Imogen

Imogen has spent many years popular in England and Australia. The name is actually number 42 for baby girl names in England and Wales alone! It has not yet become a top 1,000 name in America.

Meaning of the name Imogen:

Celtic: maiden, innocent, girl

Origin of the name Imogen:

Imogen originates as a name that was used in Shakespeare's play “Cymbeline.” The name came as a variation of the baby name Innogen, which is another ancient Celtic option. This latter name, and therefore Shakespeare's option, comes from the Celtic and Gaelic word “inghean.”

Symbolism of the name Imogen:

Imogen dates back, based on the use Shakespeare had of it, to the Celtic word “inghean.” This name translates to “maiden.” When considering this fact, this is why Imogen means “maiden.” Many maidens of that time were young girls too who were still in the innocence of their youth.

Style of the name Imogen:

Traditional

Gender of the name Imogen:

Imogen is a very traditional name for girls that dates back hundreds of years.

Pronunciation of the name Imogen:

IM-uh-jehn or ihm-oh-GENE

Number of syllables in the name Imogen:

Three

Emotion evoked from the name Imogen:

Imogen feels wholesome and natural. It is a bit serious and feels very British and historical.

Alternative spellings for the name Imogen:

• Imogene 
• Emogene 
• Emajean
• Imajean
• Imojean

Nicknames for the name Imogen:

• Immy
• Immi
• Immie
• Genie
• Gennie

Popularity of the name Imogen:

Imogen is starting to gain traction in America for parents who love historical names. Despite this, it still does not have a place on the top 1,000 list. Imogen is a top 50 name in the United Kingdom, however.

Related names for the name Imogen:

• Astrid 
• Elodie 
• Freya 
• Maeve 
• Edith 
• Florence 
• Ingrid 
• Eleanor 

Great middle names for Imogen and their meanings:

• Jennifer (blessed spirit)
• Maeve (intoxicating)
• Rue (regret)
• Ruth (friend)
• Paige (helper)
• Grace (God's grace)
• Cordelia (heart)

Famous people with the name Imogen:

• Imogen Bailey (professional model)
• Imogen Bankier (badminton player)
• Imogen Cairns (gymnast)
• Imogen Cunningham (photographer)
• Imogen Hassall (actress, “Carry on Loving”)
• Imogen Heap (singer from Frou Frou)
• Imogen Green (journalist)

Imogens in popular culture:

• Imogen (main character from “Cymbeline”)
• Imogen (character from “The Nanny”)
• Imogen Moreno (character from “Degrassi”)
• Imogen Cardigan (character from “The Forsythe Saga”)
• Imogen (character from “Pretty Little Liars”)
• Imogen Drill (character from “The Worst Witch”)