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Advice please - girls name.

17 replies

looki · 10/02/2012 14:03

My first baby is due in a couple of weeks and I have narrowed her name to either Anna or Imogen. I thought the decision had been made - it was definitely going to be Anna but now the due date is approaching, suddenly I'm thinking of Imogen again. She will be known only by her first name. Please help. For what its worth I'm not concerned with nicknames. I intend to use her full name only. Thank you.

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Purestcocoa · 10/02/2012 14:06

I like Imogen :)

CEDR · 10/02/2012 14:12

Both are lovely- go with your heart!

chummymummy7 · 10/02/2012 14:35

Wait and see if she's a litte Anna or Imogen when you meet her, both are great names.

bagelmonkey · 10/02/2012 14:40

Both are great. Wait and see.

Starshaped · 10/02/2012 14:47

They're both lovely timeless names. I personally prefer Anna but do like them both. Tough decision!

Don't know if you're bothered about the popularity of the names but I've come across a lot of baby Imogens in the last year or so but haven't met any baby Annas.

PopcornBiscuit · 10/02/2012 14:50

I prefer Anna, but it's completely up to you of course :)

Nospringflower · 10/02/2012 15:05

Anna

Polkadotfanatic · 10/02/2012 18:08

Another one here for Anna :)

but agree with chummy - perhaps wait and see?

Karbea · 10/02/2012 18:29

I think Anna is far less likely to get shortened and have a NN so if that bothers you, i'd probably pick Ann. But to be honest we don't ever really pick childrens names, I had a friend who had a lovely first name and to this day (she is late 30s) we call her by her surname (not sure why!)

Montsti · 10/02/2012 18:33

I like both but think Imogen has more to it..Anna is a little boring/dull..

pilates · 10/02/2012 18:34

Both nice, but prefer Imogen.

Itsallacademicanyway · 10/02/2012 23:45

I think Imogen is a beautiful name and more 'special' than Anna...just IMO

LaFilleSurLePont · 10/02/2012 23:55

Imogen is my favourite. It's a beautiful yet strong name.

RealLifeIsForWimps · 11/02/2012 06:17

Anna. I'd use it myself except SIL is Anna and it would mean 2 people in the family with exactly the same name

alessthandomesticgoddess · 11/02/2012 06:27

I think both are lovely. I've always loved Anna for a girl. I find it so classic.

mamij · 11/02/2012 06:32

I like Anna. But agree that maybe you should wait until you meet her. Or have both and let her decide in the future!

susiey · 11/02/2012 10:18

I have Anna whos an Annalise for her full name so I'm biased !
I know loads and loads of baby Imogen's so if you want an unusual name round here it's not the one!
Anna also very easy to spell when they're learning to write their name.I don't know any apart from my daughter that are children and I know loads of grown up Anna's all lovely!

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