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Imogen or Autumn?

85 replies

Newday1 · 07/09/2019 11:47

Just that really.
Which would you choose?
Thanks

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IggyAce · 08/09/2019 10:41

I like both but I would and did pick Imogen.
Just checking you like any of the following nn: Immie, Idgy, Imz, Iggy and Mog.

icecreamsundae32 · 08/09/2019 13:41

@Newday1 husband got his way "Charlotte" in the end and to be honest I regretted not pushing for one of my choices harder but she's nearly 2 now and she has grown into her name. I also loved Aria and Elizabeth.

Newday1 · 08/09/2019 14:04

icecreamsundae32 my husbands favourite name is Charlotte, looks like we have similar taste. But as my name is Charlotte that was a no go. I love my name and only ever got compliments so think it's a fab choice.

Really like Aria as well

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MissHenty · 08/09/2019 14:16

@icecreamsundae32 Charlotte is a gorgeous name! I’m the same though- let my husband cajole me into a name I wasn’t sure of!!

cinnamonbun · 08/09/2019 14:50

Imogen is my favourite, but I am biased as that is my daughters name! They're both great names though x

LucieFurr · 08/09/2019 14:51

Imogen

Starstruck2020 · 08/09/2019 14:59

Imogen.

Chillisauceboss · 08/09/2019 15:11

I really like the name Autumn. But to echo a bit of an MN obsession: it doesn't seem to nickname well at all? I have no idea how it would shorten....
With that in mind I'd say Imogen but only by a small margin!
Both good choices imo

whattodowith · 08/09/2019 15:23

Imogen. I’m not keen on season names.

BottleCrow · 08/09/2019 18:34

Both gorgeous

thunderthighsohwoe · 08/09/2019 18:42

There will be approximately three Imogens in your child’s class at school (I’m teacher and drowning in Isabellas, Evies, Darcys, Islas and Tillys).

However I would also be careful about Autumn dating quickly.

Tricky choice.

Gatepost1820 · 16/09/2019 06:34

Autumn Charlotte plus your surname. That works well, this way you're honoured as her birth mother. Plus you get the first name that you like.

firstimemamma · 16/09/2019 06:48

I really like both!

Thatnovembernight · 16/09/2019 06:53

Imogen is one of my favourite girls names. Autumn is pretty but I wouldn’t like to introduce myself as that though it would be fine as a second name.

sanityisamyth · 16/09/2019 07:02

When is baby due? A February baby called autumn seems odd. Not keen on Imogen really.

Anerak · 16/09/2019 07:05

I like both very much.
My DB had a classmate in the early '90s called Autumn and she was the most beautiful girl I'd ever seen

MissHenty · 16/09/2019 11:50

@Newday1 imogen has actually been declining in popularity since 2010 when it reached it peak

Whilst a couple of years ago I can see there may have been more than 1 imogen in a class, that’s statistically very unlikely now @thunderthighsohwoe

In fact imogen looks set to leave the top 50 names soon

Look at the graph showing the Uk statistics if you want proof

names.darkgreener.com/#imogen

thisisthetime · 16/09/2019 15:25

Imogen! Dd is Imogen and is the only one in her school. As a teacher I’ve only ever taught 1 Imogen in 10 years so in don’t think it’s that popular depending on where you live.

Jackiesathome · 16/09/2019 16:54

Personally, I prefer Imogen. But i think it is whatever you prefer really!

MissHenty · 16/09/2019 16:55

What are you thinking now @Newday1 ? Which name?

notso · 16/09/2019 16:57

Imogen.
Autumn seems a bit Instagram for me.

laughingnow · 16/09/2019 17:03

Imogen

Atlasta · 16/09/2019 17:12

Love both
Imogen Autumn would be fab.
Of the two I think if I had to choose the one though it would be Imogen.

IslaMann · 16/09/2019 17:46

Depends if you want an option to shorten the name. Immy/Imi works. Aut doesn't.

Newday1 · 16/09/2019 17:54

Thanks everyone for your posts!
I thought Imogen would be far more popular due to it being a bit more mainstream so I am pleasantly surprised to see it really is 50/50.

Currently we are leaning towards Autumn as I like the slightly more unusual factor.

I'm not sure if Autumn Imogen works as a first and second name. Bit of a mouthful! And it doesn't seem any names we like work with Autumn.

For example:

  • Autumn Charlotte (DH fav name is Charlotte/my first name)
  • Autumn Faith
  • Autumn Sienna
  • Autumn Imogen

Feel like it's impossible.

Any thoughts? x

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