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Imogen, Naomi, Hannah or Laura?

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LouLou99 · 06/10/2008 23:40

any votes / associations? DS is Samuel (Sam).

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motherinferior · 07/10/2008 21:22

I've always loved the name. Then I forgot about it. Then I re-read a book by Naomi Mitchison on the day on which I later went on to give birth. It's a lovely name.

MrsThierryHenry · 07/10/2008 21:05

So glad to see some more votes for Naomi - what a pity that skinny old mongrel has ruined the name for so many people...yes, you know which Naomi I'm referring to!

MrsBadger · 07/10/2008 20:48

not Imogen

but the others are all excellent [round of applause]

NB those who are saying some are too 'ordinary', how many babies named them do you know? IME there is a heaving sea of Millies Lilys Amelias Mias and Laylas and Naomi and Hannah are the unusual ones...

Nemoandthefishes · 07/10/2008 20:34

have to choose hannah as top as thats DD1s name..we also had samuel picked if dd2 had been ds2
Imogen is lovely aswell

insywinsyspider · 07/10/2008 20:28

bamboostalks - you are so right about Naomi - its my best friends name and she is v clever, I love the name and would use it but she'd get a big head

laura is nice - like lorna better
hate Imogen but went to school with one and she was horrid, and it gets shortened to Immie which is horrible too
Hannah is lovely

RinTinTin · 07/10/2008 17:48

Another vote for Imogen here

Anna8888 · 07/10/2008 17:48

Laura

funkydude · 07/10/2008 17:47

Samuel and Imogen

branflake81 · 07/10/2008 16:44

disagree that Imogen is very "now". I am 27 and know a few Imogens my age.

FWIW, I would say:

Imogen
Laura
Hannah

and then last (and very least) Naomi, which I don't like at all.

AbbeyA · 07/10/2008 16:21

I like them all but in order it is:
Hannah
Laura
Naomi
Imogen

MrsThierryHenry · 07/10/2008 16:16

Naomi
Hannah
Imogen
Laura

Good luck choosing!

boundoriginals · 07/10/2008 16:12

Imogen definitely - it makes me think of the Jilly Cooper novels - she'll grow up to be a romantic heroine

electra · 07/10/2008 13:05

Laura - deffo

ButterflyBessie · 07/10/2008 12:52

Definitely not NeighOhMeee, it is a horrible name IMHO

Love the other names though

artichokes · 07/10/2008 12:50

Imogen
Laura
Hannah

Naomi

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LouLou99 · 07/10/2008 12:45

Yes, I love Imogen but not sure it goes so well with surname, turns into a bit of a mouthful. Also worried re shortening (others are not so easy to shorten).
The Hannah being Samuel's mum in the Bible thing had occured to me too, but I thought I was the only one who'd worry about this!
From reading the posts, it seems that Naomi is a name people either love, or hate. It means pleasant though, which i think is really nice.

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motherinferior · 07/10/2008 12:35

I have an utterly adorable Naomi. I think the world needs more Naomis.

MaryMungo · 07/10/2008 12:31

I'd hesitate over Hannah, as that was Samuels' Mum's name in the bible and it would make me feel odd. Naomi is very nice.

HorseStories · 07/10/2008 12:19

I know of a brother and sister called Hannah and Sam. I also like Imogen. Not so keen on Naomi or Laura.

scorpio1 · 07/10/2008 12:14

Hannah
Imogen
Laura (Lauren?)
Naomi

in that order

Cadmum · 07/10/2008 12:12

Hannah

Followed by
Imogen
Laura
Naomi

in that order.

Remotew · 07/10/2008 12:10

I favour Naomi. I know a very lovely, clever girl with this name .

Liffey · 07/10/2008 12:08

Imogen, ok, but don't love it. Very 'now'. Will sound dated in 20 yrs.

Laura, very pretty but a bit meek and mild... Laurel a bit more interesting.
Hannah - I prefer Anna for some reason, take away the Hs and you get a prettier slightly less overused name.

Naomi, I really like this one.

LurkerOfTheUniverse · 07/10/2008 09:48

Naomi Campbell

snackattack · 07/10/2008 09:46

Imogen - lovely
Laura - ok but prefer Lauren
Hannah - bit boring to me
Naomi - hate it, sorry (don't have a clue why)