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Miranda, Imogen or Edith

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foodfairy · 16/04/2010 12:48

So which of the above for baby No3? We seem to be quite into nicknames in our family, so would probably end up with Mimi/Miri, Immy or Edie.

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StealthPolarBear · 16/04/2010 12:50

imogen
although I do like Edie, but not Edith

RooBear · 16/04/2010 12:52

Imogen for me too!

Jojay · 16/04/2010 12:53

Imogen

LetThereBeRock · 16/04/2010 13:13

Imogen then Miranda.Never Edith.

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foodfairy · 16/04/2010 14:10

Thanks for the speedy responses. Looks like Imogen is the winner! DH likes that as well, although I've still got a soft spot for Edith (mind you don't really like Edie!).

Really like Miranda, but have American relations and don't like how the name sounds when pronounced with an American accent!

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FiveGoMadInDorset · 16/04/2010 14:11

Edith but I am biased

plimsolls · 16/04/2010 14:13

I knew a 6 year old called Edith. I never liked the name before then but when it was attached to a real person it seemed much nicer. I think it is quite elegant and pretty.

plimsolls · 16/04/2010 14:14

Oh, and her nn was DiDi (p DeeDee) but only with close family, think she was called Edith at school.

Violet5 · 16/04/2010 14:29

I have an Imogen Maria (10 years old), i'm expecting again at the mo, if i had another girl i would LOVE to call her Miranda but i can't get my husband to like it

ozmetric · 16/04/2010 15:00

Miranda or Edith.

KAEKAE · 16/04/2010 19:29

Imogen....
I dislike Edith.

Surprise · 16/04/2010 20:08

Imogen is lovely, but very popular round this way. I'd definitely choose Edith. Although I love the name Rita, so what do I know?

SillyTillyBilly · 16/04/2010 20:12

I love Mimi and Miri but don't like Miranda at all - sorry! How about Miriam?

I quite like Edith/Edie?

I never particularly like the sound of Imogen when it is spoken but Imie is cute. Imogen is a nice strong name though and all the Imogens I know are lovely.

DebiNewberry · 16/04/2010 20:14

I would go for Miriam over Miranda any day, nn Mimi

Edith and Imogen good too. Imogen less 'cool' if that worries you - in either direction.

janeite · 16/04/2010 20:16

All nice but Miranda is my favourite. as a serious contender for dd1 (nn Mimi) but it sounded wrong with dp's surname.

janeite · 16/04/2010 20:16

Was a serious contender - the mystery of the lost 'W' there...

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foodfairy · 16/04/2010 20:19

Thought Imogen was vaguely original - where abouts are you Surprise? I love Mimi as well STB but Miriam is DD middle name already. . . And didi rather sweet as well hadn't thought of that.

Probably going for Esther as a middle name after gandmother if that makes a difference.

Thanks for all the responses.

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Jenbot · 16/04/2010 22:03

Imogen.

baskingseals · 16/04/2010 22:09

miranda - it's a beautiful name

janeite · 16/04/2010 22:13

Esther is lovely but I don't like Edith Esther due to the double 'E' combination. I also don't like Immy as nn for Imogen.

Miranda Esther is lovely.

FiveGoMadInDorset · 16/04/2010 22:14

Our Edith is Edith Eleanor

janeite · 16/04/2010 22:16

Eleanor = another lovely name.

FiveGoMadInDorset · 16/04/2010 22:16

It is and very underused.

PictureThis · 16/04/2010 22:21

I have an Imogen and her nn is Mimi

muminthemiddle · 16/04/2010 23:31

I like Edith the best (definately due a come back). Imogen is nice too, Miranda would be my last choice.

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