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Isabel, Zoe or Imogen, which to chose?

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Hirewiredays · 28/07/2020 19:50

Lots about these names already on here but which is your preferred! Baby due tomorrow and I still can't make my mind up!

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Mustardbay · 28/07/2020 19:55

I'd go for zoe, just as I know quite a few of the other 2

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Whatsyourflava · 28/07/2020 19:55

Tomorrow! - congratulations - good luck.

Imogen is my favourite because it's one of my very top names

Zoe also lovely just not as lovely as Imogen

If you look at the official statistics, the numbers of babies called Imogen has been falling year on year for ages now. It's really underused these days compared to, say, 10 years ago.

Isabel is also nice but my last choice

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Hirewiredays · 28/07/2020 19:55

Even Isabella!

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Whatsyourflava · 28/07/2020 19:56

Imogen will be well outside the top 50 by the time the 2020 official stats are released

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Hirewiredays · 28/07/2020 19:57

Thank you! @Whatsyourflava exciting my nervous as I'll be induced.

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Hirewiredays · 28/07/2020 19:57

I'm nervous!

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WhatALump · 28/07/2020 20:00

Definitely Isabel (I have one of my own!)

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daisypond · 28/07/2020 20:11

Zoe. Really like it.
Isabel is classic and I like it a lot, but it’s more popular.
Imogen- don’t like it. I know a few not-nice ones of a certain type in their 20s, which has put me off. It hasn’t a good image now.

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OneKeyAtATime · 28/07/2020 20:38

Zoe!

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DramaAlpaca · 28/07/2020 20:39

Zoe for me. I like short, neat names.

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PlantPotting · 28/07/2020 20:42

Imogen is my favourite! I love it. Don't know any but always loved the name so much! Lots of nickname options if you wanted to use them too. Perfect Shakespearean classic.

Best of luck with the induction @Hirewiredays! 💐

Please come and update us

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Amelia891 · 28/07/2020 20:42

I love all of them but I don’t know any Imogen’s so I would go for that one!

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emilybrontescorsett · 28/07/2020 20:44

Isabel or Isobel which is my favourite spelling.

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Nordstrom · 28/07/2020 21:31

Zoe!

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OhTheRoses · 28/07/2020 21:34

I wanted Isabel; DH Imogen but she's 22 now so I think I'd go for Zoe which feels more contemporary. Or Xanthe.

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user1493494961 · 28/07/2020 21:56

Isabella or Imogen, not Zoe.

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123Dancewithme · 28/07/2020 23:42

Zoe. I know lots of Isabels and Imogens.

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ButterflyRuns · 28/07/2020 23:42

Isabel, although I prefer Isabella it's lovely.

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TenThousandSpoons0 · 29/07/2020 02:12

Zoe :)

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MindyStClaire · 29/07/2020 02:52

A friend recently had a Zoe, I think it's lovely and probably quite unusual at the minute.

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EmmaGrundyForPM · 29/07/2020 02:55

Imogen is my favourite girls name. If DS2 had been a girl he would have been called Imogen.

And congratulations in advance for later today. Hope it all goes well

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Wishingstarr · 29/07/2020 02:59

Zoe. It means "life" and is an energetic yet classic name. The others are very fashionable and I think will date more, they are also a bit too wishy-washy for me. I like strong names.

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garlictwist · 29/07/2020 05:21

Imogen. Isobel is nice but I really dislike Zoe.

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Tinamou · 29/07/2020 05:22

Zoe

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PJsEveryday · 29/07/2020 05:38

Isabella, if your surname allows. Not keen on zoe or imogen. Wishing you well for the birth.

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