What are the best twin boy names for 2023?
Good twin boy names have the right strength, style, and vibe for this year. We've gathered our top 100 sets of twin names for boys — 200 names total — that fit the bill.
We have inspiration for all types of twin boy names. Styles such as Southern twin boy names and badass twin boy names are featured here, along with unique twin boy names, and even matching twin boy names! (Don't worry, they're not too similar).
Whatever kind of twin names you're looking for, consider this your guide to the best twin boy names for 2023.
Unique twin boy names are combinations of the rarest choices — names that were given to fewer than 50 baby boys at last count.
These unique names are so rare, you may never run into another child with one — let alone another set of twins! But even though these twin names are uncommon, they are stylish choices ripe for discovery.
Here, the best unique twin boy names for 2023:
Akiro and Naoki
Amory and Corwin
Caledon and Tennyson
Eben and Gable
Emeric and Omri
Jabez and Zaccai
Lander and Teague
Ludo and Rafa
Makaio and Nakoa
Reeve and Sayer
Cute boy names for twins are pairs of sweet and charming choices. These adorable names often end in upbeat sounds like -ee and -o.
While you should feel free to put these combinations directly on the birth certificate, note that many cute names are nickname names. The cute twin boy names below could be used as diminutives for formal names such as Ignatius and Ezekiel, Isaac and Oscar.
Asa and Kit
Eero and Rami
Finn and Milo
Hart and Ivo
Iggy and Zeke
Ike and Ozzy
Jules and Rudy
Luan and Pau
Nico and Remy
Percy and Roscoe
Southern twin boy names feel right at home in the West...and even Westchester. Southern names are a nationwide trend!
These country twin boy names include cowboy names like Huck and Dutton, as well as those that evoke Southern gentlemen, such as Rhett and Gideon.
Below, our favorite Southern twin boy names for 2023:
Abbott and Granger
Abel and Gideon
Bo and Cy
Boone and Dutton
Hank and Mac
Holden and Wyatt
Huck and McCoy
Nile and Wiley
Rhett and Waylon
Shepherd and Shiloh
Badass twin boy names have swagger and sass. Pairs of attitude names for boys like Maverick and Axel, Ryder and Ace are among the most popular today, but our favorite combinations are more distinctive.
The best badass names for twin boys are inspired by renegades of history and fiction, such as Booker and Inigo, along with dynamic choices such as Zephyr and Cortez.
These are our recommended sets of badass twin boy names:
Alaric and Lysander
Alistair and Magnus
Arjun and Nirav
Booker and Carver
Cortez and Enzo
Ender and Van
Fox and Wilder
Inigo and Ozias
Joaquin and Romeo
Wolf and Zephyr
Cool twin boy names combine the best baby names of 2023. Nameberry favorites including Rhodes and Aarav are among them, along with trending choices Onyx and Win.
Cool boy names include last names as first names like Truman and Penn, as well as fashionable international baby names such as Duarte and Faris.
Of course, cool names for twin boys can be any combination you find impressive, but these are our nominations for the coolest twin boy names:
Aarav and Vihaan
Ansel and Bram
Bodhi and Koa
Duarte and Thiago
Evren and Miran
Faris and Imran
Hale and Win
Kenzo and Onyx
Langston and Truman
Penn and Rhodes
Fun twin boy names are cheerful and high-energy. Spiky consonants like Z, V, and K, and round vowels like O dominate among these names.
Twinsets with great rhythm like Boaz and Zebedee, Viggo and Ziggy, are sure to elicit smiles. You might even say these are funny twin boy names!
But there are no jokes here. We endorse all of the following fun names for twin boys:
Avi and Zev
Boaz and Zebedee
Chaz and Zach
Cosmo and Oberon
Finnegan and Rafferty
Jones and Miller
Macsen and Seeley
Rook and Zuko
Timo and Xavi
Viggo and Ziggy
Old-fashioned twin boy names are pairs of the worthiest vintage revivals. Vintage boy names like Felix and Otis are fresh for babies once again and make a perfect combination for twin boys!
Vintage names can easily be mixed and matched, so go ahead and experiment with your own combinations. Explore our collection of old-fashioned names for more inspiration, or take a look at our picks for the best old-fashioned twin boy names for 2023:
Barnaby and Chester
Clement and Florian
Felix and Otis
Gus and Hal
Howard and Stanley
Ira and Lev
Judah and Silas
Julius and Leopold
Murray and Wallace
Phineas and Quincy
Stay away from rhyming combos like Aiden and Brayden or Owen and Rowan. However, if you like the rhythm of matching endings, look for combinations with different beginning sounds, as in these examples:
Breccan and Lorcan
Caspian and Stellan
Davis and Harris
Everett and Truett
Ezio and Renzo
Groves and Stiles
Linus and Rufus
Matthias and Thaddeus
Rowan and Soren
Find more matching ending twin girl names with our Advanced Search tool.
It's tempting to choose twin boy names that start with the same letter, but combinations like Liam and Leo, Cooper and Carter are too close for comfort!
When using twin boy names with matching letters, opt for those that share a style but not too many sounds. Names with different first and last syllables have more variance and make for more interesting combinations. Twin names with a different number of syllables are even better.
Below, our favorite matching letter twin boy names. Discover more by using our search tools for Baby Names A-Z.
Archie and Angus
Bastian and Benno
Conall and Cormac
Dante and Dorian
Emrys and Evander
Jethro and Jarvis
Leland and Lowen
Malachi and Micah
Rex and Rocco
Winston and Woodrow
Twin boy names with matching meanings have a subtle connection to which (most people) will be completely oblivious. If you love the idea of matching twin names but find similar sounds too confusing, coordinated meanings are a great option.
Here, our recommend twin boy names with the same meaning. You can create your own twinsets by searching our Name Meanings page.
Abner and Callahan — "light"
Arthur and Orson — "bear"
Caius and Zorion — "happy"
Cyrus and Elio — "sun"
Edwin and Otto — "wealthy"
Enzi and Oz — "powerful"
Harvey and Walter — "battle"
Laszlo and Zimri — "glory"
Milan and Rasmus — "love"
Miro and Seb — "earth"
Sophie Kihm has been writing for Nameberry since 2015. She has contributed stories on the top 2020s names, Gen Z names, and cottagecore baby names. Sophie is Nameberry’s resident Name Guru to the Stars, where she suggests names for celebrity babies. She also manages the Nameberry Instagram and Pinterest.
Sophie Kihm's articles on names have run on People, Today, The Huffington Post, and more. She has been quoted as a name expert by The Washington Post, People, The Huffington Post, and more. You can follow her personally on Instagram or Pinterest, or contact her at [email protected]. Sophie lives in Chicago.
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