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Imogen?

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LowryLake · 14/06/2021 23:31

Thoughts on Imogen? I really quite like it - pretty but not frilly. How many do you know? It doesn't seem too popular to me.

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LocalHobo · 14/06/2021 23:58

I have three nieces and two of them are called Imogen! (One is my SIL's, one my sisters) They are 16 years apart and one in UK, one in Australia. To me that illustrates Imogen is timeless.

MuggleStudiesResearchProject · 15/06/2021 00:06

Love it. I know a couple but it's not overused.

Palavah · 15/06/2021 00:06

Like it

LoopTheLoops · 15/06/2021 00:11

Love

CiaoForNiao · 15/06/2021 00:12

I love it. The only one I know is 6 weeks old.

Etinox · 15/06/2021 00:20

Lovely, and lends itself to nicknames Imi or Mimi or Mo.

alexdgr8 · 15/06/2021 00:22

yes, makes me think of imogen holst. which is a good association.

Icantthinkofanythingrightnow · 15/06/2021 00:37

Love it! It's been falling every year in popularity since 2010. About to leave the top 50. Great choice

Heh1991 · 15/06/2021 00:53

I only know two- one who is 28 and one who is 7! Go for it x

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 15/06/2021 01:07

Lovely - elegant Shakespearean vibe and cute nn options (Immy/Ginny) and has a kind of "classic British" feel to me (along with names like Rosamund, Celia, Verity etc).

But I've only met the two in RL (one in her 20's, the other in her 40's), surprising considering it's a top 100 name.

Violetlavenders · 15/06/2021 06:46

Sorry but I dislike it. I find it harsh sounding and unfeminine. I also find the 3 different vowels I O E sounds unharmonious together.

MrsBertBibby · 15/06/2021 06:51

Good name. I have only known one, at primary school. She was an Immo.

Nix32 · 15/06/2021 06:52

I've got one and she loves it. She's the only one in her school.

Maggiesgirl · 15/06/2021 06:55

I know three, two at the same tiny primary school and one who is 12. I always think it is quite timeless. One of the small ones and the elder one have sisters called Isabelle and Isobel as well.

TatianaBis · 15/06/2021 07:14

Love it. Love the nn Mimi

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partyatthepalace · 15/06/2021 08:42

It’s ok. Quite popular but not super popular I think.

partyatthepalace · 15/06/2021 08:43

It isn’t posh these days! Just vaguely MC i guess

JeanClaudeVanDammit · 15/06/2021 08:43

I was friends with one in primary school a very long time ago and now DD is friends with one at nursery. Quite timeless I think.

NaToth · 15/06/2021 08:52

Ours is 32 now. It became quite popular some years after she was born, but seems to be declining again. That's probably a good thing. It's a classic name.

Nonmaquillee · 15/06/2021 08:56

Absolutely lovely 🥰
One of my favourites

emmathedilemma · 15/06/2021 09:40

I know one, aged around 11. It's ok but I really dislike the nn "Imo" which is just ugly!

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LowryLake · 15/06/2021 11:31

Thanks for the feedback all. It's DH's favourite, though I think I still prefer Fern, although it doesn't flow with our surname as well as Imogen.

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Icantthinkofanythingrightnow · 15/06/2021 11:34

Not so keen on Fern sorry @LowryLake
Your husband has good taste

Peach1886 · 15/06/2021 11:40

maybe keep them both in contention (both fab names) until you meet DD as she might look/feel more like one than the other? We did this with DS and it worked well.

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