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Imogen or Ellen? Appointment with registrar is tomorrow.

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TooMuchMakkaPakka · 22/12/2008 18:09

Have finally convinced DH to change her name and want to do it asap so I can move on and worry about other things! Both of us like either name, Imogen is my first choice (but our surname starts with an 'm'and ends in 'n' therefore bit of a mouthful) and Ellen is his first choice but there are problems as we live in a place were people drop 'h' therefore potential Helen / Ellen confusion.

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laughgiraffe · 23/12/2008 00:53

Well done, Makkapakka. Either way i'm happy for you. (I've been following your story). I think wisemens comments are very wise. Names mean more to some people than others. You're one of those people for whom names are v important. Hubby will love her just as much as an imogen, and wont be wondering "if only" in 5 years time. SO STICK TO YOUR 1ST CHOICE ...and call her IMOGEN.

islandofsodor · 23/12/2008 00:05

Ellen.

No-one calls my Ellen Ellie. We actually intended her to be Ellie for short, she was named after my grandmother who became Nellie but we never called her Ellie.

It is only very occasionally that someone who doesn't know us very well thinks she is Ellen.

puffling · 22/12/2008 23:56

Go for another one entirely.
How about Cecilie or Colette?

pipintroll · 22/12/2008 23:43

Imogen!

jobschmob · 22/12/2008 21:40

Definitely Ellen.

StreetcarNamedDesire · 22/12/2008 21:38

Ellen! But both are lovely.

lizziebeth · 22/12/2008 21:37

Definitely Imogen. I like how it shortens to Immy too.

othersideofchannel · 22/12/2008 21:35

Ellen

It's a more feminine name, and it sounds nice in French, German and Spanish too (whereas Imogen doesn't).

Umlellala · 22/12/2008 21:18

Imogen

unavailable · 22/12/2008 21:15

Ellen - I had this pencilled in, but no daughter!

I think it is more timeless than Imogen iyswim

mrswoolf · 22/12/2008 21:10

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slackrunner · 22/12/2008 21:00

Ellen.

Imogen makes me think of a dodgy old Jilly Cooper novel (sorry!).

Niecie · 22/12/2008 20:57

Imogen is one of my favourites so it gets my vote.

ChristmasFairySantAsSLut · 22/12/2008 20:54

I just lurve Imogen....and know a gorgeous little Babygirl called Imogen....
I have, in the 13 years I lived here only met 2 Imogens and well, there is that BB girl by that name...but I think it's a lovely,not overused name

sammysamsam · 22/12/2008 20:53

Imogen, it's a nice name. has a kinda 'soft' sound to it..agree with many above, there are one too many 'ella's ellies' ellwotsits' floating about. though ella/ ellen is equally nice but over subscribed in the current younger generation-i feel. let us know which one you opt for in the end!

wombleprincess · 22/12/2008 20:46

imogen!

MannyMoeAndJack · 22/12/2008 20:29

Imogen

2pt4WiseMen · 22/12/2008 20:27

I dont think it really matters which name any of us prefer... you are the one that is so determined to change her name that you've convinced your DP, so I'm thinking that you might regret it if you only change it to something else that is a bit of a compromise?

If its worth spending 2 months convincing your DP to change it then is it not worth holding out for the name you actually want??

Tell your DP that you'll never be truly satisfied unless its Imogen and does he really want to risk you being in the same situation again in another 3 months time...

(FWIW I prefer Imogen too!)

ThomcatIsForLifeNotJustForXmas · 22/12/2008 20:17

Imogen

TheFalconInThePearTree · 22/12/2008 20:16

Imogen.

stillenacht · 22/12/2008 20:14

Go for it - whatever you want to do - i am still not 100% on my DS2's name and he is 5!

Rozebud · 22/12/2008 20:12

Don't let my - and other's - comment re Imogen being posh put you off. I do think it is pretty... growing on me even now. I would push for the name you really want... otherwise you might just wish you'd gone the whole hog. Good luck, hope you win DH round.

MrsWeasleyStrokesSantasSack · 22/12/2008 20:10

both are nice, I would go for Imogen

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TooMuchMakkaPakka · 22/12/2008 20:08

DD is three months tomorrow. I have wanted to change her name for the last two months. Finally convinced DH to agree. I would prefer to change it to Imogen (although worried that it may sound posh now , but seeing as he really would rather keep it how it is (long story) Ellen is a good compromise as he does prefer this name. What would you do? Go for your number 1 name, or, given that he is being quite magnamous kind in agreeing to the change, go for Ellen (also very nice name imo). We could spend weeks arguing the toss but I don't think i will regret either choice as I love them both and prefer both to the name she currently has. DH wants me to do it asap so we can stop talking about names!

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ggirlsbells · 22/12/2008 20:07

IMogen

love love that name!

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