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SausageCopter · 05/10/2016 07:06

What do people think of the name Harriet. We would probably call her Hattie day to day.

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PageStillNotFound404 · 05/10/2016 07:07

Love it, one of my favourite girls names.

NavyandWhite · 05/10/2016 07:08

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Soyouare2faced · 05/10/2016 07:09

I think it's lovely , although I have a Hattie and it gets a lot of Hmm looks

plugitinsilly · 05/10/2016 07:09

It's ok but a bit plain imho. DD (4) had 3 Hatties at preschool (total 35 kids, 20 in each session).

It's a safe choice but leaves me feeling a bit meh.

schoolchange123 · 05/10/2016 07:14

Love it.

YangYang · 05/10/2016 07:20

Love it, even suggested it to my DH but then realised with my cockney accent she'd get called 'ah-ee'!
Make sure you're in an area where people pronounce their h's and t's

rugbychick1 · 05/10/2016 07:23

I love it, but I am biased! At the moment it's not shortened, but dd is only 4.6 years, so I'm sure it will be soon!

Caldini22 · 05/10/2016 07:24

I'm not a big fan, I find the 't' ending a bit sharp

BearFeet · 05/10/2016 07:26

Love it.

BendydickCuminsnatch · 05/10/2016 07:27

I'm a Harriet and most people don't really say the 't' so it's not that sharp. Sounds a bit prissy if you say the 't'. I'm a Harry. Like my name!

WaitrosePigeon · 05/10/2016 07:28

I love it. We were planning on using it for our daughter but she didn't 'fit' the name.

jessica29054 · 05/10/2016 07:28

It's lovely.

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Blu · 05/10/2016 07:48

Great name.
I wish I was called Harriet!

BendydickCuminsnatch · 05/10/2016 08:22

Yes, it's the same as Charlotte, Scarlett etc, not a crazy OTT T! :)

ElizaDontlittle · 05/10/2016 08:24

Only know one, and love it. Lovely classic timeless name.

Sandsnake · 05/10/2016 08:44

Big fan.

Caldini22 · 05/10/2016 08:51

Good point maybe I'm overthinking it :-)

0pti0na1 · 05/10/2016 08:54

I find it a bit prim TBH, but a lot of people like it so take no notice of me Grin

Unfairestofthemall · 05/10/2016 08:56

It's my DDS name and I love it. She's only 7 months old so has no opinion yet. Haven't had a negative comment though Smile

BertrandRussell · 05/10/2016 08:56

I usually hate girl versions of boy's names, but I make an exception for Harriet!

Harriet Vane is a brilliant role model too.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 05/10/2016 09:07

I have a Harriet Matilda (Hattie).
It's a lovely name 😄

PotatoBread · 05/10/2016 09:09

I like it :)

Flossierules · 05/10/2016 09:23

Love it and Hattie is adorable.

Love Harriet Matilda as well.

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