Surely, you’ve heard of common twins nicknames such as Doppelgänger, shadow, evil twin. But there are much more!
Twins are heartwarmingly cute, and these days, people would give anything to birth twin babies.
Take a look at these cuties:
But it wasn’t always like that.
There was a time when twins were killed because of the belief was that one of them was the devil. Some cultures were much nicer; they believed that the birth of a twin was because a woman slept with a God and a mortal on the same day; consequently, one of the twins had mythical powers and the other was mortal.
Thankfully, in most parts of the world, all that is in the past. Today, having a twin is akin to winning nature’s lottery, and we’d love to celebrate with a list of popular twin nicknames from around the world.
Twin Nicknames with Similarities
Nicknames are born out of fondness, love and most of the time humor. But for twin nicknames, they mostly come from pair references. For example, Salt and pepper, Black and Yellow, Police and Thief, God and Mortal, Good and Evil, Pinky and the Brain. The following are popular twin nicknames:
- Apple and Banana
- Beef and Cheese
- Biscuit and Gravy
- Brandy and Whiskey
- Buttons and Bows
- Cashew and Peanut
- Cedar and Oak
- Chilli and Pepper
- Chips and Salsa
- Cinnamon and Spice
- Cocoa and Puff
- Cookies and Cream
- Coke and Pepsi
- Coke and Fanta
- Cub and Bear
- Daisy and Tulip
- Dawn and Sunset
- Diamond and Pearl
- Ebony and Ivory
- Freckles and Speckles
- Giggles and Chuckles
- Gin and Tonic
- Ginger and Nutmeg
- Glitter and Sparkle
- Hawk and Owl
- Heart and Spades
- Holly and Ivy
- London and Paris
- Moon and Stars
- Pansy and Violet
- Peaches and Cream
- Peanut and Almond
- Peanut and Jelly
- Peanuts and Popcorn
- Pepsi and Cola
- Pesto and Sugar
- Petunia and Rose
- Pickle and Pumpkin
- Poppy and Lily
- Pringles and Cheetos
- Rhubarb and Custard
- Ruby and Sapphire
- Rum and Coke
- Salt and Pepper
- Salt and Vinegar
- Silk and Satin
- Socks and Bootie
- Star and Sky
- Sugar and Spice
- Summer and Autumn
- Sun and Moon
- Topaz and Ruby: Rare gems like your twins
- Truffles and Fudge
- Turnip and Squash
- Winter and Spring
- Wren and Sparrow
Add any popular twin nickname you know!
Creative Twin Nicknames
The names in this section are nicknames derived from movies, books, celebrities, cartoons, phrases and other forms that are put together creatively. Some represent two characters that were always together or found in the same work field. You are bound to marvel at some of the names here when you comprehend the sources and intents behind them.
- Ace and Duri – means one and two in the Korean language
- Ace and Zed – First and last kid- A & Z
- Alpha and Beta – Let’s get scientific
- Anna and Elsa – From “Frozen.”
- Arya and Sansa – Game of Thrones
- Asterix and Obelix
- Barbie and Ken – Everyone’s favorite dolls
- Barnes and Noble – If you are a bookworm
- Bert and Ernie – The Sesame street favorite character
- Big guy and Gramps – Gramps because he is the youngest and wrinkled at birth
- Big boy and Little Man
- Blossom and Sweetpea
- Bonnie and Donnie
- Bo and Go – Buy One and Get One
- Brandi and Candi
- Bric and Brac
- Bonny and Clyde
- Butch and Sundance – Name from the Wild, Wild, West
- Calm and Storm – The calm before the storm
- Chevy and Diesel
- Chip and Dale – The Chipmunks
- Criss and Cross
- Damon and Stefan – A male twins nickname inspired by Vampire Diaries
- Dora and Diego – From Dora the Explorer
- Goofy and Pluto – Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
- Heaven and Nevaeh – The second name is a mirror image of the first
- Heinz and Branston – All baked beans
- Jack and Jill – Nursery rhyme
- Jasmine and Aladdin
- Jekyll and Hyde
- Kane and Lynch – Popular Video game twin characters
- Lady and Tramp
- Lilo and Stitch – Cartoon characters
- Mai and Tai
- Marco and Polo – The legendary Marco Polo
- Peaches and Herb – Inspired by the singing duo
- Peek and Boo – The game of Peekaboo
- Ping and Pong – The other name for table tennis
- Pinky and the Brain – Cartoon
- Pixie and Dixie
- Puss and Boots – From the movie “Shrek.”
- Rafiki and Zazoo – The Lion Guard
- Rags and Riches – Though one may not be happy to be called “Rags.”
- Rhymes and Blues
- Ringo and Starr
- Robo and Cop – From the movie “Robocop.”
