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Middle name for Hattie/Harriet?

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Babyontheway24 · 24/11/2023 13:09

We’re expecting our first daughter in February and love the name Hattie / Harriet (can’t decide which yet). Which names could work well with both Hattie and Harriet?

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Bbq1 · 25/11/2023 09:29

Anne
Elizabeth

watchingtheworldwithwoe · 25/11/2023 09:10

Harriet Grace sounds lovely

LaurieStrode · 25/11/2023 09:08

Do use the full Harriet on the bc.

Rather like Harriet Victoria

DeedlessIndeed · 25/11/2023 08:57

Harriet Frances is one on my list!

bluebicyclebell · 25/11/2023 08:54

Harriet Rose or Harriet Jane are very pretty. I disagree about 'filler name' thing. Where you have a strong sounding first name, a plainer middle name gives balance. Unless it's a family name you're keen to include, combinations like Harriet Georgina, Harriet Phoebe or Harriet Martha just seem too 'busy'. Obviously may change depending on how simple or complex the surname is.

user1492757084 · 25/11/2023 08:32

Harriet Prudence - Hattie
Harriet Amy - Hattie
Harriet Rosie - Hattie
Harriet Bridie - Hattie

Copperoliverbear · 24/11/2023 23:49

Harriet Louise

Copperoliverbear · 24/11/2023 23:48

Harriet

Legoblockskillfeet · 24/11/2023 23:24

My first thought was that it needed a J name
Harriet Jemima would be lovely

Goodnessgraciousmee · 24/11/2023 23:20

Oooh, I like Harriet! To me Harriet has a really solid, slightly posh vibe (but not in any kind of bad way). I picture someone well educated who enjoys outdoor pursuits.

I personally think there are two good but different directions to go in with the middle name. I've tried to suggest less expected names just to increase the variety of suggestions you get!

  1. Shorter, traditionally English, matching the tone/associations of Harriet itself but with a different sound-shape:

Harriet Eve
Harriet Frances
Harriet Jean
Harriet Lucy
Harriet Audrey

  1. Somewhat wispier, softer, fey and/or from a different cultural etymology (eg Celtic, Cornish, mythology, international etc) that offer more of a contrast to Harriet:

Harriet Niamh
Harriet Merryn
Harriet Anwen
Harriet Isabeau
Harriet Seren
Harriet Aisling
Harriet Demelza
Harriet Elise

Anotheranonymousname · 24/11/2023 22:54

I think Harriet as the first name to give nickname options when she's older. I'd also go for a two syllable middle name that doesn't start with a vowel e.g. Lucy, Mary, Martha, Phoebe, Laura, Rachel.

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 24/11/2023 22:51

OopsieeDaisy · 24/11/2023 22:14

Harriet Mabel
Harriet Florence as a pp said is nice
Harriet Marie

Didn’t think of it myself but Harriet Florence sounds very nice together

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 24/11/2023 22:44

Harriet (Hattie) Louise (Hattie Lou)
Harriet Josephine (Hattie Jo)
Harriet (Hattie Rose)
Harriet Elizabeth (Hattie Beth)

thistimelastweek · 24/11/2023 22:22

Harriet Jane.

Jane is a perfect middle name.

It has strong literary connections.

It's a strong solid monosyllabic.

And I don't know why but J is the best middle initial.

OopsieeDaisy · 24/11/2023 22:14

Harriet Mabel
Harriet Florence as a pp said is nice
Harriet Marie

Mumofgirls2017 · 24/11/2023 22:06

Go for Harriet then you have options!

harriet eva
harriet emmeline
harriet alice
Harriet ivy
harriet skye
harriet isla
harriet esme
harriet olive
harriet imogen
harriet rosalie
harriet amelia
harriet olivia
harriet iris
harriet abigail
harriet Eden

theduchessofspork · 24/11/2023 21:02

Hattie is short for Harriet - I wouldn’t just call her Hattie, it’s too nicknamey

i like family names for middle names, but if you don’t have one you like, I think 2 syllables is best -

Harriet Florence
Harriet Frances
Harriet Margot
Harriet Lucy
Harriet Robin
Harriet Sylvie
Harriet Oona
Harriet Honor

You just want to avoid the May/Rose/Grace cliche

Twattergy · 24/11/2023 19:55

Marni
Cecily
Summer

Fipfop · 24/11/2023 19:46

We have Harriet Rose. Nickname Ettie

Princessvelour · 24/11/2023 19:33

Harriet Maeve
Harriet Rosanne
Harriet Jane
Harriet Hermione

farmfoodsqueen · 24/11/2023 19:33

Lexi
Jade
Ivy
Mae

Westwindworries · 24/11/2023 19:32

I know an adult Harriet May, but she was named decades before May became such a popular middle name.

thefarrierswife · 24/11/2023 14:24

My Hattie is Harriet Florence on birth certificate. She is always Hattie though. Still love it.

KirstenBlest · 24/11/2023 13:49

Harriet's lovely and Hattie as a diminutive is great.

Any middle name that is fairly classic but isn't a one-syllable filler middle name or a disney-princess name.

Avoid a name that would make the initials a word (e.g. HIT, HIM,HAG, HAM)

FunnysInLaJardin · 24/11/2023 13:31

Hattie was on our list, we also liked Martha and Eliza and so probably would have gone for Hattie Martha

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