Category Archives: Twin Names

Jan
25

National Opposite Day

January 25th is National Opposite Day! Today, go beyond the norm and do something opposite of what you normally would. If you are expecting and in need of a restful day, take a break from making dinner or running errands—do what you wouldn’t normally do and spend a few hours reading your favorite book or watching a movie.

In honor of National Opposite Day, here are a few baby names are opposite of each other, making the combination fun for an expectant little brother, sister, or twins!

Boys:

Chase (English): A huntsman
Jake (English): Form of Jacob, meaning “he who supplants”
Lane (English): One who takes the narrow path
Ryan (Gaelic): Little ruler; little king

Girls:

Blake (English): A dark beauty
Grace (Latin): Having God’s favor
Lauren (French): Form of Laura, meaning “crowned with laurel; from the laurel tree”
Riley (Gaelic): From the rye clearing; a courageous woman

Pair 1: Chase & Grace
Pair 2: Jake & Blake
Pair 3: Lane & Lauren
Pair 4: Ryan & Riley

Sep
15

Twice The Fun!

Not every pregnancy results in having just one child. Some mothers are blessed with two! Twins are unique in that both children, if identical, have the same DNA, the same fingerprints and are said to feel the same emotions in certain situations. If you are a parent expecting two babies, life might be a little hectic right now. To make things a little easier, check out this list of paired baby names perfect for twins.

Boys:

Ethan (Hebrew): One who is firm and steadfast

Evan (Welsh): Form of John, meaning “God is gracious”

Jaden (Hebrew): One who is thankful to God; God has heard/form of Jade, meaning “resembling the green gem stone”

Jordan (Hebrew): Of the down-flowing river; in the Bible, the river where Jesus was baptized

Girls:

Gabriella (Hebrew): Feminine form of Gabriel; heroin of God

Isabella (Spanish): Form of Isabel, meaning “my God is bountiful”

Mackenzie (Gaelic): Daughter of a wise leader; a fiery woman; one who is fair

Makayla (Gaelic): Feminine form of Michael; who is like God?