Imogen for a name?

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March 22nd, 2009, 08:17 PM
Saffi

Imogen for a name?

Found out on Friday we are having a girl. We had previously thought about Emily, but a close relative has an Amelie and it is too close to use it (and also very popular atm).

Both DH and I like the name Imogen but the few times we have mentioned it we haven't got very positive reactions.

What is your reaction to the name? Do you have any alternatives that aren't in the top 10 names at the moment, but are still classic/traditional.
March 22nd, 2009, 08:19 PM
Willow

Oooh yeah!! Love, love, love Imogen.

PS Sooo excited I was right and you're having a pink one!! Woot!!
March 22nd, 2009, 08:26 PM
MrsFabuloso

Congrats on your little princess!

And Imogen??..... Simply beautiful!
March 22nd, 2009, 08:29 PM
SamiH

It is lovely, and feminine and sounds exotic .... can you tell if my baby Zander was going to be a girl, she would of been called Imogen ;)
March 22nd, 2009, 08:31 PM
~Trish~

Oooh Saffi, it's so exciting to see you thinking of girl names!

I LOVE the name Imogen, it is beautiful :D. Awww, and you can nickname her "Immy"!
March 22nd, 2009, 08:31 PM
ubba82

I quite like Imogen. It is lovely for an adult and Immy is so cute for a little girl. I might pop it on my list if thats ok!?
March 22nd, 2009, 08:54 PM
~clover~

When I was younger (17) I first heard Imogen & wasn't too keen, but I really like it now!
I met 2 sisters a while ago Immy & Onny (Imogen & Ondene) They were so cute ;)
March 22nd, 2009, 09:25 PM
diva det

My DD is Immogen - so hell yeah I love it!
March 22nd, 2009, 09:25 PM
Von

Congrats on finding out your having a girl..

I also love the nale Imogen...remember not everyone is going to like it..We had several friends who told us straight out they hated our dd's name :rolleyes: made me want to use it even more lol
March 22nd, 2009, 09:29 PM
danniellabella

I love that name and would love to have a daughter called Imogen as well, but I can't because of my last name. (think a celebraty whose name is Imogen and that's why we can't call any of our kids that). But I think you should go for it.
March 23rd, 2009, 12:40 PM
flossy

I love the name Immogen... Dont worry about other peoples reactions.. Its very pretty!
March 23rd, 2009, 05:02 PM
mummy of many

Hi Saffi,

Imogen is a lovely name.:dance:
So is Emily too,I?m a bit bias though my dd name is Emily...lol,and I wouldn`t be bothered about other peoples opinions either,it`s up to you & DH to decide not the whole family with their 2 cents worth,go with what you like,hun.
March 23rd, 2009, 05:45 PM
smiles4u

I had a very kind & lovely English teacher in secondary school named Imogen and she was very classy & attractive ... a few boys had crushes on her ;) ... (She was a brunette with amazing blue eyes)

Other names maybe ....
Arabella
Clarissa
Fleur
Breeana
Cendrine (my DD's 1st name ;)
Ariane (my DD's middle name ;))
Sophia
Charlotte
Larana
Alanna
Lucinda
Lorinda

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