross: Eden and Savannah
- Lisa Marie Presley: Finley and Harper
- Kristen Wiig: Luna and Shiloh
- Hillary Scott and Chris Tyrrell: Betsy and Emory
Twin baby name themes
Some parents choose alliteration, rhyming, or another theme when naming their twins. Some popular alliterative twin names include Addie and Ally or Harlow and Harper. You can also pick names that rhyme, such as Mia and Nia or Emma and Gemma.
One cool trend among twin girl names is picking two virtue names, such as Faith and Hope or Grace and Justice. Some parents even pick a more specific name theme, such as seasonal names (Autumn and Spring) or destination names (Brooklyn and London). The possibilities are endless. Just maybe don’t name your twins Rage and Dikshit.
Looking for more baby name inspiration? Check out our favorite celebrity baby names:
