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Paxton Robert
Imogen Ellen Robert and Ellen aren't names I particulary like but they are the middle names of my parents so I thought it would be nice to use them. Hit me! 
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Wow the hate for Paxton is bit strong, a little sad as it is my DS (4yrs) name and of course I love it. TBH I haven't had anything bad said about the name to us, it is the kind of name that grows on you.
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Madlock Honest opinions wanted! 13/04/2012, 02:49 PM
mrsnorthman I think they are lovely 13/04/2012, 02:51 PM *Chyloe* Paxton - NMS
Imogen - I don't mind it. 13/04/2012, 02:51 PM Rumply Imogen Ellen is lovely...
Paxton... nah. 13/04/2012, 02:52 PM ~Mintie~ Imogen is ok but a bit too popular for me. Paxton ... 13/04/2012, 02:53 PM ali27 Girl's name is lovely, but I think the boy... 13/04/2012, 02:53 PM Kiki M Paxton is the surname of my ILs . . so for me it... 13/04/2012, 02:54 PM Winterdanceparty If you are asking about the second names (as they ... 13/04/2012, 02:55 PM AlexandraI Love Imogen.
Hate Paxton. Sorry!
It's ni... 13/04/2012, 02:55 PM la di dah Imogen is lovely and on our list too.
Ellen is p... 13/04/2012, 02:58 PM Banana Pancakes NMS, I prefer the middle names! 13/04/2012, 03:03 PM emlis22 I like Ellen and think Imogen is only OK.
Paxton ... 13/04/2012, 03:09 PM tamjk Paxton is like mould. I detest it but suspect it w... 13/04/2012, 03:11 PM Turn left Love Robert, love Ellen.
Like Imogen.
I don... 13/04/2012, 03:12 PM A.page Love Imogen and Ellen.
Like Robert
hate Paxton. 13/04/2012, 03:15 PM Balto1 Like all the names but Paxton. Probably not the na... 13/04/2012, 03:16 PM roxy1981 Imogen is ok, Paxton I don't like sorry, but i... 13/04/2012, 03:21 PM Sassy Girl Like all the names except Paxton. I love Imogen 13/04/2012, 03:22 PM Mitchy's Mum Not a big fan of either, sorry. When I hear Paxton... 13/04/2012, 03:24 PM Pocahontas I love Imogen and Robert, Ellen is nice, Paxton no... 13/04/2012, 03:32 PM vanessa71 Imogen Ellen, is fine, although I am growing a lit... 13/04/2012, 04:15 PM Maple Leaf Paxton sounds made up. What is the origin?
Imogen... 13/04/2012, 04:16 PM
Eeyolet QUOTE (Maple Leaf @ 13/04/2012, 04:16 PM)... 13/04/2012, 04:28 PM AlexandraI Paxton reminds me of Tampax or a surname. 13/04/2012, 04:21 PM mjk05 I'm not a fan of Paxton either, sorry. I initi... 13/04/2012, 04:27 PM sunnygal Imogen Ellen is good.
Not keen on Paxton, what ab... 13/04/2012, 04:32 PM tauruspregnant! Love the girls name! Paxton isn't great an... 13/04/2012, 05:00 PM strawberrycakes I really like Imogen but Paxton no sorry. 13/04/2012, 05:06 PM Bel Rowley QUOTE (vanessa71 @ 13/04/2012, 04:15 PM) ... 13/04/2012, 05:07 PM Cranky Old Woman I think Imogen Ellen is great but I have to agree ... 13/04/2012, 05:11 PM kerilyntaryn Imogen is lovely and it's special to have fami... 13/04/2012, 06:41 PM ohboy I really like Paxton.
Imogen is nms but it's ... 13/04/2012, 08:36 PM surprizzzed QUOTE (ohboy @ 13/04/2012, 08:36 PM) I re... 14/04/2012, 08:06 AM Poss and Soss Every second girl these days seems to be an Imogen... 13/04/2012, 08:51 PM kerilyntaryn I've only ever known 1 Imogen and she is 25 13/04/2012, 08:53 PM doctorseuss J love Imogen, considered it for DD3.
Paxton is ... 13/04/2012, 08:57 PM littleboysmum I like Imogen but Paxton is NMS at all. 13/04/2012, 09:03 PM thespottedcat Don't mind Imogen - niece has this name and ge... 13/04/2012, 09:10 PM ubermum Like your girls name, hate your boys name. Middle ... 13/04/2012, 09:16 PM Etcetera Paxton is NMS
Imogen is gorgeous. I keep suggesti... 14/04/2012, 08:02 AM salnic Not particularly fond of either name
Paxton remin... 14/04/2012, 08:09 AM Jimmy Moon I'm not a fan of Paxton.
We have an Imogen, s... 14/04/2012, 08:23 AM MadameCatty A big NO from me on Paxton.
Imogen is very pretty... 14/04/2012, 08:48 PM vixxistar Surprised by all the Paxton dislikes - while its n... 14/04/2012, 09:10 PM la di dah QUOTE (vixxistar @ 14/04/2012, 09:10 PM) ... 14/04/2012, 09:25 PM Ruby'sMum I've only ever known Paxton as a girl's na... 14/04/2012, 09:32 PM soelluet Love Imogen, don't like Paxton 14/04/2012, 09:47 PM Severus Sorry, I have to agree with the Paxton-nms-ers. I ... 15/04/2012, 07:55 AM kyte Imogen Ellen is lovely and Robert is a great middl... 15/04/2012, 08:48 AM aqua.lime I'm not a fan of Paxton, OP.
Imogen is ok. I ... 15/04/2012, 09:25 AM PippityPip They aren't too bad. While NMS, I don't di... 15/04/2012, 11:32 AM riwymk Like Paxton but Imogen is a bit blah for me. Imoge... 15/04/2012, 11:41 AM Z-girls rock I too dislike Paxton.
Imogen is nice. 15/04/2012, 12:31 PM Swahili I really like Imogen. I like Ellen but not as a mi... 15/04/2012, 09:14 PM ~*MESS*~ Paxton is pretty ordinary imo. Reminds me of that... 15/04/2012, 09:28 PM Serenity82 I've never heard of Paxton before actually. No... 15/04/2012, 09:37 PM SusieGreen Imogen is ok. Just ok.
Paxton is AWFUL and I can... 15/04/2012, 10:02 PM Retro_Mumma I dont like either of them.
They are not awful, I... 15/04/2012, 10:03 PM Madlock Gee you people need to stop watching so much ACA... 16/04/2012, 09:18 AM |
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