What do you think of the name Imogen?

[Kiram]

Pronounced im-o-jen. Alternatively spelled Emogen. Immy/Emmy for short. My hubs and I love this name for a daughter, but I worry that it's too obscure and our daughter would grow up loathing it.

I really like uncommon names, but I don't really want a name that's so uncommon everyone raises a brow when they hear it, or that my daughter would have to prepare for weird comments anytime she introduces herself. What do you think?

 

[staralfur]

I love Imogen. I don't think it's too obscure, it's a pretty well-established name just not super common. I also love the Shakespeare connection.

 

[ClairAye]

I love Imogen! I don't think it's an uncommon name in that sense, I think most people have heard the name before so they wouldn't raise an eyebrow at it.

 

[IchigoMewMew]

I love it, it's become very popular here over the last couple of years. Was originally my top choice but my best friend beat me to it! (she didn't know)

 

[loeylo]

Imogen is pretty popular here, I know three babies Called Imogen born recently. I love it though!

 

[Bevziibubble]

I love it

 

[DeuceMom]

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[Eleanor ace]

It's very pretty . I'm in the UK and know Imogen's from a range of different generations, but it seems to have had a popularity surge in recent years as there are a few at school/playgroup.

 

[Sarahcake]

It's not to my personal taste but it's not an obscure name where I'm from if you like it then you should defo go for it!

 

[BB1982]

Was my top pick but DH said no because it's too common! I think it's about 50 in the top 100, not at all obscure, think most people would know it. It's from Shakespeare so it's been around a while. Still a bit sad I'm not getting to use it! X

 

[ikaria]

I love it! It reminds me of Imogen Heap, and I love her

 

[LynAnne]

My one year old neice is Imogen and I love the name. In fact, it was on my list (albeit pretty low down) when I was thinking of names before I got pregnant with my son. She also gets called Immy quite a bit. I don't think it's obscure at all, just not overly common.

 

[Buffyx]

Love it!

 

[AmyKai]

It's cute! I live in the US and we don't hear it too often over here. I'd love to meet one!

 

[BunInTheBelly]

I love it and it was on my shortlist but my husband has said no. (He stinks.) It's not at all common in the Pacific Northwest. I think first of the cute kid's book Imogene's Antlers.

 

[tonyellen99]

Always thought it was a classy name. Even a hint of fashion and modeling to it.

 

[xMissxZoiex]

Lovely names, quite popular around here. Xx

 

[staceylou]

I love it...but i am biased

 

[Charm23]

I really like Imogen and "Immy" is a lovely nickname. Although I wouldn't call it a popular name, it's not that obscure. If you both love it, got for it! Who cares what any one else thinks?