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Poppy or Imogen - please vote

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Twinkletoes007 · 10/10/2015 07:32

Due date is next week. Imogen has been top choice for the last few months but I'm wondering about Poppy now. Would welcome your thoughts. Thanks x

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Looseleaf · 10/10/2015 15:18

Imogen

Bubbletree4 · 10/10/2015 15:16

I know several of both. I think I prefer Imogen as Poppy is a but cutesy for my taste but it is still a nice name.

PitilessYank · 10/10/2015 15:09

Can you name her Imogen but use Poppy as a nickname? I have special nicknames for each of my children, that only I use regularly. My kids think it's cute that Mom calls them a different name from everyone else.

SolsburyHell · 10/10/2015 15:05

Imogen but it depends which sounds best with your surname.

MarvinKMooney · 10/10/2015 15:05

Imogen here too. Am a bit biased because it is my 3yo dd's name! Don't know of any other imogens, but there are several poppys round our way.

Indole · 10/10/2015 15:04

Imogen.

MrsBungle · 10/10/2015 15:00

Imogen.

celtictoast · 10/10/2015 14:59

Poppy

NotMeNotYouNotAnyone · 10/10/2015 14:21

I've loved Poppy for years but now I know quite a few so Imogen has crept ahead for me (I know a toddler and teen Imogen)

HarrietVane99 · 10/10/2015 14:16

Another vote for Imogen.

ashesandfire · 10/10/2015 14:14

Imogen

villainousbroodmare · 10/10/2015 12:20

Imogen

Sophronia · 10/10/2015 10:49

Imogen

SugarPlumTree · 10/10/2015 08:02

Imogen

CakeRattleandRoll · 10/10/2015 08:00

Imogen

Sharkey5 · 10/10/2015 07:59

Imogen

Orangeisthenewbanana · 10/10/2015 07:58

Imogen

slightlyconfused85 · 10/10/2015 07:57

'Poppy is unlikely to be prime minister'. I hate comments like this, they are ridiculous. There are lots of Poppy's, Lily's, Kitty's about these days - it will be the norm in 25 years or so and of course they will be accessing top jobs. Not a good reason to avoid a name at all.

SevenSeconds · 10/10/2015 07:55

Poppy. It was my grandmother's name, so I disagree that Imogen is more classic / has more longevity.

orlakielyimnot · 10/10/2015 07:54

I think Imogen travels better into adulthood. Imogen can do anything. Poppy is unlikely to be prime minister.

SlinkyB · 10/10/2015 07:52

I agree; wait until she's here and see which one fits her. Good luck!

SanityClause · 10/10/2015 07:51

Imogen.

I don't really like Poppy at all. It's a bit cutesie.

WanderingTrolley1 · 10/10/2015 07:49

Poppy is beautiful.

momb · 10/10/2015 07:48

Poppy is more popular (I know several Poppys but no little Imogens), so I'd go with Imogen. Both lovely though.