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Names you can shorten to Immy

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MummyTo1TTC2 · 12/12/2016 09:17

So I've liked to name Imogen for years!! My first daughters dad hated it so couldn't give her the name, 6 years later I'm expecting baby number 2! My partner said he like Imogen as he knows I've always wanted it....I love that Imogen can be shortened to Immy and would definitely shorten it on a daily basis but now I am going off Imogen and think the name is a bit of a "harsh/hard" name for a baby 🙈 But I will want to use Immy as I LOVE LOVE it! I can't think of any other name that you can shorten to it though :( :( x

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ineedbanoffee · 12/12/2016 13:36

Imogen isn't harsh or hard for a baby by the way - you've loved the name for years, so go with it! You'll call her Immy when she's a baby anyway :)

SpunkyMummy · 12/12/2016 12:54

Btw, I agree with the people that say Immy doesn't need to have a connection to the name on the birth certificate.

Cordelia nn Immy. Blair nn Immy. Clementine nn Immy.

That would be cute as well.

MoosicalDaisy · 12/12/2016 12:14

Imbria

Degustibusnonestdisputandem · 12/12/2016 11:58

Well I have an Imogen we call Immy! (No help, sorry!) Grin

ViewBasket · 12/12/2016 11:48

Some of these may be too much of a long shot for Immy as nickname, but here goes...

Naomi
Jemima
Miriam
Kim
Mimi
Miranda
Marilyn
Ima (a variant of Emma)
Selima
Primula
Ximena
Emily
Hermione
Camilla
Jasmine
Lumina

Enb76 · 12/12/2016 11:46

Philomena
Ermintrude

basically anything with a vowel and an 'm'

Actually, even if you decide to call her Frances, her nickname can still be Immy. Or you could just call her Immy

SpunkyMummy · 12/12/2016 11:43

Irmgard? ;)

Ima
Im(m)anuela
Imara

Sophronia · 12/12/2016 11:03

Cosima
Imma
Imani
Maxima
Decima
Nimue
Olympia
Primrose
Simone
Iman

MrsMeeseeks · 12/12/2016 09:29

Immaculata.

IHeartKingThistle · 12/12/2016 09:25

I know a Simone who shortens to Simi.

Iambubbles86 · 12/12/2016 09:24

shatners Grin

Iambubbles86 · 12/12/2016 09:23

I suppose Kimberly, Simone could work along the same lines as Alexander can be shorted to xander ie it doesn't have to be a name starting with Im

newestbridearound · 12/12/2016 09:21

My sister's best friend is Imelda which I've always liked as a name. But if you feel that Imogen is too harsh for a baby then that may be too. For what it's worth I think Imogen is a beautiful name at any age- plus if you shorten it when she's little then you essentially remove the 'too harsh' problem.

ShatnersBassoon · 12/12/2016 09:21

Jimmy

Beebeeeight · 12/12/2016 09:20

Imelda

Veggiesupremeextracheese · 12/12/2016 09:20

Esme?

LuchiMangsho · 12/12/2016 09:19

Imelda?

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