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What could we use as a nickname for Imogen?

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neolara · 05/09/2009 18:58

We both like Imogen but can't think of a shortening that we like. If you know an Imogen, what does she get called, other than Imogen?

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stickylittlefingers · 07/09/2009 15:06

I knew a Mitzi-for-short, which I thought quite bo-ho (she was at college and quite bo-ho so could be the reason why!)

And I am closely related to a Gen.

skyward · 07/09/2009 14:49

I know an adult Imogen - called Immy

WhereTheWildThingsWere · 07/09/2009 14:48

I love the name Imogen but I think some of it's shortenings can be quite poncetastic, we eventually crossed it off of our short list because I couldn't bear to end up with a Ims or an Imo, too country set for my liking.

lynniep · 07/09/2009 14:46

Immy, Mimi, Ginny, Genny, Midge, MooMoo...

TwoPersephone · 07/09/2009 14:44

Moggy

RealityIsNOTDetoxing · 07/09/2009 09:53

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BikeRunSki · 06/09/2009 20:50

Immy
Ginny
Mimi
Jeanie
Mo

I think Ginny Weasley from Harry Potter is an Imogen.

Errrnonymous · 06/09/2009 16:19

Imp!

bubblagirl · 06/09/2009 16:13

i know little girl shortened to imi

Bellsa · 06/09/2009 16:00

My friend is Imo. Love the name.

MamaLazarou · 06/09/2009 15:58

Most Imogens I know of get called Immy. But I think that nicknames should evolve naturally, rather than being decided upon beforehand. My sister thought we'd all call her daughter Stephanie 'Stevie', but she's always been 'Pootle' or 'Steps' to us.

chubbychipmonk · 06/09/2009 14:56

Immy

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violethill · 06/09/2009 09:15

I agree with llareggub. It's a beautiful name - why would you want to shorten it to something less beautiful?

Most children tend to develop a shortening or nickname, but this is something which evolves naturally, not a manufactured thing.

Why not wait until she's saying her first words and see how SHE pronounces it and use that?!

Tambajam · 06/09/2009 09:09

Midge or Smidge.

wotzyRegisteredTM · 05/09/2009 21:59

imi

Takver · 05/09/2009 21:58

Mims

NeedaNewName · 05/09/2009 21:47

Smidge - very cute

lowrib · 05/09/2009 21:45

Imi

hf128219 · 05/09/2009 21:41

Usually called Immy.

pofacedandproud · 05/09/2009 21:40

I know an Imo. Very sweet.

gloomysue · 05/09/2009 21:39

I know an Imogen - nickname is Moo.

BosomForAPillow · 05/09/2009 19:51

Mo-mo

MaggieVirgo · 05/09/2009 19:49

Ginny

millenniumfalcon · 05/09/2009 19:25

mo

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