Harriet and Ariadne?

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bendythumbs · 09/10/2019 09:38

NC for this just as outing. I've been mulling over names, and not sure about this combination! I already have a DD Harriet, always called Hattie although of course she might choose to be Harriet or Harry later on. One of the few names I love this time round is Ariadne. I think chances are though that this would be shortened to Ari or Addy. I like both of them as nicknames but are they too similar sounding to Harriet/Hattie? (Especially when being bellowed up the stairs, for example?)

And if general consensus is a no, can anyone suggest any other lovely -e type names or names in the same vein? I love the sound of Antigone (and the nickname Tiggy!) but hate how it looks. Not a fan of Hermione.

Thanks!

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bendythumbs · 09/10/2019 13:30

Thank you! I'm glad people don't think they sound too same-y. I don't mind it having totally different vibes to siblings - this will
actually be dc4 and all their names are different styles. I don't really follow a theme so we just picked names we liked each time and our tastes are obviously changeable! They all suit them and Hattie loves her name, she's the only one we know.

In response to suggestions, I'm warming to Antigone a bit although would definitely be a Tiggy I think, at least while I get to choose! Not keen on Phoebe (too Friends) or Daphne. I haven't heard Evadne before... it's nice but I might have to roll it around my head a few times! Clementine and Ottilie are both names I love but DH doesn't sadly.

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 09/10/2019 12:50

No they sound too alike but have a completely different vibe. I think Harriet will probably feel short changed having a sister called Ariadne. One name being unusual the other being very popular.
Harriet and
Evelyn
Alicia.
Elissa
Aurora
Florence
Beatrice
Martha
Josephine
Samantha

MissHenty · 09/10/2019 12:39

I don’t think the nicknames would be too similar -I’d go for it

Other _e names:

Edith (Eddie)
Margaret (Maggie)
Clementine (Clemmie)
Ottilie (Ottie)
Emmy/Emmie

reeny19 · 09/10/2019 11:13

Oh the nicknames wouldn’t be too similar at all, I think it would be a lovely combo.
Ariadne is on my girl name list as well, but I’d use nicknames of Ads, or Danni.

meetthewildes · 09/10/2019 10:35

I love Ariadne. I think that Harriet and Ariadne might be a bit tongue-twisty, but if you love the name then I wouldn't see it as a reason not to use it.

Antigone is beautiful and on our own list - if we use it, we'll use Ana/Anna for a nickname rather than Tiggy. Hermione is also on our list.

Would you consider Phoebe, Daphne, Evadne? Athene?

Our girls ended up being Embla, Olympia and Vita.

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