# Frightening names for twins. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 14, 2004, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frightening-names-for-twins/250327 "2004-06-14T18:27:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2004, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frightening-names-for-twins/250327/21 "2004-06-14T22:51:22Z")
I’ve encountered John & Joan (fraternal) & Dana & Daphne (identical). ---
**Author:** ![Gala\_Matrix\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4da419/32.png) [@Gala\_Matrix\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gala_Matrix_Fire)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2004, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frightening-names-for-twins/250327/22 "2004-06-14T22:55:22Z")
I know of a Lila and Leela. ---
**Author:** ![HardlyHuman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac8455/32.png) [@HardlyHuman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HardlyHuman)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2004, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frightening-names-for-twins/250327/23 "2004-06-14T22:58:44Z")
I was just surfin the net the other day and came upon a sight that acutually had what they seemed to believe to be “good” names for your twins. What on earth are people thinking. And what is it with hollywood names?! like apple per say…hmm what were they thinking?! Amy and May The names are anagrams of each other. Cara and Mia In Italian Cara means “beloved” and Mia means “my”. Together they mean “my beloved”, as the phrase caramia. Chandra and Selene Chandra means “moon” in Sanskrit and Selene is the Greek goddess of the moon. Columba and Jemima Both names mean “dove”, but Columba is Latin and Jemima is Hebrew. Daphne and Laura Both names mean “laurel”, but Daphne is Greek and Laura is Latin. Deborah and Melissa Both names mean “bee”, but Deborah is Hebrew and Melissa is Greek. Dorcas and Tabitha Both names mean “gazelle”, but Dorcas is Greek and Tabitha is Hebrew. In the New Testament the names refer to the same person (Acts 9:36). Dorothy and Theodora Both names are formed from the Greek elements doros “gift” and theos “God”, but the elements are in different order. Elijah and Joel The Hebrews had two name elements meaning “God”. These names contain both elements, but in different order. Erica and Heather Erica means “heather” in Latin. Eve and Zoe Both mean “life”, but Eve is Hebrew and Zoe is Greek. Ezra and Ophelia Both mean “help”, but Ezra is Hebrew and Ophelia is Greek. Ione and Violet Ione means “violet” in Greek. Ira and Ria The names are anagrams of each other. Irene and Salome Both names mean “peace”, but Irene is Greek and Salome is Hebrew. Johan and Jonah The names are anagrams of each other. Jonathan and Matthew Both names are formed from the Hebrew elements yehu “the Lord” and matis “gift”, but the elements are in different order. Lucius and Uri Both names mean “light”, but Lucius is Latin and Uri is Hebrew. Mary and Myra The names are anagrams of each other. Melanie and Phoebe Both names are Greek, but Melanie means “dark” and Phoebe means “light”. Reva and Vera The names are anagrams of each other. Marina and Meredith Marina means “of the sea” and Meredith means “guardian of the sea”. ---
**Author:** ![Abbie\_Carmichael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/49beb7/32.png) [@Abbie\_Carmichael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abbie_Carmichael)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2004, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frightening-names-for-twins/250327/24 "2004-06-14T23:09:49Z")
I knew twins named Mandi and Brandi. When they hit 18 they whacked their parents with assault rifles one hot summer night. Ok maybe not. But no jury in the world would have convicted them if they had. ---
**Author:** ![Stuffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Stuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuffy)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2004, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frightening-names-for-twins/250327/25 "2004-06-14T23:20:29Z")
I always wanted twins so I could name them Denise & Denephew. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2004, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frightening-names-for-twins/250327/26 "2004-06-14T23:23:14Z")
Identical twin boys who were in my grade. Ronald and Donald(Conley) ---
