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Something like Imogen?

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johendy · 14/02/2015 17:00

We really like this name, but it's the name of our son's good friend who we see often, so we've ruled it out. What else has a similar feel?

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BlueStarsAtNight · 14/02/2015 17:13

Isla
Abigail
Hannah
Elodie
Annabel
Isobel
Philippa

skolastica · 14/02/2015 17:21

Imogen has a quiet dignity to it hasn't it? Also soft and squashy. Hannah has a quiet dignity, but isn't soft and squashy. Annabel works. Actually, Annabel is lovely. Elodie too. Maybe Julia.

BirdInTheRoom · 14/02/2015 17:30

Was going to call DD Alice until close friend used it for her DD. Will now go for Imogen instead as I think it has similar 'feel'.

amy83firsttimer · 14/02/2015 17:34

Jemima

RhiannonElward · 14/02/2015 17:39

Um, Imogen is quite unique. How about Jennifer, Eliza or Bethany?

Takver · 14/02/2015 17:52

Ines?

Arsenic · 14/02/2015 17:55

Jemima or Tabitha

flanjabelle · 14/02/2015 17:56

Megan?

Barefoot789 · 14/02/2015 17:57

We have an Imogen. Second on our list was Eloise.

Lunastarfish · 14/02/2015 17:59

Antonia
Juliet

lloydlf33 · 14/02/2015 18:02

I have an Imogen and think Jemima and Tabitha have a similar vibe. I also have a Meredith and Hermione which I love.

BowiesJumper · 14/02/2015 18:04

Verity, felicity...

marshmallowpies · 14/02/2015 18:08

Beatrice
Miranda
Briony
Patience (I love the idea of calling a girl Patience but my DH would never go for it)
Ianthe if you're looking for another name starting with I? Or Isadora?

Fuckmath · 14/02/2015 18:13

Imogen is absolutely lovely

Closest thing is maybe Emmeline?

Also similar vibe maybe..

Harriet
Cora
Thea
Eloise
Eliza
Lydia
Rosanna
Pippa
Lucy
Susannah
Saskia
Jemima
Freya
Tabitha
Martha
Annelise
Elise
Olivia
Georgina
Sophia
Lillian
Juliet
Marianne

Sorry for any repeats

SomeSunnySunday · 14/02/2015 18:13

I agree with Hannah, Alice and Verity having the same sort of feel, although Imogen is in it's own "category" in my mind.

I love it though, it was on our list for DS and the only reason it wasn't for DD is that in the intervening period it was used by very close friends.

Other names we have considered - not exactly like Imogen, but in case you have similar taste are:
Louisa
Helena
Anna
Catherine
Grace

SomeSunnySunday · 14/02/2015 18:15

Urgha. its!!

Chillyegg · 14/02/2015 18:17

One of the children in my class told me to call my baby 'Princess furry cat'. That name suggestion was for a boy or a girl feel free to take that name. Wink

18yearstooold · 14/02/2015 18:18

Naomi

Rivercam · 14/02/2015 18:19

Bethany
Sofia
Rebecca
Penelope
Amelia
Freya
Tabitha

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johendy · 14/02/2015 18:20

Oh you ladies are good.... You've given many of the other names we really like but can't use due to family and friends getting there first! Like Hannah, Isobel, Elodie, Eloise, Isla..... We should have had this baby earlier!

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ChickenMe · 14/02/2015 19:19

Imogen seems calm, serene, feminine but not frilly. Under stated in a good way.

Laura
Zoe
Belinda
Faye
Juliet
Lilian
Elizabeth
Emma

LovelyWeatherForDucks · 14/02/2015 19:23

Erin
Thea
Violet

dingalong · 14/02/2015 20:01

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tomatoplantproject · 14/02/2015 20:05

I love Imogen but dh vetoed. We have a Beatrice instead. I think both are classic, lovely names. Or:

Megan
Juliet
Phoebe
Evelyn (Evie) although I know tons of Evies and Evas
Audrey
Martha

MyCrazyLife · 14/02/2015 20:07

Love Imogen, I have one.

Iona? Nancy?