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Imogen, Anna or Ottilie?

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MissBluebell · 05/05/2015 17:06

This is our shortlist for DD due any day now. DH and I can't agree - which one should we go for?

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hawkmcqueen · 16/05/2015 19:08

Anna - simple and elegant
Imogen - nice but don't like the nn 'Imo'
Otttilie - not my cup of tea

Alisvolatpropiis · 16/05/2015 17:19

Imogen is nice.

Anna is a bit dull

Ottilie makes me think of otters. The German pronunciation is nicer.

Megs87 · 15/05/2015 12:14

Vote for Imogen here

Allthatnonsense · 15/05/2015 11:40

Anna is classic.

londonkiwi · 15/05/2015 11:17

Anna

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MissBluebell · 08/05/2015 21:32

Thanks all. Dh has vetoed Ottilie so she will either be Anna Imogen or Imogen Anna... will probably wait until she's here to make the final decision!

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getbusyliving · 08/05/2015 19:58

Imogen always sounds like Imaging to me, no clue as to why it's so popular.

My pick would be Anna, beautiful classic name

CPtart · 08/05/2015 19:27

Anna
Imogen

Ottilie

FannyPlant · 08/05/2015 19:12

Imogen is the most beautiful name I've ever heard. It will always be my favourite.

fairyteepee · 08/05/2015 19:08

love ottilie!

scribblegirl · 08/05/2015 18:46

Love Ottille but always a bit worried it's overly 'overheard in Waitrose' so not sure if I would be bold enough to use it.

Imogen by far my favourite between that and Anna. But then I have a name that can't be nicknamed and I always maintained I would want a name that could be shortened!

peppapigonaloop · 08/05/2015 18:44

Love ottilie much more interesting than the other two.. Lots of Imogen's at dds school and among younger friends..

Penguinotterfoxbadger · 08/05/2015 18:42

I love otters but still not keen on Ottille.. It is very stereotypical mumsnet iyswim (hope this doesn't offend too many people!).

Anna and Imogen are both lovely.

OnlyTheDepthVaries · 08/05/2015 18:39

Love love love Ottillie - was on my list...I had boys!

eachtigertires · 08/05/2015 17:57

Anna

sweetpeame · 08/05/2015 16:54

In this order:
Imogen - was on my list if DS1 had turned out to be DD2. People often say it's popular on here but I've yet to meet one.
Anna - it's a classic name, I know one in her 30's and one 1 year old. I wouldn't worry about the Frozen connection as it's an established name in it's own right.
Ottillie - not keen really, sounds like otter. MUCH prefer the other two.

In case it's of interest, the other names on my girls shortlist along with Imogen were Alannah, Lara and Amelie.

balletnotlacrosse · 08/05/2015 16:49

Imogen is lovely.
Anna is also nice, but is very popular at the moment.
Not keen on Ottilie.

TheFillyjonk · 08/05/2015 16:43

Imogen is very common for babies now, I'd avoid it if you're worried about names being too popular.

Ottilie is very favoured on here but personally it makes me think of otters.

Definitely Anna.

RickOShay · 08/05/2015 16:40

I love Anna, and I think it is beyond the reach of Frozen. For some reason I don't like Imogen, and Ottilie is too frilly IMHO.

EnriqueTheRingBearingLizard · 07/05/2015 23:19

Not keen on Ottilie at all, sorry.

Tubbytimmy · 07/05/2015 23:14

Ottilie

Then

Imogen

Allthatnonsense · 07/05/2015 23:13

Anna

OttiliaVonBCup · 07/05/2015 22:53

No question.

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Allalonenow · 07/05/2015 22:49

Imogen is lovely.

Not keen on Ottilie.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 07/05/2015 22:47

in order of preference:
Anna

Imogen

Otillie