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Thoughts on these two names

33 replies

SemperIdem · 20/08/2022 18:40

Harriet and Maeve.

Just interested in how they’re thought of generally speaking.

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Whatalife88 · 20/08/2022 19:01

Harriet is awful. Doesn't sound feminine imo and hate the twee nickname it comes with. Maeve is ok. Not a massive fan but loads better than Harriet

cptartapp · 20/08/2022 18:59

Harriet is ok if a little dull.
Many Maeves being born atm. I dislike it. Sounds like an ugly shortening of Mavis.

IsThePopeCatholic · 20/08/2022 18:55

I love Maeve.

Wishyfishy · 20/08/2022 18:49

Oh I’ve always liked Harriet. Hattie is so sweet and Harriet is so grown up and strong sounding.
I don’t like Maeve … but I do like Maude!

toastofthetown · 20/08/2022 18:49

Harriet is fine, far from my favourite feminised names, but nothing objectively wrong with it. It's been moderately popular for a while now. Maeve is absolutely skyrocketing in popularity in England and Wales. Personally, I don't like the name Maeve either, but again, there's nothing objectively bad about it.

WishDragon · 20/08/2022 18:45

Really not a fan of Harriet and I dislike Hattie as a name or nickname. I like Maeve but much prefer Maeva.

Piffle11 · 20/08/2022 18:45

Yes to Maude!!! Grin

Is Maeve pronounced 'Mayva' as in Made in Chelsea French girl?

Flamingnorahs · 20/08/2022 18:43

Haven't got my glasses on and I thought it said Harriet and Maude.
So, I think you should stick with that as I prefer Harriet and Maude! (Meave is fine too 😉)

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