**Author:** ![arjee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2bfe46/32.png) [@arjee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/arjee)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2004, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frightening-names-for-twins/250327/27 "2004-06-14T23:37:22Z")
Someone I am related to (Google “Bessie Sedor” if you want to find info), had four sets of twins and one single. The twins are: Don and Donna Dennis and Denise Deirdre and Delores Darrell and Dale And the single? Val. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frightening-names-for-twins/250327/28 "2004-06-15T00:07:06Z")
My sister always wanted to have twin girls and name them “Chastity” and “Slut,” just to see what happened. Sort of a social experiment. Of course, this is the same sister that decided that if she had triplets, she’d name them, “Zachary, Thackary, and Weedwhackery.” We’re an odd family. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frightening-names-for-twins/250327/29 "2004-06-15T01:02:40Z")
Identical Twins: Craig and Greg. Phonetically too close. ---
**Author:** ![Zhen\_ka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecccb3/32.png) [@Zhen\_ka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zhen_ka)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frightening-names-for-twins/250327/30 "2004-06-15T01:15:19Z")
My dad wanted to name my twin and me, “Casey” and “Stacey.” Thank goodness my mom was able to name us first! ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frightening-names-for-twins/250327/31 "2004-06-15T01:20:28Z")
There was a article in the paper here awhile ago about a twin convention in The Bronx. There was a picture of two beautiful 6 month olds. Their names: Alize and Hennessy. I kid you not. Biggirl, proud mom to twins Justin and Ebony. ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frightening-names-for-twins/250327/32 "2004-06-15T01:21:49Z")
I have a cousin whose daughters were named “Rhonda” and “Wanda.” My grandmother had a set of twin sisters whose names were “Lula” and “Lilly.” I knew a girl who named her twin boys “Matthew” and “Houston.” And, of course, I went to school with twins named Oranjello and Lemonjello Washington. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frightening-names-for-twins/250327/33 "2004-06-15T01:21:54Z")
I have two friends, who are twins, that are named Stephenie and Stephina. See, they’ve planned on naming the girl Stephenie, but appearently another came out, so they just changed one letter. ---
**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frightening-names-for-twins/250327/34 "2004-06-15T01:25:17Z")
> [@lainaf](#): > > Long ago, in a K-Mart, I witnessed a woman screaming at her young twins: “Donny, Marie, you get back here right now.” I had a similar experience in walmart, except it was Rhett and Scarlet. ---
**Author:** ![c\_carol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@c\_carol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/c_carol)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frightening-names-for-twins/250327/35 "2004-06-15T01:27:29Z")
I know a pair of little girls named Charley and Harley. ---
**Author:** ![MrFantsyPants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@MrFantsyPants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrFantsyPants)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frightening-names-for-twins/250327/36 "2004-06-15T01:32:04Z")
We put together a book of suggestions for friends who where having twins. [Here…](http://www.squidgeblossom.com/misc/TwinNames.pdf) Sadly, it was not received particularly well, despite a very classy binding job. ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frightening-names-for-twins/250327/37 "2004-06-15T01:40:03Z")
Kis and Tish Guess which name is mine. 😃 [sub]My parents were smoking that shit when we were born…[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frightening-names-for-twins/250327/38 "2004-06-15T02:10:22Z")
Slightly related… this reminded me of that scene in the movie “La Vita e Bella” (Life is beautiful) where the main character tactfully tries to known if a man supports Mussolini, the man turns around and shouts at his twins making a fuss in the background: -“Benito, Adolfo; stop that already! You were saying?” -“No, nothing…” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frightening-names-for-twins/250327/39 "2004-06-15T02:30:09Z")
I knew a set of twins in school named Dawn and Donna. Last name: Donnelly. ---
**Author:** ![Rhubarb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/59ef9b/32.png) [@Rhubarb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhubarb)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frightening-names-for-twins/250327/40 "2004-06-15T02:56:33Z")
In grade school I knew a set of twin girls named Kay and Gay, which is bad enough, but their last name was Cox. :eek: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frightening-names-for-twins/250327.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frightening-names-for-twins/250327.md?page=3)