Middle Name Help

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We just found out we're having another girl, and our favorite name is Imogen.  DH is totally convinced this is the right name, and although I like it and it's growing on me, I am concerned that A) it's a bit too "out there' and it will become really popular, since Nameberry just put it on it's 2012 list as #6 (which I find amazing, since it's never been in the top 1000 in the US).  We really want something uncommon but not weird or made-up.

Our last name is 1 syllable and sounds like, but is not, Moore.  I thought of Imogen Kate, Imogen Alice and Imogen Rose (DH's grandmother was Rose and I am typically not a fan because I think it sounds so generic, but he likes it).  I am also considering 2-syllable MNs but I can't think of any that sound right. 

DD1 is Gemma Evangeline. 

So...please give me your thoughts on my popularity concerns and mn suggestions.  TIA. 

ETA Imogen pronounced Im-a-jen, not Im-a-jeen 

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justAphase:

I really like Imogen, and it goes well with Gemma, as long as it doesn't get shortened to Gen.

We def. won't shorten Imogen to "Gen" since we call Gemma "Gem". One of the reasons I thought of Imogen Kate would be to use "Cricket" as a NN for Kate.  I know many people on this board don't like NNs but I do and I def. don't like "Moe" for Imogen.  Thanks for your opinion!

queenbone

Of your options I like Imogen Kate.

However, I also like lots of syllables so I'll offer:

Imogen Victoria

Imogen Veronica

Imogen Bernadette

Imogen Lorraine

Imogen Magdalena

Imogen Georgiana

KearaD

I love Imogen/e and am so jealous because DH hates it!! You are so lucky. And it goes great with Gemma. 

Of your MN picks, I like Kate and Alice the best. Another two syllable option to try might be Lily.  

BlindysWife

I wouldn't let the #6 spot on the nameberry list worry you. That list is the most searched names of the last year. Nameberry is frequented by mostly name nerds and people with more funky taste in names, that's why that list has a lot of awesome names that don't have a spot on the SSA list. I don't think the general population is all going to start naming their babies Imogen tomorrow.