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MummyTo1TTC2 · 12/12/2016 09:17

So I've liked to name Imogen for years!! My first daughters dad hated it so couldn't give her the name, 6 years later I'm expecting baby number 2! My partner said he like Imogen as he knows I've always wanted it....I love that Imogen can be shortened to Immy and would definitely shorten it on a daily basis but now I am going off Imogen and think the name is a bit of a "harsh/hard" name for a baby 🙈 But I will want to use Immy as I LOVE LOVE it! I can't think of any other name that you can shorten to it though :( :( x

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itfcbabe · 13/12/2016 12:24

I have an Imogen who is now 16, she is Imy,never thought the name as too harsh for a baby use it you love it and you would regret it

BeardofZeus · 13/12/2016 12:38

Imola

ineedbanoffee · 13/12/2016 12:40

Very surprised loafingaround has not heard of the nickname 'Immy' before. I know two absolutely beautiful Imogen nn Immy's - one aged six and one aged five. Never struck me as twee in my life - it's totally normal!

Scattymere · 13/12/2016 12:42

OP- have you name changed?!
Agree Immy is utterly horrid, just like the stupid hubby nn for husband.

PregnantWithSquishy · 13/12/2016 13:21

Yes name changed as I realized after I posted I haven't changed it since I conceived as I haven't been on here for months!
Again another one to add to the unnecessary comments on a name I want for my child! Hmm don't understand why and where it's needed if I'm honest! X

pklme · 13/12/2016 13:42

I like Immy. Fatima, Amelia, Emilia... Or Imogen.

ineedbanoffee · 13/12/2016 13:43

Don't worry about the negative comments - Immy is beautiful, very well known, and there will always be people for whom it isn't to their taste. I think both Imogen and Immy are absolutely beautiful (and would totally go for them if DH would let me!)

MikeUniformMike · 13/12/2016 13:56

Immaculata, Imelda... Imogen is nicer than those though. It's a shakespearian name so it's quite classy. Wouldn't have chosen it or Immy for DD but it's fine, not too unusual and definitely not sickly.

Gruffalosfriend · 13/12/2016 14:02

Personally I dislike Immy as a name too, sorry.

For a full proper name I might pick Imelda or Kimberly.

Joinourclub · 13/12/2016 14:03

Miriam = Mim = Immy

ChequeredPasta · 13/12/2016 19:10

Immaculata?

Elena Ferrante shout out Grin

namesstress2323 · 14/12/2016 18:56

Imaan is lovely

Sunshine1509 · 14/12/2016 19:07

I know a baby Imogen (nickname Immy) both the name and nickname are lovely. Also when they are first born most people just refer to them as baby anyway

VanessaBet · 14/12/2016 19:11

I know an Imani shortened to Immy.

MummyPigLovesAppleSauce · 14/12/2016 19:17

We have an Imogen and we call her Mimo.... so cute!

QueenLizIII · 15/12/2016 20:11

Imogen might be a hard name for a baby but if you are going to call her Immy anyway, what does it matter?

Call her Imogen, it's a good name.

sj257 · 15/12/2016 22:33

Imogen isn't a harsh name at all! Mine gets called Imog, Imogi and Roo lol, we've never called her Immy

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