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Baby names
Imogen or Maeve - Help!
NameStruggles · 22/01/2023 15:10
Hi All,
Would love some help trying to decide between these two girls names (our first daughter is Cora):
Maeve- I know it is getting popular but is it a passing trend name?
Imogen (nn Immie)- We do love this name but is it too bland?!
Thanks!
MissyB1 · 22/01/2023 15:14
Maeve definitely! It’s not at all popular where I live, and I work in Early Years and a primary school.
Imogen is a nice enough name but “Immy” isn’t, and it’s very “private school” (I often work in one, “Immys” are ten a penny).
Twoinapod · 22/01/2023 15:15
I prefer Imogen, it has more nn options, Immie, Mo, Gen
Maeve is rising sharply and I think could become quite dated in a few years
17caterpillars1mouse · 22/01/2023 15:24
I like both but prefer Maeve. I know a few Imogen's / Immy's but I've never met a Maeve
DurdleSnore · 22/01/2023 17:15
Imogen. I love it. I think it’s such a shame when it gets shortened to Immy as Imogen is such a beautiful name. It means ‘maiden’.
pamshortsbrokenbothherlegs · 22/01/2023 17:30
Imogen 100%. I prefer Mo to Immy but generally feel nn shouldn't be too prescriptive anyway - with Imogen there are a range that might feel right when she's here.
I've never personally liked Maeve.
midsomermurderess · 22/01/2023 17:32
Maeve. I do like Imogen but Immy is dreadful, never mind Mo and Gen.
JuneOsborne · 22/01/2023 17:34
I like imogen but hate Immy. Every Imogen I know is called Immy.
Maeve is lovely. I guess the only shortening would be V.
Persipan · 22/01/2023 17:41
Maeve! I find Imogen a bit bland, whereas Maeve kicks ass and takes names. (Not sure how a name would go about that, now I come to think about it... but anyway it's great.)
JoyPeaceHealth · 22/01/2023 17:50
I think Imogen is of irish origin btw to the poster who says ",,imogen unless you're irish".
It came form inghean meaning young girl.
Hopefulbride18 · 22/01/2023 18:20
I love both of those, I don't think you can go wrong but I think if you're worried about popularity Maeve is more of a risk... It's risen sharply recent.
I just wanted to say I LOVE the name Cora too!
LifeInAHamsterWheel · 22/01/2023 18:25
I don't like the name Imogen at all but I love the name Maeve. I wouldn't care about its rise in popularity or not. She was a warrior queen and the name means "the intoxicating one” or “she who rules" which I'd love for my DD!
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