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Imogen or Isadora

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Marmitepeanutbutterandhoney · 16/02/2020 10:40

Just that really! Baby girl on her way... we can’t decide.

So, Imogen or Isadora?

TIA!

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ShesGotBetteDavisEyes · 17/02/2020 17:29

I like them both - Isodora is definitely more unusual though (I seem to remember she’s the mum-witch in ‘Bewitched’ though - so lots of people will probably think it has witchy connotations)

TatianaLarina · 17/02/2020 17:25

Give me an example of a Shakespearean name that didn’t derive from existing words.

There’s not that much language that is made up in the sense of invented. Language changes meaning over time, new words are coined for new things, but even there words tend to derive out of existing language.

Lavenderblues · 17/02/2020 16:57

Names, just like language, are made up, often a long time ago. New words are constantly added to a language, just as new names are. Shakespeare and other authors have made up a lot of new names. Other names are added by changing the spelling to a more phonetic spelling etc etc.

Whatsyourflava · 17/02/2020 16:33

Please do come and update us @Marmitepeanutbutterandhoney

I vote imogen, it’s beautiful and it’s also much less common than it used to be. If you look at the official statistics the number of babies called imogen each year has halved since 2010! Such a gorgeous name

TatianaLarina · 17/02/2020 16:33

Names In general aren’t made up though, that’s not how language works.

Imogen supposedly comes from Innogen deriving from Inghean meaning ‘girl/daughter’.

Some names like words are coined at some point, like ‘Stella’ by Philip Sidney - (from Latin star) but they still derive out of the language.

EmotionalEllie · 17/02/2020 16:31

I like Imogen best

Lavenderblues · 17/02/2020 16:24

Isodora sounds like a made up name to me

Every single name is made up, even Imogen.

Yesterdayforgotten · 17/02/2020 15:30

Isodora sounds like a made up name to me, it reminds me of wizodora the old tv program. I love Imogen.

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Marmitepeanutbutterandhoney · 17/02/2020 15:28

You guys have all been lovely a super helpful and made some good points..

I’ll let you know what we go for :)

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EllaWallace · 17/02/2020 14:45

Both lovely names but personally favour Isadora, much more unusual than Imogen and prettier. As someone said above she could have nn Dora which avoids being called Issy like all the little Isobels.

Lavenderblues · 16/02/2020 16:49

Isadora but I like Isolde even more!

TatianaLarina · 16/02/2020 14:59

Much prefer Isolde to Isadora.

TatianaLarina · 16/02/2020 14:58

Imogen by miles.

Don’t like Izzy or Dora, and the whole name is clunky and unsophisticated.

Eleanor90 · 16/02/2020 14:57

Isadora! I do like Imogen but it’s definitely quite popular around here.

How about Isolde? ❤️

DramaAlpaca · 16/02/2020 14:19

Imogen for me. Isadora is a bit frilly & fussy, and I don't like the Dora bit on the end.

Krazynights34 · 16/02/2020 14:13

Isadora!

Singingatmidnight · 16/02/2020 14:13

Imogen. Beautiful, strong but soft.

MikeUniformMike · 16/02/2020 14:01

Imogen.
Unless your surname is Bull or Bell.

BobbyBlueCat · 16/02/2020 12:49

Imogen.

scrivette · 16/02/2020 12:49

Isadora

Astronica · 16/02/2020 12:44

I prefer Imogen.

Cookit · 16/02/2020 12:38

Imogen is such a beautiful name.

Chaiwala · 16/02/2020 12:34

Isadora!

Whatsyourflava · 16/02/2020 12:20

I much prefer Imogen ❤️

Mamabear88 · 16/02/2020 12:12

I like Imogen better :)

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