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Harriet (Hattie) or Violet?

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Mylittlepuds · 16/12/2012 22:59

I thought I was certain on Hattie...and now I'm thinking 'ooh Violet' and DH likes it just as much. Help!

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pigletpower · 16/12/2012 23:20

We have a Hattie Hope who is 14! Brilliant name. By coincidence,we also thought about Violet {Grandmothers name} but went with Hattie!

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Mylittlepuds · 17/12/2012 08:22

Aww Hattie Hope . Yes Hattie has been the firm favourite and then we were watching It's a Wonderful Life last night and was reminded of the name Violet. Both are lovely but I think Harriet might be more classic and Violet a bit 'granny chic'.

is your Hattie christened Hattie or Harriet? I think we're going to christen Harriet but have her known as Hattie from the beginning - if we don't choose Violet that is!

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HoHoHoHum · 17/12/2012 08:32

Love Violet, nn Lettie... Don't like nn Hattie quite as much!

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eandh · 17/12/2012 08:34

Dd2 is Hattie so hat gets my vote x

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puds11isNAUGHTYnotNAICE · 17/12/2012 08:34

Violet for sure! Its lovely and no where near as popular as harriet. I know 3 harriets and no violets.

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BikeRunSki · 17/12/2012 08:36

Harriet / Hattie
I don't like violet as a colour, which puts me off the name. Flowers are sweet though.

Hattie Hope is lovely. One of DD's middle names is Hope too, ad we used to live in the Hope Valley.

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BikeRunSki · 17/12/2012 08:37

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Bluestocking · 17/12/2012 17:32

I like both. The only problem with Violet is that it may end up being pronounced Vi-let which isn't (IMHO) very pretty. A similar name that was on my list of girls' names was Hester (Hettie).