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Help: Imogen, Vivienne or Isobel

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bedtimeisthebesttime · 13/02/2020 20:05

Just that! Love all three equally. Your thoughts!

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Whatsyourflava · 14/02/2020 23:12

Isobel is really lovely and I love your connection to it
Imogen also a great choice

CruCru · 14/02/2020 21:51

Vivienne, Vivi for short.

The other two are very popular.

LarkDescending · 14/02/2020 19:59

Isobel.

Wintersun13 · 14/02/2020 19:54

I like Vivienne. Or Viviane is nice too.

Imogen always sounded really odd to me.

Isobel is nice enough but I prefer the sound of Vivienne.

daisypond · 14/02/2020 13:44

I do like Isobel a lot, but it’s quite popular these days. I much prefer Vivien to Vivienne. I’m not keen on Imogen at all.

Rachelhaydenberk1 · 14/02/2020 13:40

Imogen is refreshing! So many Isabels and Viviennes everywhere! Both names are off limits to me as there as so many!! But if Isobel has meaning then I can see it. Scottish spelling is really nice!

Namechange8471 · 14/02/2020 11:53

Imogen

Mish85 · 14/02/2020 11:52

Vivienne, such a stunning name and ages well. The other two are nice but a little over used I think, although the family connection with Isobel is lovely.

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bedtimeisthebesttime · 14/02/2020 11:49

Thank you for all your lovely input! X

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BatleyTownswomensGuild · 14/02/2020 07:01

Isobel Smile

I've never understood why people rave about Imogen. To me it sounds like a fabric softener...

Strugglingtoquit · 13/02/2020 23:34

I love Imogen

I also love Isabel but there’s SO many girls called Isabel/Isabelle/Isobel/Isabella etc

I’m not keen on Vivienne

Astronica · 13/02/2020 23:21

My favourite is Imogen but they're all good names. I also like Isobel, and love the Scottish spelling. If you have family links then this one is even more special. Vivienne is okay, just not a name I love.

SeagullSamba · 13/02/2020 22:55

Vivienne

averythinline · 13/02/2020 22:53

Think Imogen works better with Elliott...although do like Vivienne but they are nearly viv and I prefer the vivien spelling although not sure why!
Too many Isobel and variants around here so least favourite

cowboy · 13/02/2020 21:43

Vivienne, by far the nicest and most unusual too

Whatsyourflava · 13/02/2020 21:08

Isobel is really really beautiful @bedtimeisthebesttime and love the family connection

PekLafe · 13/02/2020 21:00

Imogen.... Immy

M0mmyneedswine · 13/02/2020 21:00

Imogen

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bedtimeisthebesttime · 13/02/2020 20:59

My husband is Scottish so we'd like Isobel as it's the Scottish way of spelling the name. My Grandmother was called Isabella. So hard. Such lovely names!

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bedtimeisthebesttime · 13/02/2020 20:57

Elliott is the middle name.

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FlamingOranges · 13/02/2020 20:22

Vivienne is never going to end up nicknamed Vienne - you have no control of that as soon as they start nursery/school!

(Vienne also sounds naff 🤭)

Eeeeek2 · 13/02/2020 20:22

They're all brilliant names. Do you have a middle name(s) because that might help your final decision.

I think if I was pushed I'd go with Vivienne

Poppydaisies · 13/02/2020 20:21

Vivienne

FlamingOranges · 13/02/2020 20:20

Love Imogen!

CountFosco · 13/02/2020 20:19

Vivienne.

The other two are lovely names but too popular right now.

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