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Harriet or Imogen?

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beaky2009 · 26/11/2013 15:59

We love both these names, and just can't decide between them ...
Gorgeous baby girl now a week old ... what do people think?

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Saminthemiddle · 26/11/2013 16:05

love them both but Harriet will become Hat or Hattie and Imogen Immie, although I like those nicknames too!

beaky2009 · 26/11/2013 16:09

We're so torn ... love both nicknames too!

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Bakingtins · 26/11/2013 16:10

Can't you use both ? Imogen Harriet sounds nice!

beaky2009 · 26/11/2013 16:18

That's an idea, we were going to go for either:
Harriet Isobel Florence or Imogen Florence Rose ...
Like the idea of saving the other for if we ever have another girl ...
What to people think of those, or maybe: Harriet Imogen Florence or Imogen Harriet Florence ... ? Guess we could still use the other if we had another one ... Oh dear, getting in a complete muddle! xx

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Allalonenow · 26/11/2013 16:27

Imogen Florence is my favourite, very pretty and classy, I don't think it needs Rose as it a nicely balanced name without it.

lovesmileandlaugh · 26/11/2013 16:28

I love Harriet, not come across one in a quite a while, but lots of little Imogen's about!

Seminyak · 26/11/2013 16:38

I'm a Harriet and have never been called Hat or Hattie so she won't definitely become one of those as said up thread. But good that you like those options! FWIW I'm a Harry.

Imogen is on my list! Imogen Florence is v pretty :)

AugustRose · 26/11/2013 16:43

Imogen Florence is lovely.

We obviously have similar tastes as DD1 is Imogen, Isobel Rose are my DD2's middle names and Florence was on my list last time but we had a boy :)

GwendolineMaryLacey · 26/11/2013 16:45

Harriet . Ours is Hats or Harry, never Hattie for some reason.

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ziggiestardust · 26/11/2013 20:12

My name is Harriet, but it's always shortened to Hattie.

I hated it as a child, but I don't mind it now. People always remember me because I've got an unusual name, which I think is a plus now Wink

ziggiestardust · 26/11/2013 20:14

Harriet Imogen Rose is the nicest combo from the names you've given, IMO.

Plenty of choice later on in life, too.

MummyBeerest · 26/11/2013 20:18

Imogen is gorgeous. I love Harriet too, but you've got to be cool enough to wear it.

I like the two together!

flippingebay · 26/11/2013 20:19

My two fav names... I do love Imogen tho

AnyFuckerWillDo · 26/11/2013 20:21

Adore Harriet

Imogen makes me think of Imogen Thomas

lifesgreatquestions · 26/11/2013 20:22

Great names!

Seminyak · 26/11/2013 20:39

everlong I'm Harriet Alice!! My, you have impeccable taste :)

MrsOakenshield · 26/11/2013 20:40

are you channelling 1960s Jilly Cooper romances? They were two of my favourites, but if I had to choose I'd go for Harriet.

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beaky2009 · 27/11/2013 12:52

Thinking we're moving towards Harriet ...
Harriet Imogen Florence ... or Harriet Isobel Florence ...
Or another combination which includes Florence and one other name ... ?

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Ilovekittyelise · 27/11/2013 22:15

iv always really liked harriet but never been keen on imogen or florence and if im honest, find the use of two middle names a little stuffy.

harriet rose is nice. cant think of others!

Piddlepuddle · 27/11/2013 22:21

Harriet for me - gorgeous name. But Imogen is lovely too (helpful)

TreaterAnita · 27/11/2013 22:22

I'd go for Harriet, only because I know a few little Imogens, seems to have become quite popular in the last few years, whereas Harriet is a bit more unusual I think. And Hattie is a very cute nickname.

sleepingbeautiful · 28/11/2013 06:03

I love Harriet. It was in my top 5 but DH vetoed.
Nice grown up name with good girlie or tomboy nns.

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