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How many do you know? Imogen and Mya

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IBelieveInPink · 28/07/2013 07:30

We have narrowed names for our baby girl down to 2. I know names go in and out of popularity, but I am just curious to know how popular these 2 are at the moment?
So... How many children do you know with either the name Imogen or Mya? Thanks :)

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amessagetoyouYoni · 29/07/2013 11:18

I know three Imogens. One adult and two little girls of about 5 yrs old. Nice name.

I know infant school aged children called Maya and Mia. Two teenagers called Mya with that spelling. Also a Maja and Maia! Both little girls.

sandberry · 28/07/2013 20:41

the odd Imogen and millions of Maya/Mya/Maja/Maia so much so it has become a joke. I once walked round the PN ward and only one baby girl was not a Maia/Maya/Mya/Maja. It is super trendy because it is nice and works in a number of languages/cultures and it looks less popular than it is because of the spelling variations.

Cocodale · 28/07/2013 20:15

One of each x

hurricanemum · 28/07/2013 20:05

2 Imogens and 3 Maya/Mia
Imogen nicer and more classic imho

Mollie272 · 28/07/2013 15:02

No Imogen's, but loads of Mias/Myas round here.

BikeRunSki · 28/07/2013 13:44

1 imogen (3)
1 Maya (5)

And some adult ones of each.

Hashtagwhatever · 28/07/2013 13:42

No imogen
One mya one myia

Frikadellen · 28/07/2013 13:41

0 Imogens
1 Maya
1 Mya
3 Mia's
1 Maja

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IBelieveInPink · 28/07/2013 13:06

Thanks ladies, appreciate all the feedback :)

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fluffyraggies · 28/07/2013 11:08

The Maya i know is pronounced as in the beginning of 'mayonnaise'.
The Mia is like Meee-a :)

fluffyraggies · 28/07/2013 11:04

Mya = to rhyme with 'higher'.

(the one i know is anyway :) )

mrsyattering · 28/07/2013 10:54

0 Imogen
6 Mia/Mya

lljkk · 28/07/2013 10:51

How do you pronounce Mya? Is it My-UH? MEEE-uh, what?
I know one Maya (MY-uh) and no Imogens.
Imogen makes me cringe, tbh, not remotely pretty in my mind. I can't see Imogen having a sister called Jayde & a brother called Tyler.

fluffyraggies · 28/07/2013 10:44

1 Imogen
1 Mia
1 Mya
1 Maya

VonHerrBurton · 28/07/2013 09:51

No Imogens. Love it though, really pretty.

Mya, Mia, Maya, Maya-Grace, Mia-Rose, Mia-Elizabeth ...aaaarrrgh..thousands of 'em. One particular mother corrects everyone at every opportunity 'erm, its Mayy-ah, actually' when anyone gets the damn pronunciation wrong, they all merge into one common name to me.

lottieandmia · 28/07/2013 09:47

I know a few Imogens and no Myas but do know a Maya and a Mia.

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Wbdn28 · 28/07/2013 09:40

One of each.

Englishroses · 28/07/2013 09:39

Imogen is one of the most popular girls names locally. That and Isobelle and Isla

Writerwannabe83 · 28/07/2013 09:34

There aren't many Imogen's where I live Smile

I really like the name too Smile

insanityscratching · 28/07/2013 08:42

2 Imogens and lots of Maya, Mya and Mia's here

CityGal29 · 28/07/2013 08:40

Lots of mya Mia maya Miia round here, all ages. Loads of Amelia and Amelie Amalie Ava too. V common.

Never heard of an Imogen yet know lots 0-5 Grin

Passmethecrisps · 28/07/2013 08:35

Imogen is a lovely name. Mya is nice too but I really like Imogen.

Passmethecrisps · 28/07/2013 08:34

1 Imogen. 1 Mya.

Both at baby sensory actually.

Scruffey · 28/07/2013 08:32

1 Imogen
2 Mia, 2 Maya, 0 Mya

I would go with Imogen.