See the results of this poll: Which One?
Respondents: 20 (This poll is closed)
- Adelaide : 16 (80%)
- Imogen: 4 (20%)
Although I don’t know how “far back in the past” your story is set, I think [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] has more of a vintage vibe. [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] was borne by a saint in the 10th century and the [name_m]German[/name_m]-born [name_f]Queen[/name_f] [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] of Great [name_m]Britain[/name_m] was [name_m]King[/name_m] [name_m]William[/name_m] IV’s consort in the 1800’s. [name_m]Even[/name_m] though [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] was a Shakespearean name, it was actually a misspelling of [name_f]Innogen[/name_f] but I don’t think it’s been very popular as a first name until recent times.
Yes, [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] is very 19th century. I’m not sure I would use it any earlier than that, at least not outside Germany. [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] has only really taken off in the past fifteen years or so.