I've never been a fan of the name Imogen when I see it written (all I can think is "Imagine, kate!") though I've never known somebody with the name or heard it spoken so I can't say for sure.
I generally prefer long forms of names too, especially for first names, but I think it's less important on middle names. It also depends on what the name is. I think Kate stands on its own pretty well, whereas Katie wouldn't.
I kind of like Immie, not for a go-by-this-exclusively type of nickname, but as a pet name to be used here andthere. Mo wouldn't be bad, but not everyone could pull it off. Of course, there's always Genny, but I've never really been a fan of that one.
Imogen is just one of those names I just don't get. I think it's weird and ugly. I just don't understand it! :(Kate on the other hand is a favorite of mine!!
My biases aside, I don't think they work well together, they seem WAY too different.
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Date: 2012-12-28 02:32 am (UTC)I agree with the other poster about preferring Kate to be short for something. (In my case it is Katherine.)
I'm curious, do you have any nicknames you like for Imogen?
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Date: 2012-12-28 02:56 am (UTC)I kind of like Immie, not for a go-by-this-exclusively type of nickname, but as a pet name to be used here andthere. Mo wouldn't be bad, but not everyone could pull it off. Of course, there's always Genny, but I've never really been a fan of that one.
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Date: 2012-12-28 03:33 am (UTC)My biases aside, I don't think they work well together, they seem WAY too different.
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Date: 2012-12-28 06:47 am (UTC)And I like Immie. Or Immi/Immy, Im, Imma, et. al.