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Imogen

[IM-eh-jen]

Gender: F

Origin of Imogen: Greek

Meaning of Imogen: "beloved child"

Imogen is a Shakespearean name long fashionable in England, which lost its way here when spelled and pronounced im-oh-GENE. Said the British way, Imogen is as pretty and classy as it is distinctive. Imogen also gained attention through its link to Grammy-winning musician Imogen Heap.

Though NEVER in the American Top 1000, Imogen has gained a lot of favor in recent years among stylish parents, so you may find more little Imogens in your hip neighborhood than that statistic would suggest. We're just warning you.

On the plus side, Imogen has the wonderful namesake photographer Imogen Cunningham and also a meaning that can't be topped. It sounds a bit like "imagine." And, most important of all, it's a lovely name.

Emogen, Emogene, Immy, Imogene, Imogenia, Imogine, Imojean, Imojeen, Innogen, Innogene

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Famous People Named Imogen
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Imogen Cunningham - American photographer
Imogen Stubbs - English actress
Imogen Poots - English actress
Imogen Heap - singer
Imogene Coca - American actress
Pop Culture References for the Name Imogen
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Imogen, daughter of King Cymbeline in Shakespeare's 'Cymbeline'

Imogene, character in the 1990s film Fried Green Tomatoes

Imogen was Gracie's imaginary friend in the US sitcom 'The Nanny'

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