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Help[Opinions] Re: "Unique" names from a volunteering event
in reply to a message by Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk
As someone who grew up in the UK, it's wild to me to see Imogen classified as a unique name. Fascinating how different name perceptions can be in different cultures. It's one of my favorites, though, so I'm happy my kid won't be one of many if I ever end up using it in the US.
LISTEN TO THE MUSTN'TS
- Shel Silverstein
Listen to the MUSTN'TS, child,
Listen to the DON'TS
Listen to the SHOULDN'TS
The IMPOSSIBLES, the WON'TS
Listen to the NEVER HAVES
Then listen close to me—
Anything can happen, child,
ANYTHING can be.
LISTEN TO THE MUSTN'TS
- Shel Silverstein
Listen to the MUSTN'TS, child,
Listen to the DON'TS
Listen to the SHOULDN'TS
The IMPOSSIBLES, the WON'TS
Listen to the NEVER HAVES
Then listen close to me—
Anything can happen, child,
ANYTHING can be.
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Imogen is a normal name in Britain, not America. My American friend thought "what the heck is this" when she saw it.
It was pronounced ee-mo-dzheen, which could be how the name is said, but I thought it would be ee-mo-gehn.
It was pronounced ee-mo-dzheen, which could be how the name is said, but I thought it would be ee-mo-gehn.
Interesting. I've heard it said i-mo-jehn (with I as in pig and J as in jump and the vowels both mostly schwas).
ih-muh-dzhuhn?
(I write dzh for j because I'm more used to j being y)
(I write dzh for j because I'm more used to j being y)
Yeah, exactly