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Esmé or Imogen?

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Summerwalk · 28/04/2019 22:48

Which do you prefer?

Thank you :)

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rosesandcashmere · 02/05/2019 09:36

Imogen

WildCherryBlossom · 02/05/2019 09:35

I don't know about "beloved child" Shakespeare invented the name Imogen for his most perfect of princesses in Cimbeline. It's possibly derived from the word Innocence as it may have read Innogen but handwriting and spelling those days was an inexact science.

Sparklysunflower · 02/05/2019 08:34

Where did you read that? Confused

Stephanie01 · 02/05/2019 08:04

Imogen - and it means "beloved child"

maym · 01/05/2019 21:45

Esme 100% so pretty

Ohhellothereladyface · 01/05/2019 21:09

Imogen

WildCherryBlossom · 01/05/2019 21:06

I think they are both lovely, but I would chose Imogen as there is really only one way to pronounce it. How about Imogen with Esme as a middle name? It flows beautifully, you get to use both the names you love and you don't have to regularly correct pronunciation.

My DH and I both have names that are often mispronounced. It does get annoying.

Smellslikemiddleagespirit · 01/05/2019 20:57

Anything other than Imogen, horrible sounding name and word, not feminine at all. Sounds like engine. Even worse than Megan

tiramisu1 · 01/05/2019 12:49

Esmé

KateTTC123 · 30/04/2019 21:48

Imogen; that's what we are using for DD :)

SallyOMalley · 29/04/2019 22:28

Imogen. But I'm biased!

BTW, there are only two in dd's year of 60 pupils. Apart from school, she's always been the only one in clubs or groups she's been a part of.

And her NN is Midge or Midgie (well at home at least!).

Redskyandrainbows67 · 29/04/2019 22:27

Amelia is a lovely name Smile

resipsa · 29/04/2019 22:22

Imogen - like PP said, don't be swayed by the 'too' popular comments. We named one Amelia as it became immensely popular but she is the only one in her school year and 1 of 2 in the whole school...

MollyHuaCha · 29/04/2019 22:12

I like them both.
The
I only like the Ez-mee pronunciation of Esme. And I prefer it spelt without the acute accent.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 29/04/2019 21:43

Depends on how you intend to pronounce it.
If it's Ez-may then Esme. If it's Esmee
then Imogen.

CloserIAm2Fine · 29/04/2019 21:34

Imogen by far

beanaseireann · 29/04/2019 20:21

Esmè

TatianaLarina · 29/04/2019 19:53

Imogen hands down.

Esmé is ghastly.

WifOfBif · 29/04/2019 19:50

Imogen.

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Summerwalk · 29/04/2019 19:48

Redskyandrainbows67 very good point! My name is in the top 15, used to be in top 10 but I don't trip over other women/girls called my name!

Comes with the territory of nice names

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ABitOTT · 29/04/2019 19:43

Esmé

Redskyandrainbows67 · 29/04/2019 19:39

Mumsnet popular is just that some people know a few people called it! It’s very unlikely anyone named today even if called Amelia or Ella will be one of many in a class as names are generally more diverse.
Just go with the name you love and don’t worry about popularity...

Justus22 · 29/04/2019 18:30

Imogen 💗

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Summerwalk · 29/04/2019 18:23

Very helpful feedback.
I'm surprised that they're so popular! Maybe too popular.
Could anyone suggest similar names?!

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expatinspain · 29/04/2019 14:52

Esmé