If you’re a baby boomer who attended school with twin girls, it’s likely their names matched 'It was Erin and Erica, and Donnie and Robbie,” Namerology creator Laura Wattenberg tells TODAY.com. “But parents are starting to move away from gimmicky, matchy-matchy names.” Modern parents think differently when it comes to finding twin girl names. According to Wattenberg, author of 'The Baby Name Wizard,' anagram names for twin girls are having a moment.
Wattenberg says she also likes names that have the same vowel or consonant pattern, such as Olivia and Amelia or Penelope and Caroline. “Names that have the same vowel consonant pattern don’t necessarily sound similar, but they look and feel natural together,” Wattenberg says. 'It's subtle to the point where most people won't even notice.' The U.S. Social Security Administration compiled a list of the most popular names for twins in 2010.