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Meredith or Harriet?

66 replies

Fedoos · 01/03/2019 18:44

Pregnant with DD2 and we've whittled down the list of names to two (for now).

Meredith and Harriet.

What are your opinions on these two? Which do you prefer?

Harriet feels like the 'safer' choice but I can't stop thinking about Meredith.

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Aozora13 · 01/03/2019 19:10

Hmm I like Meredith but I do associate it as an old-fashioned male name (like Jocelyn or Hilary) - but that’s just my own quirk! I do like Harriet though... I also like Hester (which DH vetoed for our DD2!)

RayaJambalaya · 01/03/2019 19:08

Harriet. Really dislike Meredith

Buffymum · 01/03/2019 19:05

Both are lovely , really like Meredith

MikeUniformMike · 01/03/2019 19:04

I like Harriet. I don't like Meredith.

BlueAndYellowPurplePills · 01/03/2019 19:04

I’d choose Merideth, was on my short list 3years ago, however it’s becoming popular so I’d check that out.
I do love Harriet tho.

IvanaPee · 01/03/2019 19:04

Harriet.

BlueMerchant · 01/03/2019 19:04

Harriet.
Although I like Meredith for an adultConfused.

Haffdonga · 01/03/2019 19:03

Ooh I love a Meredith.

For short you could play with Dithy? Merry? Edith?

villainousbroodmare · 01/03/2019 19:03

Both lovely. Meredith, I think.

Do you like Hester? [throws curveball]

Squigglypig2 · 01/03/2019 19:02

Meredith!

sakura06 · 01/03/2019 19:02

Meredith. Lovely!

haverhill · 01/03/2019 19:01

Meredith.

Justkeeprollingalong · 01/03/2019 19:01

Meredith. Merry for short?

Chocolatecake12 · 01/03/2019 19:01

Harriet by a mile

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 01/03/2019 19:00

Harriet.

Gobletoffire · 01/03/2019 19:00

Both nice names but I prefer Harriet.