8 Fun Ways to Name Siblings

Picking a name for one child is hard enough, but expanding your brood means playing the name game a few more times. And it's not always easy. So whether you're just starting your family, expecting twins or triplets, or anticipating the arrival or your second (or third or fourth . . . ) little one, check out a few ideas for naming siblings that might just make the process a little bit easier. Source: Flickr user Jonny Hughes

01
Same Vintage

Same Vintage

Parents are picking old-fashioned names for their children more and more, and one way to chose a sibling's name is to go with a name that comes from the same point in time when the name was popular. Examples include Willie, Arthur, Dolores, and Ruby (1920s). Or Christopher, Amy, Lisa, and James (1970s). Source: Flickr user ThomasLife

02
Same Origin

Same Origin

Stick with names that come from the same origin (Irish, French, African, etc.). Source: Flickr user Natashi Jay

03
Family Names

Family Names

Consider naming all your children after relatives either still living or deceased. Source: Flickr user Travis Swan

04
Same Number of Syllables

Same Number of Syllables

An easy way to make the names similar, but not too alike is to pick names with the same number of syllables such as Kate and Mike or William and Hudson. It's not too matchy-matchy, but they'll still go together well. Source: Flickr user Christine Szeto

05
Same First Letter

Same First Letter

Take a cue from the Duggars or Kardashians, and pick a letter, and then name all of your children with names that start with said letter. Source: Flickr user photosavvy

06
Same Theme

Same Theme

Many parents opt to pick a theme for their children's names such as names of places, natural names, etc. Or heck, you can even get political: Rebel Wilson's siblings names are Ryot, Annachi, and Liberty. Other examples include April, June, and August. Source: Flickr user Gordon

07
Same Sound at the End (Rhyming)

Same Sound at the End (Rhyming)

Another idea is to go with names that all rhyme. Some examples include Jake and Blake, Jane and Tane, Anna and Hannah, Jayden and Cailyn, etc. Source: Flickr user The Good Doctor

08
Wordplay Names

Wordplay Names

Wordplay names are especially popular for twins, but it's a fun way to name siblings. Examples include Cam and Mac, Heaven and Nevaeh, Alan and Nala, as well as Issac and Cassi. Source: Flickr user Jonny Hughes