The more I read the forums on nameberry, I notice a lot of people using family names to name their children. I’ve always wanted to honor my grandmother, whom I was very close to, but her name was [name]Imogene[/name] (Im-oh-jean). So I thought we’d use it for a middle name, until our top name became [name]Isla[/name]. [name]Isla[/name] [name]Imogene[/name], is it too much? I just don’t think my husband will go for [name]Imogene[/name] as a fn. Can anyone think of a variation that I could use to honor [name]Imogene[/name] so that we can use it as a fn? I’m open to all and any suggestions. Also, here are names we love right now (they are all over the place)
I like Emmajean and [name]Emmaline[/name] as alternatives that still reflect [name]Imogene[/name] on your list.
Starts with “Im”-
[name]Imari[/name]
[name]Imani[/name]
[name]Imelda[/name]
Has “imo” in it-
[name]Simone[/name]
Has “gen” in it
[name]Genesis[/name]
[name]Genevive[/name]
[name]Gena[/name]
[name]Georgene[/name] ([name]Georgine[/name] or [name]Georgina[/name])
or use [name]Jean[/name] as a mn with the firsts you have. I like:
[name]Ellie[/name] [name]Jean[/name]
[name]Isla[/name] [name]Jean[/name]
[name]Lily[/name] [name]Jean[/name]
[name]Ella[/name] [name]Jean[/name]
[name]Evie[/name] [name]Jean[/name]
[name]Harper[/name] [name]Jean[/name]
[name]Ayla[/name] [name]Jean[/name]
[name]Isla[/name] [name]Jean[/name] is really cute, I like [name]Imogen[/name] (pronounced Im-oh-gin). [name]Isla[/name] [name]Imogene[/name] is a little too much in my opinion.
[name]Love[/name] [name]Imogen[/name] prn Im-oh-jen. I’ve also seen it sp Imajen to get correct prn. Amazing name. I really like alliteration. [name]Ivy[/name] [name]Imogen[/name] was on my list for a while. [name]Isla[/name] [name]Imogen[/name] could work as well. Honestly, most of the names on your list would be great with [name]Imogen[/name]! Maybe just stay away from the names ending in n for best flow.
Agree w/ pp that [name]Isla[/name] [name]Jean[/name] is really cute and was my first thought, except [name]Jean[/name] spelled [name]Gene[/name]…which I know is typically the masculine spelling but it gives you the direct connection to [name]Imogene[/name]. Plus my grandmother’s name is [name]Gene[/name], so I’m partial. (Also have an [name]Imogene[/name] in the family too!)
The most obvious way to honour your grandmother is to name your baby [name]Imogen[/name] (not [name]Imogene[/name]), that is the original and English way to spell it. [name]Imogen[/name] has become fairly popular over the last two years, so much so that when three were born at the same hospital where my granddaughter was born, (and she was going to be named [name]Imogen[/name]) up till the time that Dad realised that three had been born there in one month, so they opted for a less popular name. I don’t think we will have a huge rush on Imogens, just a nice flow from those with great naming taste to show that a beautiful name is now being appreciated again.
[name]Do[/name] you think that your DH (dear husband) would agree to [name]Imogen[/name]. I love her.
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Viola[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Kate[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Alexandra[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Posey[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Daisy[/name] (love the playfulness and quirkiness of this combo and [name]Imogen[/name] [name]Poppy[/name] would feel the same to me also)
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Cassandra[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Harriet[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Tess[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Sally[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Sarah[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Lilah[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Iris[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Angela[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Eliza[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Courtney[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Paige[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Alessandra[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Faye[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Fleur[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Frances[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Lorelai[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Cordelia[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Carys[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Caroline[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Starr[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Aurora[/name]
corsue, I love the idea of [name]Isla[/name] [name]Jean[/name], really cute combo!! It’s going to the top of the list for sure. I think spelling it [name]Gene[/name] is cute too. I really like Emmajean, but the hubby isn’t too crazy about it =( Trying to warm him up to [name]Evangeline[/name] nn [name]Evie[/name].