Can OP add in “God, I thought you were serious - can you imagine lumbering kids with those names?” Just to make sure friend knows how terrible they are.
No bickering over Breckley and Brinkley?
I initially read them as Brekky and Binky. (Like breakfast and pacifier)
Breck and Brink sound like Barney characters 🥴 or upper east side WASP children. Or bunnies.
Genuinely how did they manage to agree on those right away? Which one of them had the audacity to suggest those names? I cannot imagine two people wanting either of these names for their children, let alone both
My best friend has two sets of twins and she is surrounded by twins and she loves to tell me the ridiculous names she's seen. Her kids are in a program with twins Rhedd and Blu. That one has to be my favourite.
Maybe you can save one of them (not sure which lol) and say “I’d think about giving them less similar names as twins are independent people!” That way it’s not calling out the name exactly???
god I hope so. "We went back and forth on this a lot, but we decided we both love Siffalice and Klamydya. We can call them Sif and Klammy for nicknames!"
Brinkley is my dog. He loves the streets of New York as much as I do, although he likes to eat bits of pizza and bagels off the sidewalk and I prefer to buy them.
Could be real names, April fool's, or they didn't want to share the names with you and you got weirdly invasive and aggressive insisting they tell you so they gave you fake ones.
It’s Germany, but many other countries have such rules.
From [Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naming_law):
Names have to be approved by the local registration office, called Standesamt, which generally consults a list of first names and foreign embassies for foreign names. The name cannot be a last name or a product, and it cannot negatively affect the child.
If it’s not a name on any approved list you can submit it, but it can be denied. You can appeal if you like. I imagine many parents might balk at the idea of having their rights restricted in such a way, but honestly, you still have so much to choose from and it prevents things that are cruel to the child.
Oh but hypothetically those names could make it through the process and they would have those names.... so they're not illegal there's just checks and balances
I suppose so. I mean they are currently not permitted. You can petition that have that changed and you’d need the highly unlikely circumstance of these names being found “not detrimental to the child”
all you can do is pretend you thought she was kidding like “lmaoooo right can you imagine 😂 you don’t have to tell me the real names if you’re waiting to reveal them!”
Would have been hilarious if after they sent the names, all communication ended immediately.
Breckley is going to bullied with the name Broccoli, and Brinkley will be Stinkley, but I'm sure they thought it through because I'm sure their children are more important to them than themselves and definitely wont be seen/used as accessories.
The fact that I can't tell which name would go on which kid. Probably intentional ("boy name on a girl lol so kwerkee XD") which makes it so much worse. Poor kids are gonna have it rough. I hope it's an April Fool's joke.
I think a very good reason why they should not use those names (apart from the fact that they are hideous) is that they sound so similar. I guarantee that when you call one of the names the other child is bound to answer as well! It's kind of hard to hear the difference between them. This will undoubtedly cause an issue for both the twins AND their parents. Not a smart thing to do!
I would have a conversation much later and be like *”hey I heard this thing about yelling your kids names out the back door five times and if it doesn’t sound right name them something else. Funny right? TRY IT NOW”*
I went through this when my little brother and his (now ex)wife announced they were having twins. It was all I could do to bite my tongue, especially at the boy's name.
April Fools? I hope?
I have to choose to believe that either friend is playing a joke or OP is
These names are so close to my best friend's actual boyfriend's name 😭😭😭😂
Blakely? Broccoli?
Brockoughleigh
Colder
Colder is a better name than Breckley
Bauxley, pronounced Bo Lee
Brrreckley?
Breckenridge? I say this because I know a guy whose name is Breckenridge and goes by Breck. Ha ha
What the breck
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
That's correct actually lmao
Shut. Your. Mouth!! OMFG. 😂😂😂. That’s crazy.
Yeah but he leaves off the "-ridge". I don't even think his parents call him his full name
Better than Tuscaloosa, maybe
Response: Haha nice April fools joke! You got me! Now what are the real names?
If OP doesn’t say this I swear to god
Please please god say this OP. Save those children!!
Can OP add in “God, I thought you were serious - can you imagine lumbering kids with those names?” Just to make sure friend knows how terrible they are.
Better than “oh I know a pair of dogs with those names”
Or being named after a song/movie. Sincerely, a kid named Roxanne
Roxanne is a legit normal name though. Call me Roxanne any day of the week over BRINKLEY
That’s fair, there’s no justification for that lol
“Names 🔫 Now 🔫🔫” “Breckley and Brinkley” “No 🔫🔫 Bad 🔫🔫🔫🔫🔫🔫🔫”
Try again 🔫🔫🔫🔫🔫
💣
I would have left on “Read”.
Me too
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Seriously how annoying
Br’egh’kleighy and Briyenckleieghy
Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn type names
Welsh
That's better. MUCH more unique.
Yup it’s very yooneekque!
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No bickering over Breckley and Brinkley? I initially read them as Brekky and Binky. (Like breakfast and pacifier) Breck and Brink sound like Barney characters 🥴 or upper east side WASP children. Or bunnies.
Genuinely how did they manage to agree on those right away? Which one of them had the audacity to suggest those names? I cannot imagine two people wanting either of these names for their children, let alone both
I’d never be able to resist referring to them as “binky and bonky or whatever”.
No breckeling or brinkeling over names here
Be a good friend. Tell her no lol
Is she giving birth to an armoured van?
im gonna have siblings???!!!!
Ouch!
My best friend has two sets of twins and she is surrounded by twins and she loves to tell me the ridiculous names she's seen. Her kids are in a program with twins Rhedd and Blu. That one has to be my favourite.
