Star-crossed and destined for love? Newborns named Romeo and Juliet born hours apart to different parents in the same hospital and named coincidentally pose for literary photoshoot

  • Romeo Hernandez and Juliet Shifflett were born in Coastal Carolina Hospital on Sunday and Monday
  • Their parents learned of the coincidence when a newborn photographer arrived to take pictures for each family 
  • Romeo was named after the singer Romeo Santos and Juliet's parents named her after the character Jules from the TV show Psych 
  • Both babies were scheduled to be induced on Mach 26 but came early 

By ANNA HOPKINS FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

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Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair South Carolina, we lay our scene. 

For it was there that two babies, born hours apart to two sets of parents who had never met before, found themselves named after history's most famous couple. 

Romeo Hernandez and Juliet Shifflett were both delivered by the same doctor at Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville on Sunday and Monday.

Adorable photographs taken by photographer Cassie Clayshulte show the twosome in a photo shoot with a Romeo and Juliet theme.  

Newborn babies Juliet Shifflett and Romeo Hernandez pose in a Romeo and Juliet-themed photo shoot together

Newborn babies Juliet Shifflett and Romeo Hernandez pose in a Romeo and Juliet-themed photo shoot together

The babies were both delivered by the same doctor at Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville on Sunday and Monday

The babies were both delivered by the same doctor at Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville on Sunday and Monday

Both babies were scheduled to be induced on March 26 but came early

Both babies were scheduled to be induced on March 26 but came early

Both babies were scheduled to be induced on March 26 but came early. 

Though they were born in the rooms next to each other, the babies' parents had never met and had no idea about their children's coinciding names. 

It was only when a baby photographer who was there to capture the moment for both families pointed it out that the pair crossed paths. 

The photographer Cassie Clayshulte posted photos of the newborns on her professional Facebook page, which have since gone viral.

According to the post, Morgan and Edwin Hernandez welcomed their baby Romeo at 2:06pm on Sunday. 

Juliet Shifflett (left) and Romeo Hernandez (right) were born 18 hours apart in neighboring rooms at Carolina Coastal Hospital in Hardeeville, South Carolina, on Sunday and Monday

Exactly 18 hours and eight minutes later, their hospital neighbors Christiana and Allan Shifflett welcomed their daughter Juliet.

Both families had reportedly had the names picked out for months though neither was inspired by The Bard.

Morgan Hernandez, 24, said: 'It's funny because we didn't even name him Romeo after Shakespeare,' according to CBS News.

'We named him after a singer named Romeo Santos that my husband and I both love.'

Juliet (left) was named after a character on the TV show Psych while Romeo's parents named him after the singer Romeo Santos
Romeo's parents named him after the singer Romeo Santos

Juliet (left) was named after a character on the TV show Psych while Romeo's parents named him after the singer Romeo Santos 

Romeo arrived first. He was born on Sunday at 2.06pm weighing 6lbs 9oz 
Romeo (above) arrived first. He was born on Sunday at 2.06pm weighing 6lbs 9oz

Romeo (above) arrived first. He was born on Sunday at 2.06pm weighing 6lbs 9oz 

Juliet arrived in the room next door on Monday at 10.14am, 18 hours and eight minutes later 

Juliet arrived in the room next door on Monday at 10.14am, 18 hours and eight minutes later 

Two households: Edwin and Morgan Hernandez with their son Romeo (left) and Christiana and Allan Shifflett (right) 

Two households: Edwin and Morgan Hernandez with their son Romeo (left) and Christiana and Allan Shifflett (right) 

Romeo was born first (left with his parents). Juliet is pictured (right) with her father and her older brother Jonas. The Shiffletts wanted both their children to have names beginning with a J
Romeo was born first (left with his parents). Juliet is pictured (right) with her father and her older brother Jonas. The Shiffletts wanted both their children to have names beginning with a J

Romeo was born first (left with his parents). Juliet is pictured (right) with her father and her older brother Jonas. The Shiffletts wanted both their children to have names beginning with a J

Juliet's older brother Jonas got to know his younger sister in the hospital (above) 

Juliet's older brother Jonas got to know his younger sister in the hospital (above) 

The Shiffletts also chose to name their child based off a popular culture reference rather than the classical inspiration of the name.

Christiana Shifflett said: 'We wanted a J name to go with our son's name, Jonas. We picked Juliet because we were watching the TV show 'Psych' and the character's name is Jules.' 

The couples have already joked about an arranged marriage for the two children, and plan to get together for a joint Shakespeare-themed first birthday party.

Photographer Clayshulte said: 'I had told them that if they want to book me now as their wedding photographer they could do that.'

The babies were both born at Coastal Carolina Hospital in rooms next to each other in Hardeeville, South Carolina (above) 

The babies were both born at Coastal Carolina Hospital in rooms next to each other in Hardeeville, South Carolina (above) 

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