Imogen or Autumn?

[Newday1]

Just that really.
Which would you choose?
Thanks

Thanks everyone!
I'm so surprised that it looks pretty even. Doesn't help our decision but good to know both have really positive feedback

And even the messages saying its not to their taste they have also been really nice and not mean at all so thank you.

I am torn between classic (imogen) and more unusual? And quirky Autumn.
I have no idea how my mum and sister would react to Autumn as its a bit 'out there' but I don't want to be swayed by them!

Really can't decide which is actually a good place to be in

Mintypea5 looks like we have the same taste!

Both lovely but I prefer Imogen.

Imogen. It's lovely and it's a real name. I'm not a fan of nouns or verbs appropriated as names.

Also Autumn is a bit depressing right now! It just means that summer is over!

Imogen

Love both but would choose Autumn - has a softer sound and is a very pretty name. (My friends grandchild is called Autumn Willow, which I think is a beautiful combination).

Hmm. I don’t love Autumn, feels quite American/Canadian. I like Imogen, was on our list, but in the end we don’t use it as my research showed it came from a misspelling of shakespeare’s originally intended “Inogen” in “A winter’s tale,” which he used to mean “no name” -the girl with no identity - and I decided that no matter how much I liked it I wanted a name w more meaning.

But it’s really pretty!

I don’t like Imogen, there was a skanky horrible woman on big brother called Imogen and I can’t help but associate

Imogen. It's a beautiful, classic name.

As far as I'm concerned, Autumn is a season, not a name.

Not sure about Autumn not being a 'real name' I mean aren't all names made up?
Don't mind it being seen as an American name :)
Knew about imogen being made up by Shakespeare and actually prefer inogen but obviously not a name now.
Didn't however know the meaning. That has sorta swayed me. Thanks for the info x

Just googled inogen...

Inogen offers lightweight portable oxygen concentrators

Both lovely names. I'd personally go for Autumn. I only know one. Shes very cute and independent.

I prefer Imogen. Autumn is a lovely name but I have a mental block on spelling it. It’s not a problem now there is spell check, but I used to spell it Autunm

Love both. Imogen means image of her mother doesn't it? @Newday1
I suggested both to my husband but my husband said autumn was too different and Imogen reminded him of someone on big brother many years ago!
Do you like amber? That was another one I liked that husband wouldnt go for!

When are you due? I think a baby Autumn has to be born in Autumn. I know a girl called Summer whose birthday is in October. So if you're choosing a seasonal name then at least the baby should be born in that season otherwise it's pointless.

Imogen is classic and gorgeous plus SO much nickname potential

Imo
Immy
Ginny
Imm
Gen (sounds like Jen)

I'm another who loves both so find this really hard. Not much help here but I'd edge towards Imogen today. If popularity concerns you I'd go towards Autumn though.

Autumn. I love it

Imogen, it’s my DDs name. She’s almost 8 and I adore it, she loves it too.

Imogen

Imogen. I really don't like Autumn, but Imogen is very pretty.

Imogen! But then I'm biased as it's my DD's name....

icecreamsundae32 I like that meaning alot. Also like Amber and Considered it. What did you go for in the end?

And totally agree. I'd find it weird to be a baby in a different season. Gatepost1820 that's just odd!

What about Imogen Autumn Newday?

The two names go together perfectly.

MitziK love that! Hadn't even thought of that! X