What do you think of Harriet? I've a few other contenders too.

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Supersesame · 12/08/2013 14:20

Hi,
This is my first time looking for opinions on baby names so hope I won't be too offended by your opinions!
I generally like girls names that aren't too flower-like or cutesy.
I like names that sound strong and I would hope not to have it in the top 10 (or even 100, if I could). Although I know it is almost impossible to predict which way a name will go.
I like Harriet and it has a family link back a couple of generations.
What would you think of a person called Harriet? Is it trying a bit too hard?
Its in the new CSO list at rank 67, maybe a little too popular?!
Other names I fancied while checking over that CSO list today are:
ZOE
GABRIELLA
NINA
LUCIA
MELISSA
CONSTANCE
TAMARA
MINA
LARISSA

Think Harriet is my favourite though. Its probably going to be a christmas baby, so any festive suggestions also welcome!

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squoosh · 12/08/2013 16:17

I love Mina and Tamara.

Not a fan of your other choices, especially Harriet.

handcream · 12/08/2013 16:12

I wanted Harriet too but we had a boy! Men dont seem keen on Harriet as a name...

elQuintoConyo · 12/08/2013 16:08

Love Harriet. The only one I've ever known was delighful and was always Harriet, never Harry/Hattie etc.

Henrietta?
Constance is my aunt's name and I've always adored it.
Karenza? I think that might be a foreign equivalent of Constance, although I could well be talking bolleaux.
I like Begonia - thinking of Poinsettas at Christmas, my mind jumped to Begonia. Here in Spain it's a common name among 30year olds.
Minerva/Mina?
I went to school with a Minette.
Hth and congratulations

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 12/08/2013 15:58

Love Harriet - wanted it for dd2 but dp didn't like it.
Love Melissa.
Like Constance.
Don't like the others much, sorry.

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