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The following is a list of names that would be linguistically logical for twins. This is not a list of names that sound alike (such as Ann and Andy), but a list of names that are connected through other properties.
Aidan and Nadia
Aidan is Nadia in reverse.
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.
The list was compiled by Mike Campbell on his site: The Etymology of First Names, http://www.pacificcoast.net/`muck/etym.htm.
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