Like two scoops of ice cream, twins are a special treat for parents. It's easy for both parents (and people in general) to treat the two like they're the same flavor - when they're not. Avoid the temptation to give your double blessing names that reflect the uber cuteness of the Wrigley's "Doublemint Twins." To help you, below are four tiny tips that will guide you towards names that won't make you or your babies cringe:

1.       A, B, C, DD . . . Doublemint
As your flipping through your baby names book, don't feel like you have to stop at one letter. Just because they'll share the same birthday, doesn't mean they have to share the same first letter of their name. Sure, Bobby and Breanna or Katie and Kara might seem like a cute idea to you, but it may not to your twins. If you end up having identical twins, it will only encourage people to treat the two like their one person. Twins, like anyone else, crave their own identity. Do you really want to make it harder for them to have their own identify by giving them similar names?

2.       Don't Try To Be Too Clever
Names are important. Now is not the time to flex your creative skills.  A lot of parents think the name they pick for their baby is perfect. Gwyneth Paltrow probably thought Apple was a ripe little name waiting to be picked by the clever mommy. Big mistake. Your twins are special enough; they don't need over-the-top unique names to make them stand out.

3.       A Common Bond
Don't feel like you have to pick names that share some common bond, like Rose and Lilly. Siblings don't want to share their toys; they most likely won't want to share names that are born from the same theme, subject, or category.

4.      Matchy-Matchy
If you're lucky enough to have twins, you'll probably want to dress them alike - when they're little. Admit it. It's cute, it's fun, and it's irresistible. However, you won't dress them alike forever. Could you imagine subjected them to matchy-matchy clothing forever? The teenage years would be extra painful. Think of their names as something they can't outgrow.

What might seem cute for babies will not be as cute when they are older. When selecting names, try to imagine if you were to have each baby at a different time. Remember, a baby can have a first, middle and last name. Make sure their first name is not only something they will like, but also one that gives them a sense of individuality. If you feel the urge to be "too clever" or "doublemint," do it with the middle name. Oh, and don't forget that their last name is their "common bond" - besides being siblings.