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Imogen or Saskia?

61 replies

ShesAStar · 30/10/2011 18:49

Our baby girl is due in a few months and DH and I are going round and round in circles between the names Saskia and Imogen. I have a little boy called Leo and think they both sound okay with his name.

The middle name will be Ruby Rose after both mine and DH's grandmothers.

So, which do you prefer? Many thanks for any opinions.

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ShesAStar · 31/10/2011 17:24

Thanks for all the suggestions and replies. I haven't counted but it looks about 50/50, however after reading the saccharin comment I am being swayed towards Saskia. Also I sort of get what someone said about Imogen sounding a bit fidgety - odd but I do understand what you mean.

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fluffywhitekittens · 31/10/2011 13:55

Imogen.

QueenVictoria42 · 31/10/2011 13:55

Saskia. Don't get me wrong, I like Imogen, think it is pretty, but Saskia just has that little extra something for me. Can't really describe why it feels like that though!

SaffronCake · 31/10/2011 13:46

Without the middle names I prefer Imogen, but Saskia is better with them. I would probably still pick Imogen though because...

  1. Its not terrible with the middle names, it's fine.
  2. You don't use the middle names every day, only sometimes.
  3. It's gorgeous.
Montsti · 31/10/2011 13:25

I think I must be going mad or have very strangely named female friends - ha ha!

ShowOfHands · 31/10/2011 12:54

I've only ever met male Sachas. And the only famous people I can think of called Sacha are male too. But then I'm not v clued up with slebs and am including such gems as Sacha Distel in my list. Grin

Montsti · 31/10/2011 12:51

I'm surprised everyone thinks Sasha is a boys name in the UK as I have known a number over the years (am in my mid-30's) who have all been girls (some born in the past 10 years). I know some non-British male Sashas and in Eastern Europe and in other mainland European countries Sasha (and several spelling variations) is predominately a male name. However in the US it is almost always used as a girl's name - see Sasha Obama etc...I would put it on a par with Andrea/Nicola as far as in some countries they are boys names and in others girls names.

frutilla · 31/10/2011 12:03

I prefer Saskia. Imogen is a bit stuffy sounding...

ShowOfHands · 31/10/2011 11:58

Saskia is much better with your middle names.

Sasha is definitely a boys name though I do love it and acknowledge that some people have started using it for girls in this country. I can't get my head round it at all. It'd be like calling a girl John.

midnightexpress · 31/10/2011 11:53

I prefer Saskia. but I like Imogen too.

HettyAmaretti · 31/10/2011 11:52

Saskia Ruby Rose, definitely.

Imogen Ruby Rose is just too saccharin.

schrodingersbat · 31/10/2011 11:48

Imogen, but not wanting to put a spanner in your works-I don't think it goes with your chosen middle names.

stickylittlefingers · 31/10/2011 11:40

love Imogen, but it does seem to have got very popular latterly, if that bothers you. I was at school with a Saskia. She was a sassy lass, and it suited her down to the ground.

DessieLou · 31/10/2011 11:37

Hmmmm...not overly keen on either of those. Imogen is quite popular but doesn't flow right for me, I've never met a Saskia....if I had to choose I'd go for Saskia but my first thought when I read your post was Sasha. Good luck deciding!

mumofbumblebea · 31/10/2011 09:07

definitely Saskia!

carriedababi · 30/10/2011 23:18

saskia is a lovely name, not common and quite classy, imogen quite a sweet name but bit meh and dull, sasha, nah reminds me of ali g guy

FessaEst · 30/10/2011 22:54

Imogen for me (although it is in the rise if that bothers you). Saskia reminds me of someone I knew (not in a good way) so I can't be objective - it sounds spiky to me!

countessbabycham · 30/10/2011 22:48
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countessbabycham · 30/10/2011 22:46

Both were on our shortlist.Saskia just has the edge for me...Love Sassy as a nn.

CaptainMartinCrieff · 30/10/2011 22:45

Have you considered Saska? I knew a Saska and always thought it was a lovely name; there's something about Saskia I don't like but can't put my finger on it. Imogen makes me think of the girl from Big Brother who had an affair with Ryan Giggs.

Kayzr · 30/10/2011 22:42

Imogen. Not keen on Saskia but I really don't like Sasha.

GirlWithTheMouseyHair · 30/10/2011 22:41

Love Imogen and Sasha - don't like Saskia. Imogen was on our list but people mumsnet told me it was too popular Grin

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littlemisssarcastic · 30/10/2011 19:57

Imogen is lovely. Not so keen on Saskia.