Harriet or Marian?

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JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 10/11/2017 21:57

I want a strong, classical but also feminine name for baby DD. I both these but Harriet is more nickname-able.

But we are thinking of Artemis as a middle name and I think Marian Artemis flows better than Harriet Artemis......

Thoughts?

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ButterfliesandMoths · 10/11/2017 22:46

I prefer Harriet

Cobblersandhogwash · 10/11/2017 22:44

Marian. Lovely name.

user1472334322 · 10/11/2017 22:42

I know a Harriet, she's 7 and a real character. I like the name and it suits her well. I might have said it was old fashioned before I met her but I wouldn't say so now. She also has classmates named Hettie, Bertie and Lottie which I also really like and are along similar lines.

Threeandabit · 10/11/2017 22:16

Marian

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JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 10/11/2017 22:11

I like Artemis but wonder if it is too out there for a first name?

See, I like Marian but not Marianne which reminds me of Marianne Dashwood who is annoying. Marian reminds me of Maid Marian and Marian Halcombe.

But Harriet is a cool name and she could be a Hattie which is cute for a little one.....

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IL0veCl0thes · 10/11/2017 22:04

Marianne is beautiful.

Caulk · 10/11/2017 22:04

Harriet. No one calls anyone by first name middle name so it doesn’t matter if it flows or not

Yika · 10/11/2017 22:03

I love Marian! Classic and underused. Would be very unusual now. Harriet sounds like harridan to me, I find it harsh. Artemis is lovely.

Bouncingbelle · 10/11/2017 22:01

Harriet

DullAndOld · 10/11/2017 22:00

love Artemis....
Cant she be Artemis something...?

PaperdollCartoon · 10/11/2017 21:59

Marian sounds incredibly dated rather than classic. I’m biased towards Harriet, definitely classic, works at all ages and yes lots of nickname options.

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