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Harriet or Helena (pronounced Helen-a)

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Tractorinthebarn · 17/04/2016 08:52

Just that really! Which would you choose? Thanks

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Tractorinthebarn · 28/04/2016 22:26

Thank you everyone. Bit of a mixed reaction which is the problem!

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cheapandcheerful · 26/04/2016 20:52

Harriet.

Even the fact that you have to specify how it's pronounced would put me off. She would be forever called Eleanor by mistake.

CruCru · 26/04/2016 20:44

Both are lovely but all the Helenas I've known have pronounced it Hel-ay-na.

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 26/04/2016 17:01

Helena. Classy elegant and very pretty, as is Harriet, but. It's been done to death.

Wheels1986 · 26/04/2016 16:20

Harriet! Love Hattie for short :) It's top of my list my it's my brother's girlfriend's name - gutted :(

WhiteHairReally · 26/04/2016 14:20

Helena. DC2 would have been Helena Maud if he hadn't been a DS.

KoalaDownUnder · 26/04/2016 14:15

Helena.

I really dislike Harriet. It reminds me of 'harried' as in m, 'I'm feeling harried'.

1horatio · 22/04/2016 18:08

Helena is pretty. But for some reason I prefer Harriet...

MadameDePompom · 22/04/2016 13:09

Helena.

Harriet just isn't in the same league. It's not even in the vicinity of the league.

marjolaine · 22/04/2016 12:29

Helena

TempsPerdu · 22/04/2016 12:27

Helena for me - it just feels more elegant.

MrsMarigold · 22/04/2016 11:52

Harriet is my favourite, but Helena is good too, they were both on my shortlist.

IoraRua · 21/04/2016 21:22

Not keen on your Helena pronunciation but I hate Harriet so I'll go with Helena.

Not sure what exactly I dislike about Harriet. It just irritates me, for some bizarre reason.

LadyAntonella · 21/04/2016 20:58

Harriet

sammyjayneex · 21/04/2016 20:18

My 9 year old is called Helena. I love Harriet too, I was gonna call my youngest Harriet but her dad wasnt keen so she become a Jasmine instead lol

ABitAsleep · 18/04/2016 13:16

I prefer Helena as a full name, but i prefer the nickname Harrie from Harriet

Sorry, not much help! :)

Quercus3 · 18/04/2016 07:55

Helena

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Foxsox · 17/04/2016 19:55

Harriet

JSarah · 17/04/2016 19:43

Harriet

OliviaStabler · 17/04/2016 14:34

Personally I prefer Harriet

NadiaWadia · 17/04/2016 14:31

Helena - lovely! Harriet is nice, though.

ashesandfire · 17/04/2016 10:32

Helena

Sophronia · 17/04/2016 10:27

Harriet

Nibbl3s · 17/04/2016 09:12

Harriet

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