The baby naming game is double the fun when you’re talking twins! Unique twin boy names can be tricky if you want something a bit traditional, a bit modern and two names that sound good together but aren’t too similar either.
We’re sharing a mix of both classic names and new that make for the cutest twin boy name pairings. Let’s dive in!
Katy M is expecting twins! Here’s what she’s looking for in their names:
“Having twin boys and I’m having a hard time finding names that sound good together but aren’t too similar. I think the idea of them being different but I’m open. I typically like traditional names but have been surprised by a few modern names. Our last name is one syllable, so I like the idea of the first name being 2 syllables for some variety.”
Keep reading for our suggestions!
Traditional & Unique Twin Boy Names
Just because a name is traditional, doesn’t mean it needs to be common! There are many classic, old fashioned boy names that aren’t frequently heard but will always be timeless baby name options.
Here are a few traditional baby names that sound great together:
- Archie & Elliott
- Calvin & Sawyer
- Edwin & William
- Ethan & Maxwell
- Henry & Roland
- Simon & Rudy
- Spencer & Howard
- Truman & Murphy
- Walter & Raleigh
- Warren & Harry
Modern Twin Boy Names
There are a lot of modern names that sound like slight variations of more traditional names, or ones that have been around for ages but have recently found a new resurgence. Paired together they make for pretty cute sets of twin baby boy names!
- Alton & Felix
- Arthur & Everett
- Campbell & Eldon
- Ezra & Rowan
- Holden & Fletcher
- Hugo & Norman
- Lowen & Theo
- Owen & Porter
- Quincy & Ellis
- Rockwell & Xander
What are your favorite unique twin boy names?
Do you have any favorite cute twin baby boy names that sound great together!? Or, would you remix any of the pairings above for another set? Let’s hear them below!
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Congratulations, Katy! We hope you find a name you love!
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Mia G says
I love the Calvin & Sawyer combination! Borrowing from the modern list, I think Calvin & Owen could work well together 🙂
Sabrina says
Quaid and Quill
Hawkins and Bolton (hawk and bolt)
Teller and booker
Ridge and Rigley
Creighton and Boston
Penn and cedar
Kane and Kline
Decklan and kroy
Holt and ramsey
Smith and parks
Kelly says
Penn and Cedar!!!
Emily says
Clyde & Bryce
Kali says
I love Berkeley & Oakland for twin names with a California vibe!
Catherine says
Two of my favorite boys names are Hayes and Jude (could still be great with a 1 syllable last name). My youngest son’s name is Harrison, which works nicely with our 1 syllable last name and could be a good option for you. I’m not a fan of matchy names, but Harrison & Hayes is pretty great.
Kristen says
I love -er names together.
Fisher, Sawyer, Archer, Ryder, Hunter, Gunner, etc. Gives you an option of using the first syllable to make them unique but they still have the similarity of the last syllable.
Kelly says
Agreed!! Such a great point!!
Maddie says
That’s how I named my boys!
Porter and Archer, we call them Poe and Archie though 🙂
Leah says
I like Archie and Elliot!
Another suggestion – Humphrey and Emmett (I think the E sounds link them together but they sound very different)
Kelly says
Oh my gosh, LOVE Humphrey & Emmett together!!
Elyssa says
William and Rollins would be cute together. Wills and Rolls!
Kelly says
I absolutely LOVE Rollins! What a great name!
Lauren says
Our boys aren’t twins but are 18months apart and we have a one syllable last name. Love that they are both GRA but sound distinctly different.
~GRAHAM & GRADY~
Kristin says
My twins names are Bennett and Elliott. We added the extra “t” to Elliott so that both names would have double germinations—a small linguistic reminder of their twin origins to carry wherever life take them!
Maddie says
Hehe both my kids names are on this list!
Porter and Archie (archies full name is archer)
Archer Jameson and Porter Jaxon – Older/Stronger first names paired with a more modern middle name!
My suggestion are
Miller and August (Milo and Auggie!)
Or
Brooks and Hayes
Charlotte says
A few I like 🙂
– Henry and Luca
– Jamie and Archer
– Emmett and Jackson
Mary says
I have always loved Jacob and Noah
Mary says
Oh and for what it is worth as an identical twin, I will say I love not having rhyming or names with the same first letter. I think it helps in defining the individual in the pair to have even a unique name.
Michelle says
I have twin boy teenagers and picking out names was so stressful! We wanted to name them in memory of my grandma-Her first name started with an F and grandpa-His first name started with an H. We ended up naming the boys Hayden William and Dylan Ford…
You have lots of great names to choose from!
Wishing you the best of luck with your boys! It’s an exciting-but exhausting ride!!
Swan says
Congratulations, Katy M! Best advice I can give is to choose how your twins’ names will link. Perhaps honor someone special in your lives by giving each twin the same 1st letter as their name? ie Cavan and Cooper, or Calder and Caleb.
What’s your family’s most sentimental interest? Places you’ve been? Denver and Boston, Colors? Moss and Mint (green), Water? Rivers and Brooks, Cactus? Cereus and Saguaro, Hunter and Chase, etc.
Or you can make them rhyme by using the same vowel… Linus and Midas, Damon and Raymond, Reeves and Teagan, etc
Or, as Kristen has said, you can link them by making the final letter(s) the same: -er, -nd (Richmond, Desmond). -son (Jamison and Harrison) (Katyson? 😉
Possibilities are endless, really. Happy choosing and best wishes to you and your growing family!
~~Swan
Shanta says
My favorite twin boys names right now are Hudson and Harlan!
Jessie Feller says
Harper and Finnegan. They are both family names for us (last names) which we made into first names. We have a girl and a boy but they work for two boys.
Jenn says
Roman & Desmond (love shortening Desmond to Des, “Roman & Des” sounds great together imo. 🙂
Also love: Hugo as a sub for either name
Megan says
Asher & Russell 🤗
Lisa says
I have a children’s book that includes a dedication to Tucker & Tolon
(I have a Tucker so it’s always stuck out for us) but I like how they sound together
Kelly says
Murphy & Marlon
Andrea says
If I had twin boys I’d name them Levi and Luca! Short and sweet, strong names! Good luck and congrats!
jane says
henry and george is also a good one! though they could be associated with king george and henry the 8th which is a con.