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Imogen or Saskia?

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ShesAStar · 30/10/2011 18:49

Our baby girl is due in a few months and DH and I are going round and round in circles between the names Saskia and Imogen. I have a little boy called Leo and think they both sound okay with his name.

The middle name will be Ruby Rose after both mine and DH's grandmothers.

So, which do you prefer? Many thanks for any opinions.

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Montsti · 30/10/2011 18:51

I prefer Imogen. Not a fan of Saskia but love Sasha!

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ShesAStar · 30/10/2011 19:01

It's funny you say that because Sasha was on our favourites list and the only names we preferred to it were Imogen and Saskia. Now I'm having second thoughts!

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poppysmithnow · 30/10/2011 19:15

prefer Saskia.
Sasha is alright but only as a nn

LaFilleSurLePont · 30/10/2011 19:20

Definitely Imogen.Imogen is beautiful. I don't like Saskia at all.

1gglePiggle · 30/10/2011 19:26

Both remind me of big brother!

Fixture · 30/10/2011 19:27

Imogen

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ShesAStar · 30/10/2011 19:30

1gglePiggle - I haven't watched Big Brother since the 1st series - which contestant was least repulsive? [hwink]

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Montsti · 30/10/2011 19:38

Imogen is the Welsh one that allegedly had a fling with Giggs..wouldn't let that put you off though!

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ShesAStar · 30/10/2011 19:41

Montsti - I guess that makes her the most repulsive!

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Montsti · 30/10/2011 19:43

Yep but I don't know the other one though so god knows what she's got up to!

scarevola · 30/10/2011 19:51

I think both names are lovely! Saskia is the less used one here (I've come across several little Imogens recently).

Sasha can be tricky as it is normally a boy's name across mainland Europe, and is also taken as such by many people in UK.

littlemisssarcastic · 30/10/2011 19:57

Imogen is lovely. Not so keen on Saskia.

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GirlWithTheMouseyHair · 30/10/2011 22:41

Love Imogen and Sasha - don't like Saskia. Imogen was on our list but people mumsnet told me it was too popular Grin

Kayzr · 30/10/2011 22:42

Imogen. Not keen on Saskia but I really don't like Sasha.

CaptainMartinCrieff · 30/10/2011 22:45

Have you considered Saska? I knew a Saska and always thought it was a lovely name; there's something about Saskia I don't like but can't put my finger on it. Imogen makes me think of the girl from Big Brother who had an affair with Ryan Giggs.

countessbabycham · 30/10/2011 22:46

Both were on our shortlist.Saskia just has the edge for me...Love Sassy as a nn.

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countessbabycham · 30/10/2011 22:48
FessaEst · 30/10/2011 22:54

Imogen for me (although it is in the rise if that bothers you). Saskia reminds me of someone I knew (not in a good way) so I can't be objective - it sounds spiky to me!

carriedababi · 30/10/2011 23:18

saskia is a lovely name, not common and quite classy, imogen quite a sweet name but bit meh and dull, sasha, nah reminds me of ali g guy

mumofbumblebea · 31/10/2011 09:07

definitely Saskia!

DessieLou · 31/10/2011 11:37

Hmmmm...not overly keen on either of those. Imogen is quite popular but doesn't flow right for me, I've never met a Saskia....if I had to choose I'd go for Saskia but my first thought when I read your post was Sasha. Good luck deciding!

stickylittlefingers · 31/10/2011 11:40

love Imogen, but it does seem to have got very popular latterly, if that bothers you. I was at school with a Saskia. She was a sassy lass, and it suited her down to the ground.

schrodingersbat · 31/10/2011 11:48

Imogen, but not wanting to put a spanner in your works-I don't think it goes with your chosen middle names.