- Rock and Roll
- Rocky and Mugsy
- Romeo and Juliet
- Ronnie and Reggie – After the Kray twins
- Santa and Rudolph – The Christmas duo
- Shake and Bake
- Sheriff and Deputy
- Simba and Nala – The Lion King
- Slice and Dice
- Sprite and Tab
- Squid and Trid – sibling set
- Stars and Stripes – Like the American Flag
- Tango and Cash
- Tarzan and Jane – The Legend of Tarzan
- Tate and Lyle
- Taz and Jazmin
- Tetra and Didi
- Tex and Jinx
- Tex and Rex
- Thunder and Bolt – For two strong boys
- Tiffany and Cartier – Brand names for watches
- Tigger and Pooh – Cartoon characters
- Tiki and Kiwi
- Timon and Pumba – From the Lion King
- Tinker and Taylor
- TinTin and Snowy – The Adventures of TinTin
- Titi and Jermaine – The Jackson 5 brothers
- Travolta and Preston
- Treelo and Olo
- Trick and Treat – For Halloween conception
- Trinidad and Tobago – The name of a country
- Tom and Jerry – Most watched cartoon characters
- Tomax and Xamot – G.I. Joe: The Movie
- Topsy and Turvy
- Tristan and Isolde – Shakespeare characters
- Turner and Hooch
- Ulna and Radius – From Mathematics
- Ups and Daisy – From the phrase “oopsie daisy.”
- Ursa and Major
- Venus and Serena – The tennis champions
- Wallace and Gromit
- Wanda and Pietro – From The Avengers: Age Of Ultron
- Wendy and William – From the Wendy William Show
- Will and Grace – An American sitcom
- Wilma and Fred – From the popular cartoon “The Flintstones.”
- Wilma and Betty – same as above but perfect for twin girls
- Winkie and Blinkie – The Basketball Diaries
- Wisteria and Adonis
- Yago and Aboo
- Ying and Yang – Of Chinese origins
- Yogi and Bear
- Yogi and BooBoo
- Zena and Zorro – The warrior princess and the Spanish robin hood
- Zenith and Nadir
- Zeno and Chrysippus
- Zeus and Apollo – Greek gods
- Zeus and Ganymede
- Zeus and Leto
- Zoey and Joey
Funny Twin Nicknames
These are names that will make you chuckle, giggle and laugh out loud. Not you alone but the twins themselves. However, this names may not be allowed to be spoken in public. Just like a private joke you and your twins understand. They won’t mind being called any of these nicknames because they know it is all love and fun. Don’t forget to keep it within the family.
- Abra and Cadabra – The magic words
- B1 and B2
- Bibbity and Boppity
- Bubble and Squeak
- Cheech and Chong
- Click and Clack
- Cling and Clang
- Fiesta and Siesta
- Fish and Chips
- Heckle and Jeckle
- Helter and Skelter
- Holly and Molly
- Hugs and Kisses
- Humpty and Dumpty
- Iggy and Ziggy
- King and Kong
- King Tut and Queen Nefertiti
- Knucklehead and Chucklehead
- Luke and Leia – Star Wars Movies
- Milli and Vanilli
- Orangelo and Lemongelo
- Pip and Pippy
- Poppa and Momma
- Princess Fussypants and Professor Gassybuns
- Rabble and Babble
- Razzle and Dazzle
- Rollie Pollie and Ollie
- Romulus and Remus
- Ruff and Tuff
- Major and Minor
- Mango and Tango
- Mojo and Jojo
- Nick and Nack
- Proton and Neutron
- Sleepy and Bashful
- Smokie and Bandit
- Snicker and Snookie
- Snugglepots and Cuddlepie
- Squishy and Peanut
- Taboo and Voodoo
- Tango and Samba
- Tic and Tac
- Tisket and Tasket – A barney song
- Tsing and Tsang
- Tutti and Fruiti
- Tweedledee and Tweedledum
- Twiggy and Twiglet
- Twinkie and Ding Dong
- Whosie and Whatsie
- Yankee and Doodle
- Zig and Zag
- Zipper and Zip-Zip
- Zoob and Zizz
Collective Twin Nicknames
Need a nickname you can twins, these twins nicknames are inspired by movies, some famous siblings and the other names that refer to two famous people.
- Barbarian Brothers
- Double trouble
- LJ – Little Juniors
- Little Buddies
- Little Timbits
- Pinkie Twinkies
- Superbabies
- The Afflecks – Ben and Casey
- The Bubbas
- The Brothers of Destruction
- The Hemsworths – Liam and Chris
- The Hobbits – Native to New Zealand
- The Jedwards
- The Jellybeans
- The Mannings – Eli and Peyton
- The Munchkins
- The OC – Oliver and Carson
- The Pumpkins
- The Savages – Ben and Fred
- The Twins – It’s what they Twins from The Matrix Reloaded were called.
