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Ailsa, Imogen or Iona?

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bluesatinsash · 16/12/2009 13:08

I'm due on Friday and don't even know if we're having a girl (posted here a few weeks ago for boy suggestions!) I can't decide between Ailsa, Imogen or Iona.

We're from Scotland and 'Ailsa' is from 'Ailsa Craig' a famous rock (and my DH's name). 'Iona' is a monestary island off Scotland and I just love Imogen although DH thinks its a bit poncy.

Middle name will be Grace as I want something serene and hopeful after having 2 mc last year.

DS is called Isaac...

I await your opinions .

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SmacOnTheLipsUnderTheMistletoe · 18/12/2009 18:32

I love the name Ailsa, I like Iona but not so keen on Imogen, think it's cos it gets shortened to Immie which is so wet. I prefer Megan to Imogen, same kind of sound?
but anyway go for Ailsa

bigstripeytiger · 17/12/2009 22:57

I like Imogen and Iona.

Finona · 17/12/2009 22:55

Hi Blue, I like Ailsa best - we thought about that for DD, but decided to go the Nordic route instead....but I do love the other 2 choices too! Imogen is probably the least used of the 3, certainly round these parts.
BTW, of your boys names, I preferred Benjamin to Samuel, simply because if they get shortened, I think Ben goes better with your surname than Sam does!
Good luck - look forward to hearing the news and pics on the other forum

ChristmasCupcake · 17/12/2009 22:40

Hi blue
I love all 3 names, but tend to agree that same initial as your ds might be weird... if you had another dc you'd have to come up with an 'i' name maybe
So I'd choose Ailsa, which I think is beautiful by the way! (I know two sisters called Iona and Ailsa in fact!)

Ooh, Lorna is beautiful too as someone else suggested...but don't want to confuse you further

irishmumwannabe · 16/12/2009 22:02

I love Iona Blue think it's gorgeous. I'd love to use it but withmy surname it's never going to work.

"Iona Hill"

Hope you manage to choose one soon- talk later

WinkyWinkola · 16/12/2009 21:21

Imogen. Stylish and elegant.

The other two just make me think of old, tweedy ladies.

poinsettydawg · 16/12/2009 21:20

I prefer Iona but I wouldn't want two I names so I'd go with Ailsa.

IHeartIona · 16/12/2009 21:19

I love Iona (can you tell from my nickname?
but Imogen is also very nice.
same as another poster, Ailsa reminds me of Ailsa from Home and Away.

FimBOW · 16/12/2009 21:11

Ailsa was on my list but I had a ds, dh wanted Elinor.

SpottyXmasStockings · 16/12/2009 21:10

Imogen!!!! Lovely name and lovely with Isaac. Don't know any Imogens round this way and know nothing of the pony club!

wasabipeanut · 16/12/2009 21:08

Hi Blue. I think I prefer Iona out of these 3. Ailsa does sound a little too close to Isaac and I have known one too many sloaney pony Imogenens although that could just be the company I keep

You are doing better than us - we have a shortlist of about 8!

VanillaSliceSliceBaby · 16/12/2009 20:40

i love iona too - at least you're down to three. I haven't got a scooby!

Piffpaffpoff · 16/12/2009 20:29

Lorna?

Mimi1977 · 16/12/2009 19:04

We've got an Imogen and I love it - far from twee nighby in fact I think it's very stylish but still traditional! Nothing wrong with Pony Club either.

Ondine · 16/12/2009 18:37

Much prefer Iona, it's gorgeous.

Imogen is twee and too pony club imo.

Ailsa reminds me of Ailsa Stweart from Home & Away. It's alright, a bit plain.

nighbynight · 16/12/2009 17:50

I love Ailsa, but have a suspicion that I would hate it if it were my name.

my preference would be Iona, Ailsa, Imogen.

christiana · 16/12/2009 17:43

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sweetkitty · 16/12/2009 17:43

Love all 3 but preference is Imogen, Iona and Ailsa

Imogen is on our shortlist for DB4 as well

cloudydaze · 16/12/2009 17:41

Imogen gets my vote, I love that name!

cece · 16/12/2009 17:38

All 3 names are lovely. I think you should wait till you meet your little one. Then you can see which of those names (or another one) suit him/her!

VJay · 16/12/2009 17:34

blue I've been rolling round all three names with the middle name and your surname in my head and along side ds's name too, I have been mulling for a while now and must admit that Imogen comes out tops for me, and tell dh it aint poncy it's lush

lola0109 · 16/12/2009 13:58

We are trying to think of some Scottish names for DD2 due in March, DD1 is Ainslie, I love Imogen but DP isn't keen, Can't have Ioan due to surname but I LOVE LOVE LOVE Ailsa but sadly it's too close too ainslie for us to use.

So Ailsa has my vote!!

Please choose Ailsa, just because I can't!

FWIW I also think Mirren is beautiful!

barbie1 · 16/12/2009 13:58

Iona...

Although i think you might have a boy!

Bonsoir · 16/12/2009 13:57

If your DS is called Isaac I don't think that you should call any of his siblings with a name beginning with I.

And Ailsa is far too similar to Isaac.

Look for something different!

coldtits · 16/12/2009 13:55

I don't like any of those.

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