You'll see a lot of stylistic similarities in these pairings, that's for sure!

These were the ten most popular name-pairings for female twins in 2010:

1. Ella and Emma (44 sets of twins)
2. Olivia and Sophia (42 sets of twins)
3. Gabriella and Isabella (34 sets of twins)
4. Faith and Hope (32 sets of twins)
5. Ava and Emma (28 sets of twins)
6. Isabella and Sophia (25 sets of twins)
7. Madison and Morgan (24 sets of twins)
8. Ava and Ella (21 sets of twins)
9. Ava and Olivia (21 sets of twins)
10. Mackenzie and Madison (21 sets of twins)

Some have the same first letters, others have the same endings, others have the same rhythm. Faith and Hope are both virtues (just like pairing #34, Faith and Grace).

Patterns like these are attractive to the eyes and ears, so it's no wonder parents are inspired to choose twin names with something in common.

Other interesting pairings in the top 50 (below) include #18 Heaven and Nevaeh (mirror-images of one another) and #21 London and Paris (the only location-based duo on the list).

11. Abigail and Isabella (20 sets of twins)
12. Abigail and Emma (19 sets of twins)
13. Hailey and Hannah (19 sets of twins)
14. Makayla and Makenzie (19 sets of twins)
15. Addison and Avery (17 sets of twins)
16. Elizabeth and Emily (17 sets of twins)
17. Ava and Mia (16 sets of twins)
18. Heaven and Nevaeh (16 sets of twins)
19. Abigail and Emily (14 sets of twins)
20. Emma and Olivia (14 sets of twins)
21. London and Paris (14 sets of twins)
22. Chloe and Claire (13 sets of twins)
23. Mia and Mya (13 sets of twins)
24. Anna and Emma (12 sets of twins)
25. Arianna and Brianna (12 sets of twins)
26. Isabella and Olivia (12 sets of twins)
27. Abigail and Lillian (11 sets of twins)
28. Addison and Ava (11 sets of twins)
29. Emma and Isabella (11 sets of twins)
30. Samantha and Sophia (11 sets of twins)
31. Ella and Olivia (10 sets of twins)
32. Emma and Hannah (10 sets of twins)
33. Emma and Mia (10 sets of twins)
34. Faith and Grace (10 sets of twins)
35. Madison and Makenzie (10 sets of twins)
36. Madison and Olivia (10 sets of twins)
37. Abigail and Olivia (9 sets of twins)
38. Anabella and Isabella (9 sets of twins)
39. Chloe and Zoe (9 sets of twins)
40. Elizabeth and Isabella (9 sets of twins)
41. Elizabeth and Victoria (9 sets of twins)
42. Jada and Jade (9 sets of twins)
43. Julia and Sophia (9 sets of twins)
44. Kayla and Kylie (9 sets of twins)
45. Madison and Megan (9 sets of twins)
46. Mia and Sophia (9 sets of twins)
47. Natalie and Olivia (9 sets of twins)
48. Paige and Payton (9 sets of twins)
49. Serenity and Trinity (9 sets of twins)
50. Valentina and Valeria (9 sets of twins)

Which is your favorite pairing? Let us know in the forum!

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