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Hattie

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PepperOnMyPaprikash · 05/08/2012 15:54

What do you think? Heard this today and I really really like it. Would be short for Harriet. Thank you.

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LemonLovesLilac · 05/08/2012 17:07

I adore this name it is super cute! I thnk Tori Spellings daughter is called Hattie, not short for anything! It could be short for Harriet but also a name in its own right in my opinion!

Mrsloverlovershabba · 05/08/2012 19:18

Love it

DawnOfTheDee · 05/08/2012 19:23

Makes me think of Hattie Jacques. Not an up-to-date reference i grant you but the name is a bit school prefect/matron/stuffy for me really.

NoVegBeforeSkeg · 05/08/2012 19:23

Love it too.

DS was at a party with a 'Clemmie' the other day, and I thought that was a lovely name too. (Not sure why I'm mentioning this, they're a bit similar though!)

Clawdy · 05/08/2012 20:10

At one time I would have thought Hattie Jacques too,but now I think of the delightful little Hattie in Tom's Midnight Garden.

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PepperOnMyPaprikash · 05/08/2012 20:32

Thank you all. It is definitely on my short shortlist.

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Gugglebum · 05/08/2012 20:36

I adore Hattie! If I hadn't married someone with an H surname that sounds ridiculous with it, I would have my own Hattie.

everlong · 05/08/2012 20:48

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turningvioletviolet · 05/08/2012 20:51

Great name - we have a Hattie (birth cert is Harriet). She loves it - always introduces herself as Hattie, as is known by that at school by her choice.

pigletpower · 05/08/2012 21:00

We have 14yr old Hattie.Hattie on the birth certificate and there has never been another one in her school-hurrah!

bullrush · 05/08/2012 21:43

my baby is Hattie (wel she is 7) short for Harriet,

Dominodonkey · 06/08/2012 00:48

Fine if going to Prep/Public school. If not then expect bullying...

SkipTheLightFanjango · 06/08/2012 00:52

Love the name..as pp said reminds me of Toms Midnight Garden.

ScumbagCollegeDropout · 06/08/2012 03:38

Love Harriet/Hattie.

Also love Lottie.

Catsu · 06/08/2012 05:01

Love it! Especially as short for Harriet

gladders · 06/08/2012 09:45

love it - as nn for Harriet.

chaya5738 · 06/08/2012 14:06

I much prefer the nickname Harry for Harriet.

pigletpower · 06/08/2012 23:58

Don't be such a dick DominoDonkey!

ladymariner · 07/08/2012 00:10

We've got a Hattie at our definately-not-prep/public school, and unsurprisingly she doesn't get bullied because of her name.....what a ridiculous comment! Hattie is a great name

NatashaBee · 07/08/2012 00:38

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MarthasHarbour · 07/08/2012 11:40

Harriet/Hattie is our current number one choice! So obviously i am loving it Smile

Dominodonkey · 07/08/2012 12:36

Really sorry that my expertise from the education system makes me a 'dick'. As a form teacher who has seen plenty of children bullied for having posh or unusual names in the comprehensive system I was just warning the OP that this could be the case.

PeshwariNaan · 07/08/2012 12:38

I think there will be lots of Hatties going through school at the same time - don't worry about teasing. It's not weird or unusual enough to be teased for (anyway, if kids wants to tease, they will find SOMETHING regardless of the name!).

I think Hattie's cute - I know several baby Hatties!

everlong · 07/08/2012 12:44

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RobinSparkles · 07/08/2012 12:45

It's lovely! :)

I don't know any but heard a lady calling a toddler Hattie, the other day and thought that it sounded so pretty, especially of it's short for Harriet!