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Harriet ...?

44 replies

Pregernaught · 18/09/2020 14:43

What do we think about Harriet for a first name, and any ideas for middle names? Our last name stats with Ail.

So far we like (ish):

Harriet Grace
Harriet May
Harriet Mabel
Harriet Wren

Any other suggestions?

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YorkshireParentalPerson · 18/09/2020 21:51

Harriet Louise
Harriet Jane
Harriet Ann
Harriet claire
Harriet Joy
Harriet Jade
Harriet Sofia
Harriet Grace
Harriet Nicole
Harriet Rose

Chocolatecake12 · 18/09/2020 21:51

My absolutely favourite girls name - have loved it for ever - had 2 boys though so couldn’t use it.
Harriet Caroline
Harriet Louise
Harriet Faye
Harriet Amy
Harriet Sarah

Or from your list I like Harriet grace

BigcatLittlecat · 18/09/2020 21:44

Harriet Julia is nice! And I love Hattie!

NarcissistsEyebrows · 18/09/2020 21:42

Harriet is lovely!
I like Mabel but the two together are a little overly Granny chic IMO, so I think pairing it with sonething more neutral works. Not sure what, but more Emily than Maud IYSWIM

allthedamnvampires · 18/09/2020 21:39

Love Harriet. Harriet Mary? Harriet Sarah?

Scarby9 · 18/09/2020 21:38

Are you happy with the nickname Hattie? Or could you maybe try to pre-empt with Harry?

wizzler · 18/09/2020 21:37

How about Harriet Joy?

Falcone · 18/09/2020 21:35

Harriet Mabel. Beautiful

Tillygetsit · 18/09/2020 21:34

Harriet Fern?

MikeUniformMike · 18/09/2020 20:55

Something traditional like Ruth, Elizabeth, Mary ...
Harriet Verity?

MikeUniformMike · 18/09/2020 20:30

Harriet Grace - filler middle name
Harriet May - filler middle name
Harriet Mabel - doesn't flow that well
Harriet Wren - Wren is awful

Panpig · 18/09/2020 20:28

Harriet Lucy
Harriet Frances
Harriet Isobel

DramaAlpaca · 18/09/2020 20:24

I like Harriet, it's feminine but not in the least bit frilly or fussy.

I like Grace best of the middle names. Not May, it's boring. Mabel is too frumpy and I find Wren a bit silly.

I like Harriet Rose. I know Rose is overused as a middle name, but it goes very well with Harriet.

GinWithASplashOfTonic · 18/09/2020 20:20

Love Harriet and love all of your middle name suggestions especially Harriet Grace. Sorry probably not very helpful if you're trying to narrow a list down

bridgetreilly · 18/09/2020 20:18

I love Harriet. Of your suggestions I think Harriet Mabel is my favourite but I also like Harriet Wren.

To consider:
Harriet Maud
Harriet Lois
Harriet Joan
Harriet Beryl
Harriet Daphne

itsjakeandamy · 18/09/2020 18:08

I really like Harriet.
How about:
Harriet Emily
Harriet Amelie
Harriet Elodie
Harriet Annabel
Harriet Sophie
Harriet Catherine
Harriet Eleanor

Ricekrispie22 · 18/09/2020 17:46

Harriet Maeve
Harriet Sophie
Harriet Phoebe
Harriet Nancy
Harriet Jade
Harriet June

daisypond · 18/09/2020 17:25

Hm. I’m not wild about Harriet. I find it dreary. But it’s fine. Grace and May are good names but they are much better as first names and are wasted as middle names. Mabel is dreary too, worse than Harriet. Wren is a bit naff.

len1234 · 18/09/2020 17:21

Harriet isn't my type but all except Harriet May are really nice combinations! I only dislike May because I feel like it's a way too common middle name.

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