- The Twinkies
- The Wahlbergs – Mark and Donnie
- The Windsors – Harry and William
- The Wilsons – Owen and Luke
- The Wonder Twins
- Twinnies
- Wright Brothers – A fitting nickname for two genius twin brothers
Twin Nicknames from Real names
This section refers to the nicknames that originate from real names of twins. So in case, your twins happen to bear any of these names, you can choose to call them the corresponding nicknames. You can shorten the names the way you like. There is no end to this section, but we just listed fifteen, so you can have an understanding of how to derive your twin’s nicknames.
- Ali and Ash – Allison and Ashley
- Ari and Bri – Arianna and Brianna
- Artie and Ursa – Arthur and Ursula
- Brie and Bella – Gabriella and Isabella
- Court and Kim – Courtney and Kimberly
- Dak and Dal – Dakota and Dallas
- Hay and Kay – Haylee and Kaylee
- Hun and Pen – Hunter and Penelope
- Jay and Hay – Jayden and Hayden
- Liv and Soph – Olivia and Sophia
- Mari and Gio – Marissa and Giovanni
- Nick and Nellie – Dominic and Cornelia
- Shel and Coop – Sheldon and Cooper
- Teddy and Birdie – Theodore and Elizabeth
- Ty and Sky – Tyler and Skyler
Indian Twin Nicknames
The Indians have a thing for nicknames, and that is why a section is dedicated for Indian nicknames. These names are unique, cute and cool; even if you are from a different part of the world, you can also pick one or two for your twins. The names are transcontinental. A combination of two that you love can be given to your babies. These names are derived from the health of the babies at birth or mash-up of the syllables in the parents’ names.
- Ashu
- Babai
- Babbu
- Babli
- Bablu
- Babu
- Billu
- Bittoo
- Bubbly
- Chiki
- Chikoo
- Chiku
- Chinnu
- Chintu
- Choti
- Chotu
- Chutki
- Chuttu
- Diya
- Gabdu
- Gilli
- Golu
- Goplu
- Gopu
- Gubli
- Gudda
- Guddi
- Guddu
- Gudiya
- Heena
- Hiran
- Kaddu
- Kesu
- Kimi
- Lichi
- Meera
- Mimi
- Mini
- Molu
- Monu
- Munna
- Nanha
- Nanhi
- Nanmun
- Nikki
- Nila
- Nonni
- Nonu
- Paglu
- Pappu
- Papunu
- Pihu
- Piku
- Pillu
- Pinky
- Piya
- Piyali
- Pulu
- Raja
- Rani
- Romy
- Rosy
- Shibbu
- Shomu
- Shona
- Silky
- Softy
- Sona
- Sonu
- Sweetu
- Tabby
- Taco
- Taro
- Tanmay
- Ted or Teddy
- Theo
- Titan
- Titu
- Tinu
- Tod
- Tom
- Trutty
- Tushi
- Vava
- Vishu
Nicknames that means twins
In this section are names that mean twins literally. These are names that originate from different parts of the world. Some of the names are particular to a type of twins, either a first-born twin or second-born twins. Also, some refer to twins of same-sex and much more. The list is written in this order, after the names, then the origin of the names and what twins they refer to.
- Adongo (African Luo origins) – Second born female twins
- Amakhwana (Kemna) – twins
- Apiyo (African) – Firstborn twins
- Atsu – Egyptian origin
- Babriye (Luganda) – Firstborn twins
- Banji (Africa) – second born twins
- Didymos (Greek) – Male twins
- Foma – Russian
- Gemini – Latin
- Isingoma (African Luganda) – first male twins
- Kakra – Egyptian
- Kato (African Luganda) – Second male twins
- Linnaea – Latin name for twin flowers, perfect for twin girls
- Maas – Dutch
- Maso – Italian, short for Tommaso
- Mukhwana (Egyptian) – male twins
- Nakato (African) – second born female twins
- Tam (Scottish) – short for Tamhas
- Tamati – Maori language
- Tamzen – Cornish form of Tamsin which means twins. Other alternatives are Tammy, Tamsen, Tamsin, Tamson, and Tamsyn
- Tauma (Aramaic) the name that Thomas was derived from
- Thomas – means twins in English
- Thomasina – a Medieval feminine form of Thomas which means twins.
- Togquos – Native American
- Toma – a Croatian, Bulgarian and Russian form of Thomas
- Vanamo (Finnish) – twinflower
- Wasswa (African) – firstborn male twins
- Zesiro (Egyptian) – twins.
No matter how we look at it, having twins is a wonder of nature, biology or God. Therefore, pick a nickname that will to some extent capture the miracle that is twins. Don’t restrict yourself to the names highlighted in this article.
What awesome twin nicknames have you heard and what does it mean? We will love to hear all about them.
