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Hattie (Full name Harriet)

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Sleepyhead11 · 06/12/2018 14:15

What are people's thoughts? DP and I love it, but one friend said it's a bit precious.

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BasilFaulty · 09/12/2018 15:57

I love them both!

Fashionista101 · 08/12/2018 15:46

Bestie is Harriet and gets Hattie some times hazaadog also 🤷🏻‍♀️

strawberrypenguin · 08/12/2018 14:19

Love it. Both Harriet and Hattie.

Hohofortherobbers · 08/12/2018 14:18

Love Hattie

tammytoby · 08/12/2018 13:56

I don't like the sound of Harriett. Also, why pre choose her nickname in advance? Nicknames often develop naturally or your dd may prefer the full name.

olivo · 08/12/2018 13:26

Very popular, I teach lots! Like it though.

user1499173618 · 08/12/2018 13:24

Not keen. It’s awfully prim.

Astronica · 08/12/2018 13:21

Not precious at all. Harriet is a great name. Hattie as a nickname is fine, but I prefer Hetty, Harrie, Haddie or Harryo.

RedDwarves · 07/12/2018 09:27

I love Hattie, but I really hate Harriet. Something about it is just so frumpy and unfeminine sounding.

Smile19 · 06/12/2018 23:07

Love Harriet. DD was very nearly called Harriet (nn Hallie - old English shortening). Lovely name. Was top of our list right before her birth!

DramaAlpaca · 06/12/2018 22:30

Love it.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 06/12/2018 20:51

I don’t like Hattie.

Quite like Harriet. Harri is a nicer nn.

Avegemitesandwich · 06/12/2018 20:51

I used to hate it when I was younger and think it was too posh. However, I now know an adult Harriet/Hattie and she is totally cool and not posh and it has changed my mind - I think it's a great name for a child or adult.

Disfordarkchocolate · 06/12/2018 20:51

Lovely name

mondler · 06/12/2018 20:49

I love Harriet

Cbeebiesrehab · 06/12/2018 20:08

Really like it. Like Hattie and Ettie as diminutives.

sonniboo · 06/12/2018 16:34

I don't find Hariett feminine at al. It feels like it should be Harriette or Harrietta!

AuntieUrsula · 06/12/2018 16:27

The Harriet we know goes by Hetty... both nice names.

MummyBearRose · 06/12/2018 16:24

I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE Hattie but HATE HATE HATE Harriet! I don't know why but ever since I was little I've always said I hated the name Harriet .. it's so British and I don't find it very pretty sounding or feminine.. but Hattie is absolutely gorgeous😍

Peachbubble · 06/12/2018 16:21

I like it.

daisypond · 06/12/2018 15:30

I don't think it's precious at all. Harriet isn't my cup of tea as a name, but it's fine. I know two Hatties and both are short for Harriet.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 06/12/2018 15:14

I really like Harriet but prefer Harry as a nn to Hattie.

Chocolatecake12 · 06/12/2018 15:02

It’s always been my favourite girls name. Love it! Hattie or Hari as a nn.

gummibears · 06/12/2018 15:00

I wonder why a short easy to say name like Harriet needs to be shortened? And why this needs to be planned in advance? She may prefer to be known as Harriet, Harry or something else.

Phebes · 06/12/2018 14:58

I like it. Hetty is a bit funkier though, in my opinion.

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