WDYT of these girl names?

erinlovesdavid

We are just starting talking about names for our (hypothetical) children, so our lists are long and pretty varied.  Here are some girl names we are considering.  Please rank them in order of your preference, and offer any strong opinions you have about them.  And if you have any alternate suggestions, I'm all ears!  We like names that are easily pronounced and spelled, relatively uncommon, but not made-up sounding.  MN will probably be Elise or Lynn (family names).  Aaaaand...go!

Imogen

Ainsley

Mariah

Charlotte

tigerali

In order of preference:

Charlotte
Ainsley (I think this is taking a ride on the popular train lately, though)
Mariah
Imogen (this one is awful, imo.  It goes against everything you want...it sounds made up and I have no idea how it would be pronounced)

shopgirl_07

I like Charlotte and Ainsley.

Imogen, really dislike, I have no idea why it's becoming popular, I think it's actually hard to pronounce.

Mariah, all I can think of is Mariah Carey, so I'm not a fan.

I like Elise as a middle name, not a fan of Lynn.

KatieintheCity

Charlotte is my favorite but I don't particularly care for it with either of your middle name choices... tough to say with the L's. Kind of a tongue twister.

I like Imogen Elise, Ainsley Lynn and Mariah Lynn.

BizEB

LOVE Imogen.  Such a great name.

Like Charlotte.

Not a fan of Ainsley or Mariah.

loveislife

1. Charlotte - This is timeless and lovely.
2. Ainsley - I love this, not very common in my area.
3. Mariah - NMS, but a very pretty name
4. Imogen - ? how do you say this?

skyejo

I absolutely love Imogen! Then Charolette (which I love), Mariah (which isn't my style), and Ainsley (which I don't like at all).

erinlovesdavid

loveislife:

1. Charlotte - This is timeless and lovely.
2. Ainsley - I love this, not very common in my area.
3. Mariah - NMS, but a very pretty name
4. Imogen - ? how do you say this?

Imogen is pronounced "IM-uh-jin."  This is why I'm posting this list here...I thought it was common enough that most people would know how to pronounce it, but apparently that is not the case.

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1. Charlotte

2. Mariah

3.  Imogen

4.  Ainsley

Imogen and Ainsley are NMS.  Charlotte is my #1 by far but Mariah is pretty too. 

braveangel2

Imogen - I'm still not clear about the appeal of this name or it's origins...so I guess from the uninformed point of view, it sounds like a pharmaceuticals company

Ainsley - I think of Ainsley Harriot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ainsley_Harriott so it will always be a boy name to me, even though the ley gives it a girly look.

Mariah - I like how it flows and all, I just don't necessarily like it. (probably years of my mom singing "...and they call the wind, Mariah")

Charlotte - this name is beautiful and gaining in popularity.

cjheidi

Imogen- reminds me of crazy Aunt Imogen from Alice in wonderland(who made me laugh). I have heard the name lots though. My sil knows one her age, and then i like the singer imogen heap.  all in all nms.Ainsley-nmsMariah-i think is ok...kinda cuteCharlotte- is growing on me. 

lovemytwoboys

I love Charlotte! The others are nms at all.

krissyh21

Imogen makes me think that it is a type of company not a name for a human.

Ainsley has grown on me the past couple years since I know this adorable girl with that name.

Mariah - I think of Pariah

Charlotte - I love it plus I love the nn of Charlie for a little girl!  

brookelynpaisley

Ainsley's been my favorite name for a very long time, and it's disappointing that it's all of a sudden becoming popular

Mariah

Imogen

Charlotte (hate this name, sorry)

Lithigin

Imogen - old, stuffy, awful. Imogen Heap. Don't know what that is from, but the name is from somewhere

Ainsley - plain. Okay.

Mariah - I like this a lot and can't get Mariah Carey out of my head. Conflicted on this one.

 Charlotte - see my sig!

2bejunebride06

I love, love, love the name Ainsley!  I wanted to name DD Ainsley, but DH has an uncle that he isn't too fond of with the name Ainsley, and he didn't want to appear to be honoring that unliked uncle by using the name.  Regardless, that would be my favorite of your list.

I like Charlotte, and Imogen is growing on me, but I'm not a fan of Mariah.

Ms Molly

ramy3695:

In order of preference:

Charlotte - classic and pretty although not my personal style

Ainsley - cute but getting entirely too trendy lately

Mariah - NMS

Imogen - I find it hysterical that a PP said this sounds made up. It's my 60+ year old grandmother's name. Her's is spelled Imogene and she goes by Jean. However, she has always DESPISED her name and even if I did like it and want to use it, she would never let me because she hates it so much. 

Ditto!  Why is something automatically assumed to be made up just because you've never heard of it/can't pronounce it?

It's pronounced Emma-jean

zoe_cat

In order of preference:
1.  Charlotte-pretty and classic

2. Imogen-I like this name.  I can't understand how some people have never heard of this name!  I looked it up and it looks like it's more popular in England and Wales, maybe that's why.  Anyway, it's a nice name.

3. Mariah-Nice enough name, no strong opinions either way.

4. Ainsley-nms

JaimeCH

Ms Molly:

ramy3695:

In order of preference:

Charlotte - classic and pretty although not my personal style

Ainsley - cute but getting entirely too trendy lately

Mariah - NMS

Imogen - I find it hysterical that a PP said this sounds made up. It's my 60+ year old grandmother's name. Her's is spelled Imogene and she goes by Jean. However, she has always DESPISED her name and even if I did like it and want to use it, she would never let me because she hates it so much. 

Ditto!  Why is something automatically assumed to be made up just because you've never heard of it/can't pronounce it?

It's pronounced Emma-jean

My grandma is also Imogene - her nn as a kid was Immy... which I love. 

sil222

I love the name Imogen!  Ainsley would be second then Charlotte, Mariah reminds too much of the singer and its fairly common nowadays. 

CamrynnsMommy

shopgirl_07:

I like Charlotte and Ainsley.

Imogen, really dislike, I have no idea why it's becoming popular, I think it's actually hard to pronounce.

Mariah, all I can think of is Mariah Carey, so I'm not a fan.

I like Elise as a middle name, not a fan of Lynn.

 I completely agree!

Puppylove*85

Charlotte Elise is my favorite.  Although I wouldn't consider Charlotte uncommon.  Then, in order of preference, Mariah and Ainsley.  I really dislike Imogen.  Sorry but I don't think it sounds pretty at all.

Daisy41459

The only one I really like is Charlotte

babyonthebrain2010

I don't dislike Imogen, but it sounds contradictory to what you want.. I'd say stick with Charlotte or Mariah.. either one would sound pretty with your middle names.

nycitylove

The only one I like is Charlotte. Mariah is just nms. I absolutely HATE Ainsley and don't understand the appeal of this name. It just reminds me of "anal" for some reason. I had a horrible student named Imogen and I strongly dislike the name because of her.

KTH919

LOVE Charlotte

Goode517

The only one I like out of the 4 is Charlotte.  Sorry but Imogen is horrible.