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Imogen or Autumn?

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Newday1 · 07/09/2019 11:47

Just that really.
Which would you choose?
Thanks

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Newday1 · 07/09/2019 19:02

Not sure about Autumn not being a 'real name' Hmm I mean aren't all names made up?
Don't mind it being seen as an American name :)
Knew about imogen being made up by Shakespeare and actually prefer inogen but obviously not a name now.
Didn't however know the meaning. That has sorta swayed me. Thanks for the info x

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LadyMonicaBaddingham · 07/09/2019 18:50

Imogen. It's a beautiful, classic name.

As far as I'm concerned, Autumn is a season, not a name.

Jaffacakebeast · 07/09/2019 18:42

I don’t like Imogen, there was a skanky horrible woman on big brother called Imogen and I can’t help but associate

VivianSmith · 07/09/2019 18:06

Hmm. I don’t love Autumn, feels quite American/Canadian. I like Imogen, was on our list, but in the end we don’t use it as my research showed it came from a misspelling of shakespeare’s originally intended “Inogen” in “A winter’s tale,” which he used to mean “no name” -the girl with no identity - and I decided that no matter how much I liked it I wanted a name w more meaning.

But it’s really pretty!

Shadow1234 · 07/09/2019 18:05

Love both but would choose Autumn - has a softer sound and is a very pretty name. (My friends grandchild is called Autumn Willow, which I think is a beautiful combination).

AverageMummy · 07/09/2019 18:04

Imogen

saraclara · 07/09/2019 17:59

Imogen. It's lovely and it's a real name. I'm not a fan of nouns or verbs appropriated as names.

Also Autumn is a bit depressing right now! It just means that summer is over!

Imstickingwiththisone · 07/09/2019 17:53

Both lovely but I prefer Imogen.

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Newday1 · 07/09/2019 17:51

Mintypea5 looks like we have the same taste!

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Newday1 · 07/09/2019 17:49

Thanks everyone!
I'm so surprised that it looks pretty even. Doesn't help our decision but good to know both have really positive feedback Grin

And even the messages saying its not to their taste they have also been really nice and not mean at all so thank you.

I am torn between classic (imogen) and more unusual? And quirky Autumn.
I have no idea how my mum and sister would react to Autumn as its a bit 'out there' but I don't want to be swayed by them!

Really can't decide which is actually a good place to be in Smile

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Mintypea5 · 07/09/2019 17:47

Imogen (our baby girls being called this when she arrives)

Autumn is also lovely. I know a couple in DS1 year at school.

RickOShay · 07/09/2019 17:46

Definitely Autumn. There’s something not quite right about Imogen imho.

Sadbadglad · 07/09/2019 17:44

Both are lovely but Imogen wins

EmmaGrundyForPM · 07/09/2019 17:40

Imogen. Ds2 was going to be imagine if he was a girl.

I don't really like the name Autumn.

But at the end of the day, it's your baby so call her what you want.

DramaAlpaca · 07/09/2019 17:36

Imogen

Sunflower160 · 07/09/2019 17:28

LOVE both. But I think Imogen is a beautiful, classy name that’s less likely to date. So I would pick Imogen.

aibutohavethisusername · 07/09/2019 17:09

I like both

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Newday1 · 07/09/2019 14:19

I'm pleasantly surprised at how well received both names have been x

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Nelly325 · 07/09/2019 13:24

Autumn is gorgeous!

Peachbubble · 07/09/2019 13:18

Autumn.

tinytemper66 · 07/09/2019 12:37

Imogen

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Newday1 · 07/09/2019 12:29

Looks 50/50!

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miamiibiza · 07/09/2019 12:18

Autumn

alltummy · 07/09/2019 12:16

I prefer Autumn. I know a few ranging from 30 down to newborn so I don't think it's a particular 'fashionable' name. I don't dislike Imogen though but I don't think it sounds as nice.

Frith2013 · 07/09/2019 12:15

Imogen.