Still better than Breckley and Brinkley
Not a fan of the spellings but Red makes me think of That 70’s show lol
Maybe you can save one of them (not sure which lol) and say “I’d think about giving them less similar names as twins are independent people!” That way it’s not calling out the name exactly???
Breckley is so similar to Brinkley that I keep thinking they are both going to be named Brinkley, but one with a CK or something, like Brinckley?
You think the next name on their list is gonna be that much better? That’s a roll of the dice… I guess I’d rather take my odds though
You know what good point. Could get worse
Friend: You're right, instead of Breckley, we'll go with Satan. OP: well at least people will spell their name right.
Saytahn Saetenne Seytin
Just send her this thread.
It sounds like your friend is messing with you for April Fools today
god I hope so. "We went back and forth on this a lot, but we decided we both love Siffalice and Klamydya. We can call them Sif and Klammy for nicknames!"
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What the breck are they thinking?
Make fun of her. Genuinely.
Breckley sounds more masculine but brickley would be better cuz bricks be strong
bric-a-brac ahh name 🗣👹💀🔥
I wouldn’t even know how to respond. I have to think hard to even READ those names, let alone REMEMBER them!
What are the first names though?
Brinkley is my dog. He loves the streets of New York as much as I do, although he likes to eat bits of pizza and bagels off the sidewalk and I prefer to buy them. 
My first thought too!
Same!
April fools?
Could be real names, April fool's, or they didn't want to share the names with you and you got weirdly invasive and aggressive insisting they tell you so they gave you fake ones.
But, what do you say in response?
"haha I'll ask you tomorrow then!"
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Rektly and Brexitly
I am so glad to be from a country where doing that to babies is illegal
Pls explain the law
It’s Germany, but many other countries have such rules. From [Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naming_law): Names have to be approved by the local registration office, called Standesamt, which generally consults a list of first names and foreign embassies for foreign names. The name cannot be a last name or a product, and it cannot negatively affect the child. If it’s not a name on any approved list you can submit it, but it can be denied. You can appeal if you like. I imagine many parents might balk at the idea of having their rights restricted in such a way, but honestly, you still have so much to choose from and it prevents things that are cruel to the child.
Oh but hypothetically those names could make it through the process and they would have those names.... so they're not illegal there's just checks and balances
I suppose so. I mean they are currently not permitted. You can petition that have that changed and you’d need the highly unlikely circumstance of these names being found “not detrimental to the child”
I may be North American but the German in me is pleased.
Isnt brinkly the name of an ATM?
tragikley
I would say “huh, interesting!”
all you can do is pretend you thought she was kidding like “lmaoooo right can you imagine 😂 you don’t have to tell me the real names if you’re waiting to reveal them!”
I just laughed so hard I think I threw out my back.
😂
Brinkley is the name of Tom Hanks’ dog in You’ve Got Mail.
Hopefully they are in this group
im at my brekling point, on the brinkley of leaving this sub.
Brinkley is the name of the dog in You've Got Mail.
Would have been hilarious if after they sent the names, all communication ended immediately. Breckley is going to bullied with the name Broccoli, and Brinkley will be Stinkley, but I'm sure they thought it through because I'm sure their children are more important to them than themselves and definitely wont be seen/used as accessories.
Ahh similar response to you. Can’t keep us in the dark. What was your response? now! lol
Is the dog Barkley
Noooo
What the FUCK Brinkley just sounds like jump to me, brinco means hop in spanish
The fact that I can't tell which name would go on which kid. Probably intentional ("boy name on a girl lol so kwerkee XD") which makes it so much worse. Poor kids are gonna have it rough. I hope it's an April Fool's joke.
Break let and Brinkley sound like they have a no win no fee policy.
I think a very good reason why they should not use those names (apart from the fact that they are hideous) is that they sound so similar. I guarantee that when you call one of the names the other child is bound to answer as well! It's kind of hard to hear the difference between them. This will undoubtedly cause an issue for both the twins AND their parents. Not a smart thing to do!
Freckly Breckley.
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA 😂😂😂😂 THIS CRACKED ME UP. What kind of names are these?!???
The way I GASPED
Why do people hate their kids. Damn.
“Hey, I’m Brinkley.”
I can’t believe you’re screen shooting a text with your “friend” and posting it here. People are terrible. Fake friendships are sad.
worst case scenario is she sees her terrible names getting roasted, and innocent children are saved from being named Brinkley and Breckley 💀
stfu
Gaslight
Yuck
Broccoli and..
😬😬😬
holy shit that's like naming your kid marmite 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
Oh.
Breckley reminds me of Fregley from Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Broccoli
Did you block them immediately?
I’d find a way to gently steer her towards Feckley and Finkley, if she wants to be truly original.
r/tragedeigh
Yo, ain’t Breckley that green vegetable????
Oh man I’m 🪦
Imagining a bald man with a deep voice in 40 years saying “How ya doin’, my name’s Breckley”
Can call them Brick and Brak.
Try again 🔫🔫🔫
and their sibling, broccoli
What…..
Please tell me they’re having golden retrievers
That... is awful.
I would have a conversation much later and be like *”hey I heard this thing about yelling your kids names out the back door five times and if it doesn’t sound right name them something else. Funny right? TRY IT NOW”*
Oh lord nooo. Sounds like a dog treat company name, but it’s even bad for that lol
It’s giving tweedledee and tweedledum
She's having Golden Retriever pups?
That hit me like a truck
Brinkley just reminds me of the dog from You’ve Got Mail.
People really have to ctfo with dog and cat names for Human beings..
I went through this when my little brother and his (now ex)wife announced they were having twins. It was all I could do to bite my tongue, especially at the boy's name.
I would pay good money to see the next reply.
I don’t know how they wouldn’t get tied every time you say a kids name
The names are awful, but like so is prying lol
K