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Ailsa, Imogen or Iona?

35 replies

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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CurlyBigPants · 16/12/2009 13:54

I love Ailsa Grace blue

myfirstbump · 16/12/2009 13:43

I love Ailsa! It's gorgeous.

DH has a Scottish contingent on his Mum's side so we were trying to think of Scottish names. I absolutely loved Iona, until DH pointed out the playgound 'I own her' pun... It was never the same for me afterwards, so disappointing as it really is a beautiful name.

Piffpaffpoff · 16/12/2009 13:41

Love love love Iona but watch out if your surname is a 'thing' or place i.e. Iona Carr = I own a car. Sadly, our surname is a place so once I had this pointed out to me I had to rule it out!! And it was very near the top of my list until that point, along with Isla. And then when it came to it, we ended up calling DD something completely different!!

Ailsa is very nice.

Neeko · 16/12/2009 13:34

Hi Blue Imogen is one of my favourite names, so although I like the other two, it definitely gets my vote.

ilovemydogandmrobama · 16/12/2009 13:20

Iona, definitely.

LynetteScavo · 16/12/2009 13:20

Imogen.

PotPourri · 16/12/2009 13:14

Love Imogen, but I don't like same initial as others so would have to say Ailsa (although I think that is old fashioned). Can you have Grace as first name? That's lovely.

ilovesprouts · 16/12/2009 13:10

i like imogen dc3 was going to be called that ,but he was a boy

Iklboodolphtherednosereindeer · 16/12/2009 13:10

DS would have been Imogen if he'd been a girl

fairimum · 16/12/2009 13:09

I have an Iona so obviously I love it! Expecting baby number 2 in April and considering Isaac!

I have to s ay I love all 3 names!