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Imogen, Esther or Winter?

111 replies

Orangestarfish · 18/08/2021 22:23

A bit stuck for names for DD3. Opinions on the following please -

Imogen
Esther
Winter

Or other suggestions. Thanks.

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Orangestarfish · 18/08/2021 23:04

@NotWanting

What are your other girls called ?
I'd rather not share as it would be a bit outing. One is unusual and Welsh, the other is in the top 100 - similar 'feel' and level of popularity as Imogen.
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manhattenrain · 18/08/2021 23:05

I think people just aren't used to it yet but it really is a beautiful name. I'm adding it to my list!

Orangestarfish · 18/08/2021 23:06

@SirVixofVixHall

Esther. I also like Imogen. Winter is a very odd choice given you like the other two !
People have varied tastes Smile
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Ohhelppp · 18/08/2021 23:08

Love Winter! But would need to be winter born! It was on my list for December due date. As was Autumn for autumn due date!
Really dislike the other two.

MrsBertBibby · 18/08/2021 23:09

Esther is beautiful.
Imogen is very nice.
Winter is really a bit try hard.

yikesanotherbooboo · 18/08/2021 23:10

Esther is my favourite of those

Starryskiesinthesky · 18/08/2021 23:12

Love the name Winter, especially if born in winter time. Really don’t like Imogen and not that keen on Esther either but I suspect it would be nice when you got used to it. So just not Imogen then!

alicema · 18/08/2021 23:12

All lovely, but Imogen is my favourite by far - beautiful name!

LocalHobo · 18/08/2021 23:13

Imogen is dull.
Winter is ... unusual.
I like Esther, it is an ageless name.

Orangestarfish · 18/08/2021 23:15

Thanks for the comments so far everyone - there seems to be a lot of different opinions! Grin

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Cbeebiesrehab · 18/08/2021 23:52

I know two Winters. One goes by Winnie which I love.
Esther should be my style but there is just something I don’t quite like about it.
Imogen feels a bit dated now but I love the diminutive Ginny.

adeleh · 18/08/2021 23:56

Love both Imogen and Esther.

PricklesTheHedgehog · 18/08/2021 23:57

Imogen - lovely
Esther - v nice
Winter - of discontent - no

NoSquirrels · 19/08/2021 00:05

Ooh, I love them all.

Esther is a perennial favourite of mine. I think if you’ve got another Welsh girls’ name it also has a vibe that would go with it.

Imogen I love too. I would only choose Winter (which I do love!) if my other girls names had a modern/unusual bent, and from what you’ve said it doesn’t sound like they do?

unnumber · 19/08/2021 00:10

Like Esther and Imogen. Hestia jumped into my head as another possibility.

NoSquirrels · 19/08/2021 00:14

Similar to Esther and Imogen (imo)

Rosalind
Beatrice
Emilia

If you wanted Welsh with a wintry vibe
Eirlys or Eira.

notangelinajolie · 19/08/2021 00:15

Esther

MrsPsmalls · 19/08/2021 00:17

I love them all

Chickpea22 · 19/08/2021 00:18

I love Esther.

AbsolutelyPatsy · 19/08/2021 00:39

i like them all

Buttercup54321 · 19/08/2021 00:40

Esther.
If I chose Winter then Id spell it Wynter. But it wouldnt be my choice.
Heather
Emily
Isla
Iona
Esmae

SionnachRua · 19/08/2021 01:05

Imogen.

Esther is one of the worst names going imo, it's a horrible, hissy sound.
I like the idea of Winter but I don't think I'd like to be called it, which is always a dealbreaker for me.

When Spring or Summer are acceptable.

...Is Spring acceptable? Autumn and Summer yes, I've met people with those names. Never heard of a Spring.

PlainJane1000 · 19/08/2021 01:32

I like without loving all three options but feel like those names all have quite different vibes so I'm curious as to your other DDs names (understand if you prefer not to mention them) to see if there is any pattern to your style.

Themeparklover · 19/08/2021 01:37

Imogen, as a trained scientist I would never use esther

Livvielo · 19/08/2021 02:43

Imogen is lovely and underused where I live. I like the nickname Immy as well.