Help me name my baby girl

Desperately trying to find the perfect name to suit our baby girl born over a week ago! Hoping someone could suggest something my husband and I will agree on.

We have an [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] [name_u]Willow[/name_u] already and love classic but not overly common names.
Some that have popped up on our list

  • [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
  • [name_u]Hazel[/name_u]
  • [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Luella[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]

I really like [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] but hubby is not convinced. He likes [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] but I think it’s too common.
[name_m]Can[/name_m] anyone suggest other names that have that sweet feel?

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[name_f]Margot[/name_f] or [name_f]Viola[/name_f]?

Here are some older sweet ones. You are right, [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] is SUPER popular right now!

[name_f]Carissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Melody[/name_f]
[name_f]Annette[/name_f]
[name_u]Fern[/name_u]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_u]Chelsea[/name_u]
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Sapphire[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessamine[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Julianna[/name_f]
[name_f]Diana[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_u]Forest[/name_u] (normally a boy but could be a girl)
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Viola[/name_f]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps! :slight_smile: Congrats on the new little one!

[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] [name_u]Willow[/name_u] is lovely! [name_f]Alice[/name_f] and [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] are my favorite from your list. Other ideas

[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_u]Alma[/name_u]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Paloma[/name_f]
[name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Josette[/name_f]
[name_u]Julie[/name_u]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cosima[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Liv[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_u]Esme[/name_u]
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]

[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] [name_u]Willow[/name_u] is such a fabulous name, and you have a wonderful list! [name_f]Luella[/name_f] is my clear favorite as a sister for [name_f]Imogen[/name_f]- I think it shares the same upbeat spunk and offbeat flair, while having completely distinct sounds. If I were naming Imogen’s sister just from your list, I think I’d choose [name_f]Luella[/name_f] [name_u]Hazel[/name_u]. But since you and your husband are having trouble agreeing on one of the options you already have, maybe it’s time to start fresh? You might like [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and…

[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Marjorie[/name_f]
[name_f]Martha[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Ottilie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f]
[name_u]Romilly[/name_u]
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
[name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
[name_f]Zadie[/name_f]

[name_f]Scarlet[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f]
[name_f]Amabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Collette[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Olympia[/name_f]

Congratulations!! It’s so hard not to have a name but don’t worry you will find the perfect one!
I love [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] from your list but here are some other names you may like based on your list.

Names that are similar to [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] and [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] but are still sweet and you may like are:

[name_f]April[/name_f]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_u]Fable[/name_u]

Similar to [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]

[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Carlotta[/name_f]
[name_f]Cherise[/name_f] / [name_f]Cerise[/name_f] or [name_f]Cheri[/name_f]
[name_f]Cara[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Carla[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarita[/name_f]

I think my favourite for you are [name_f]Cherise[/name_f] [name_f]Maple[/name_f] nn [name_f]Cheri[/name_f]

I think [name_f]Cherise[/name_f] and [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] lovely together and they both have a nature/tree middle name so lovely for sisters.
All the best!

If you both love [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] I would use it. Other suggestions

[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and

[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Deirdre[/name_f]
[name_f]Elaine[/name_f]
[name_f]Jenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Ottilie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f]
[name_u]Sloane[/name_u]

I love [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] or [name_f]Lotta[/name_f] - I think [name_f]Immy[/name_f] and [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] are beautiful!

Otherwise I would pick [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] or [name_f]Luella[/name_f] - though “Belle” and “Ella” names are as popular as [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] (which to me means just pick whichever sings to you and don’t worry too much about popularity esp when there are distinct nn options). [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] and [name_f]Luella[/name_f] sound sweet with [name_f]Imogen[/name_f], feel “equally” pretty to [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] (neither sissy getting a raw deal compared to other).

I personally don’t love [name_f]Alice[/name_f] (many do, but I don’t love the sound and find it quite an intense and stiff name). [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] is pretty but seems to be as popular as [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] or to me is in the same category; I also think perhaps go for something more spunky with [name_f]Imogen[/name_f].

Maybe, [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] &

[name_f]Bronte[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Camilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] (nn Daisy)
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] (for similar ending as [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] but less popular)
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] (see above)
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] (if would be Claara)
[name_u]Zoe[/name_u]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f]
[name_u]Celeste[/name_u]

These are names I would genuinely use - no so-called guilty pleasures here - and think they go wonderfully with [name_f]Imogen[/name_f]. [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] my least fave (I prefer Charlotte) but still think it’s lovely and would work.

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These are some of my favorite sweet sounding vintage names and more unique names that give me a similar vibe of the names you’ve considered!

[name_f]Odette[/name_f]
[name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Coralie[/name_f]
[name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f] / [name_f]Margaux[/name_f] / [name_f]Margo[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Ione[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Linette[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Cosette[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Annalise[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u]
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Violetta[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_f]Mavis[/name_f]
[name_u]Louise[/name_u]
[name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]

Seconding the suggestion of [name_f]Margot[/name_f], and I also like [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u]!

