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Regina

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I've always loved Regina, it feels classic and sophisticated. I've never understood what's the fuss about Imogen and Imogene, they don't really catch my fancy.

Regina is my fave out of the two. I don't mind Imogen, but Imogene seems a little over done or something.

I only like Imogen (which is my no. 4 fav). Regina is nice.

Imogene

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I associate Regina with Regina, Saskatchewan. LOL. Anyway, Imogene has a prettier sound. =)

Imogene

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Regina kind of annoys me . . . bad associations. Imogene sounds prettier, plus it resembles my mom's name, Emma Jean.

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I must say that I prefer Imogen over Imogene, but I like both.

Imogene... [m]

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Regina is too much like Vagina.. it might be a bit cruel. its one of those names i like in theory but not practically. have you considered Renata instead?
i choose Imogene, but prefer Imogen.

This message was edited 4/23/2008, 3:37 PM

I'm not sure which I prefer, really. Imogen is one of my absolute favourites but I don't care for it nearly as much when it becomes Imogene. Imogen is a gentler, I think. Regina is pretty enough but I'm not in love with it. Also, I'm from Canada and the city here bearing this name is NOT pronounced with the "gene" sound. If forced to choose, I'd go with Imogene.

Imogen

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But the way I pronounce them, they don't have the same "gene" sound. Regina is "Ruh-gee-nah," while Imogen is "Im-oh-jen." I think Imogen sounds much more sophisticated. Regina has a harsh sound that I don't like - I think it's the "Gee" part.

Regina.

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I like both names but I prefer Regina...

I personally vastly prefer Imogene. Regina can also be pronounced ruhg-EYE-nuh, which has the sort of really obvious and unsavory rhyme that kids on the playground will torment a child with for years.

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I also just think Imogene sounds prettier, and I like that it's from Shakespeare.

I prefer Imogen (without the extra e) to Regina. Even though they have similar "g" sounds, the vowels in Imogen sound softer to me, while the "Reg" at the beginning of Regina sounds harsher. Regina also feels much darker and heavier to me, I'm not sure why.

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HTH!