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Imogen or Mabel?

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Marmaladedandelions · 15/04/2015 22:55

For baby due in July? I FINALLY have a shortlist of two :)

Her middle name is Anita and she has a brother called Edward and a sister called Flora :) which do you prefer?

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IsadoraQuagmire · 17/04/2015 15:34

Mabel, it's lovely!

LeonoraFlorence · 17/04/2015 14:06

I like both but Imogen is my favourite of the two :)

DianeLockhart · 16/04/2015 23:46

Imogen! Very lovely name and sounds great with your existing DC names (which I also love)

Mabel does sound nice if I think of it out of context, but actually just reminds me of old ladies and so conjures up a bit of a drab, dreary, dowdy vibe.

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BikeRunSki · 16/04/2015 23:36

Imogen is twee, middle aged, snooty and every Imogen I've met are these and very bitchy.

Every Imogen I've met has been a very sweet little girl. Most of who have become delightful women. The other is only 5, but still sweet.

EeekNumber4 · 16/04/2015 11:28

Mabel (I'm biased!)

Jackieharris · 16/04/2015 11:00

Imo Imo!

redautumnleaves · 16/04/2015 10:58

Mabel is gorgeous.
Imogen is a totally different feel, still ok but isn't as pretty as Mabel.

MehsMum · 16/04/2015 10:43

Imogen is twee, middle aged, snooty and every Imogen I've met are these and very bitchy.
Ouch!
I know a lovely Imogen and think it's a really pretty name.
Less sure about Mabel.

Notso · 16/04/2015 10:34

I love both am so glad you changed your mind.

Imogen Mabel Anita or Mabel Imogen Anita.

I think Imogen wins but only just. I am really on the fence with these two.

Sophronia · 16/04/2015 10:18

Mabel is lovely. I've never been keen on Imogen.

ItMustBeBedtimeSurely · 16/04/2015 10:07

Imogen is nice enough. I don't like Mabel at all. It's very trendy old lady name and will date horribly. Also I think it sounds a bit silly somehow - hard to put my finger on why!

StaceyAndTracey · 16/04/2015 10:02

I only know one Imogen ( who is in her 20s and lovely ) and she is called Imo

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Marmaladedandelions · 16/04/2015 09:16

Only one syllable (surname!)

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Nospringflower · 16/04/2015 09:04

I'm not keen on Imogen as being one of these names that sounds like you're meant to be posh but think it goes better with your other names than Mabel which sounds like granny chic and old wifie to me!

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Marmaladedandelions · 16/04/2015 08:51

I like Mabel Imogen Anita actually :) (Anita was my mums name. Flora is Flora Jacqueline after late MIL.)

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BubGal13 · 16/04/2015 08:42

Mabel, Imogen is twee, middle aged, snooty and every Imogen I've met are these and very bitchy.

Mabel is gorgeous, very pretty and individual.

cosmicglittergirl · 16/04/2015 07:44

Mabel is great, but then I am a big fan of the old lady names having two DDs with such names. Imogen is a lovely name, but Mabel has the edge for me.

sweetpeame · 16/04/2015 07:35

Imogen definitely. Mabel is fine but is still very blue rinse sounding IMO.

justnippingin · 16/04/2015 05:45

Mabel, gorgeous.

Duckdeamon · 16/04/2015 05:33

Neither names go with Anita.

CindyEcstacy · 16/04/2015 05:25

Are you planning on giving birth to a baby or a pensioner?

lolalotta · 16/04/2015 05:25

Mabel goes better with siblings names!