Ogden

General Name Discussion
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Okay, berries, is this bad? It’s a family name on my side and my husband really likes it. I like the [name_m]Ogden[/name_m] [name_m]Nash[/name_m] association but not the fact that it rhymes with all the [name_u]Aiden[/name_u]/[name_u]Brayden[/name_u]/Jaydens out there now.

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I wouldn’t worry about the rhyming thing but I personally don’t care for the look or sound of [name_m]Ogden[/name_m]…
Maybe you could use it in the MN slot or use something similar like:
[name_u]Auden[/name_u], [name_m]Austin[/name_m], [name_m]Odin[/name_m], [name_m]Oren[/name_m], [name_u]Owen[/name_u], [name_u]Orion[/name_u], [name_m]Otis[/name_m], [name_m]Oliver[/name_m], [name_m]Oscar[/name_m]

3

Thanks lcd - middle name spot is taken out of desire to avoid hyphenation (and consistency with other kids)…

4

I think its a fine name. Its a place, maybe where someone in my family is from, now I’m racking my name trying to remember… Is there an Ogdensburg or something like that somewhere? [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t worry about the den names its delightfully quirky in its own right while maintaining that its a real name with solid roots, if you love it I vote use it.

5

I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_m]OGDEN[/name_m]! [name_u]Love[/name_u]. I love [name_m]Ogden[/name_m] [name_m]Nash[/name_m], and love the name. We named our sweetest [name_u]Golden[/name_u] Retriever [name_m]Ogden[/name_m], otherwise I would totally have it on my boy name list. I never even thought that it rhymed with the -[name_u]Aiden[/name_u] trend (which I also dislike).

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Are you thinking of [name_m]Ogden[/name_m], [name_u]Utah[/name_u]?

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[name_m]How[/name_m] does Odgen ryhme with the ay-den trend? Isn’t it Og - den? Og as in Hog?

I think it’s a whimsical choice. Oggy is pretty good and very similar to [name_u]August[/name_u] / Auggie, so I don’t think it’s totally out of place. I think I like it, works with your DD’s name.

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This was my first thought, but I’m from the area and I’m sure you’re not. So for me, it’s out because it’s one of the larger cities in [name_u]Utah[/name_u]. However, the city is named after [name_m]Peter[/name_m] Skene [name_m]Ogden[/name_m], so it was a name first! I think it’s a little unusual, but if it’s a family name that makes it more interesting.

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I don’t mind [name_m]Ogden[/name_m] but really dislike the nickname Oggie (same with Auggie). The short forms sound like a name for a pet, not a human [name_f]IMO[/name_f].

[name_m]Ogden[/name_m] sounds strong and unique without being too weird. I think you should go for it!

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I just think of [name_m]Ogden[/name_m], [name_u]Utah[/name_u]. Can’t really see it as a first name.

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I think it’s cute and definitely wearable. If Oggie isn’t your thing [name_u]Denny[/name_u] is another possibility for a nn. It is a place, but place names are fine. If you like it and hubby likes it and you have a strong family connection I say do it!