What about [name_f]Maren[/name_f]? She feels cool and distinct like [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] but has a familiarity to her like some of the other names on your list. [name_f]Maren[/name_f] [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] would be suuuuper cute with [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] [name_u]Willow[/name_u]!

I also love the idea of [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] & [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] or [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] & [name_f]Mavis[/name_f]!

[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] is a nice alternative to [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] or maybe [name_f]Susan[/name_f] for a more retro classic?

[name_f]My[/name_f] favourite is [name_f]Mabel[/name_f], followed by [name_f]Luella[/name_f]. I would use [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Alice[/name_f] and [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] as middles, since they tend to be more common and overused.

[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_f]Sarah[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_u]Florence[/name_u]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] / [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_f]Maya[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] / [name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] / [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] / [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] / [name_f]Isabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_f]Nessie[/name_f] (If the [name_m]Loch[/name_m] Ness association doesn’t bother you.)
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] / [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_u]Shirley[/name_u] (spunky and cool.)
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_u]Jessie[/name_u]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_u]Vivian[/name_u] / [name_u]Vivien[/name_u]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] / [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_f]Joanna[/name_f] / [name_f]Johanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_f]Sally[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] / [name_f]Eveline[/name_f] / [name_f]Evelina[/name_f] /
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosina[/name_f] / [name_f]Rose[/name_f] (As a FIRST name!)
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] / [name_f]Fionnuala[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_f]Wendy[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] / [name_u]Carol[/name_u]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] / [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and [name_f]Antonia[/name_f]

Based on your list…

[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Josette[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]

Best of luck!

Love Charlotte. It’s popular for a reason. It’s a great name! Imogen and Lucy is rather nice and I also love Alice. Other ideas

Imogen and Amy
Imogen and Cassandra
Imogen and Felicity
Imogen and Annaliese
Imogen and Martha
Imogen and Genevieve
Imogen and Abigail
Imogen and Carolyn
Imogen and Coralie

[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] [name_u]Willow[/name_u] and

[name_f]Tamsin[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
[name_u]Seren[/name_u]
[name_f]Mabli[/name_f]
[name_f]Amabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Erin[/name_u]
[name_f]Ellen[/name_f]
[name_f]Olwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Megan[/name_f]
[name_f]Ottilie[/name_f]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_u]Ember[/name_u]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f]
[name_f]Arianne[/name_f]
[name_f]Nella[/name_f]

[name_f]Lovely[/name_f] names, but quite familiar.

[name_f]Cesaria[/name_f]
[name_f]Cynara[/name_f]
Celosia
Clivia
[name_f]Cleome[/name_f]

[name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Helene[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Heloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Hypatia[/name_f]

[name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_f]Loire[/name_f]
[name_u]Mayfair[/name_u]
[name_f]Maryellen[/name_f]
[name_f]Connemara[/name_f]

[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_f]Lois[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsinore[/name_f]
Lantana

[name_f]Alys[/name_f]
[name_f]Dinah[/name_f]
[name_f]Diantha[/name_f]
[name_f]Melusine[/name_f]
[name_f]Melissa[/name_f] [name_f]Sue[/name_f]

[name_f]Sukie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucretia[/name_f]
[name_u]Laurel[/name_u]
[name_f]Lolly[/name_f]

[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] btw :smile: but the first few names that came to my mind were [name_f]Lydia[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f], [name_f]Georgia[/name_f], [name_u]Florence[/name_u], [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] and [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]. Some other options could be :hibiscus: - [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u], [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f], [name_f]Amelie[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], [name_f]Nora[/name_f], [name_f]Aurora[/name_f], [name_f]Stella[/name_f], [name_u]Ivy[/name_u], [name_f]Iris[/name_f], [name_f]Penelope[/name_f], [name_f]Esther[/name_f], [name_f]Maisie[/name_f], [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Martha[/name_f], [name_u]Liberty[/name_u] or [name_f]Libby[/name_f] :ballet_shoes:

Congratulations!

Firstly love your daughter’s name [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] [name_u]Willow[/name_u] is stunning such a lovely wholesome choice.

Looking at your list I feel like [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] with her vintage whimsical feel nature connections is the perfect sister name for [name_f]Imogen[/name_f]. I also find [name_f]Luella[/name_f] surprising and so endearing. [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] + [name_f]Alice[/name_f] have never really appealed to me and I agree [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] is popular. I think [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] is sweet but where I am very trendy so feels a little lacklustre.

You’ve had tons of gorgeous suggestions so count any repeats as me being in agreement with the berries

[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] [name_u]Willow[/name_u] and…

[name_f]Clemency[/name_f]
[name_f]Viola[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u]
[name_f]Marianne[/name_f]
Dorothy/Dorothea
[name_f]Leonora[/name_f]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f]
[name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Marina[/name_f]
[name_f]Bronwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassia[/name_f]
[name_f]Loretta[/name_f]
[name_f]Marjorie[/name_f]
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
[name_u]Blythe[/name_u]
[name_f]Twyla[/name_f]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps

[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_u]Fern[/name_u]