Does this change things?

[catloverd]

Spelling it differently will make it worse! Don't do that! I wouldn't use Addison and Anniston together, they sound way too similar. Parker and Piper at least sound different. What if you did Addison and Aspen instead? Or Addison and Ashlynn? They have more distinct different sounds.

[r_j]

No, keep the spellings the way they were. You clearly love these names, so just use them.

[parkerbelle]

WOW you do not have to be so harsh! I can take criticism but this is crossing the line into just plain mean! We are certainly not illiterate we just really love both Addison and Anniston. I honestly am not a fan of trendy spellings but I would be willing to do it in order to keep both names. Do any of you have a twin to know what it is like or are you just assuming? My sister and I are not identical and everyone knew who was Parker and who was Piper. I never once felt that I did not have my own identity! I will always be a twin and my children will always be twins it is just a part of life. Having a twin was always fun for me and I imagine it will be fun for our twins as well. If someone asked me for my favorite girls name it would be a tie between Addison and Anniston, though they are not typical Nameberry style, they are certainly OUR style and we are the children's parents. We are looking for opinions and constructive criticism. There is a polite way to tell someone that there names are not the best choice, please only respond with the respect that you would like to be shown.

[catloverd]

If you really love them, why not use them as middles instead. Addison and Anniston is kind like naming your twins Mia and Mya, which is a bit too matchy and a lot of berries on here are against matchy names.... Many of them are not twins and I don't mind matchy, but there's a difference between cute and too much. Addison and Anniston crosses into my too much zone, same with Mia and Mya....

Which is why I suggested Addison and Aspen because they do match, but match in a cute way... kind of like Parker and Piper, matchy, but in a cute way.... But again they are your kids, so you can name them whatever you want....

[gabyglez]

There is a polite way to tell someone that there names are not the best choice, please only respond with the respect that you would like to be shown.

I agree with you 100%! It always makes me angry when people are rude and disrespectful.

There are some "stylish" and "cool" names here that I think are horrible, but I keep it to myself cause I know people have different tastes and they have the right to name their kids whatever they like (within reason)

[jennipea382]

Please don't. They are way too close. And please spell them correctly! If you love the names, go for it, but just in case I'll list some other names that would sound good with those names but aren't too matchy IMO:

Madeline/Madelyn
Audrey
Annabel
Abigail
Aubrey
Olivia
Amelia

[oliviasarah]

Sorry if this came across as too harsh, and I agree that some posters where overly-critical.

I think most people on Nameberry (including myself) can be very snobby when it comes to names that don't quite fit their high standards, and I certainly would NOT like to be on the receiving end of some of these comments. However, you did ask for opinions; and from what I've seen, you have been active enough on Nameberry to know the general feeling towards miss-spelled, rhyming and trendy names.

They will be your children, and ultimately you will have control over their names. If you want to use Anniston and Addison (including all spellings), then so be it.

[oliviasarah]

Also, I agree with you that having 'matchy' names doesn't always affect the children in such an awful manner that most people make it out to. My dad and his identical twin brother have similar names, and growing up they never even thought twice about it. Honestly, the only confusion they ever got was when they purposely called each other the wrong name to confuse people.

[parkerbelle]

@oliviasarah and @catloverd - your posts did not bother me at all. I am sure these names are not your style and that is is fine, you were very polite in your comments! I was definitely not referring to either of you. What other names would you suggest to replace them. I think the only other names we like as close to those two are Aurora, Amaya, Alana, and Cambria, we just have a thing for the letter A I guess. Aspen and Ashlyn are lovely names but not the ones for us, thank your for the suggestions though.

[amberdaydream]

I would much rather you used Addison and Anniston, however similar I think they are. Addison and Anniston may cause confusion, but Adycen and Annistyn will just cause so much more.