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Is Harriett a bit..... well, 80s?

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LoubyLoubyLouLa · 16/09/2010 20:25

I posted some girls names a few weeks ago, that have now been discounted:
Ottilie (husband and most of my friends hate it, I still love it)
Jemima (SIL said rhymes with vagina now can't stop thinking that)
Matilda (gone off it)
And a couple more that after some comments on here are now no-nos!!

So the only ones that DH and I think is ok is Harriett or maybe Henrietta. I'm not sure if it is a bit 80s?

I'm not worried about jolly-hockey-stick connotations, I actually would like a name like that Blush !

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MisterW · 17/09/2010 14:18

Littlest niece is Harriet. I think it's a lovely name although it helps that she is the cutest child in the world.

turningvioletviolet · 17/09/2010 18:18

we have a Harriet (Hattie) and a Jemima - had never even thought about it rhyming with vagina until you mentioned it. am often complemented about my rather good taste in names!

5DollarShake · 17/09/2010 18:52

I was at school with a Harriet, born in the 70s, but she's the only one I know.

To me it conjures up an image of a brisk sort of lady of a certain age with a mono-bosom, who does a good line in jams for the WI. But it is obviously gaining in popularity amongst little ones, so I doubt many others have this image in their heads. Go for it! :)

proudfoot · 17/09/2010 22:08

I love Harriet! Definitely classic rather than dated and it goes really well with Imogen (I knew twins Harriet and Imogen)

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