et/ette girls names

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I am currently in the late stages of my pregnancy and we are still undecided on what we are going to name our little girl. My husband and I both seem to like the et/ette sounding names. We have Harriet high on our list but I recently discovered that my great grandfather was affectionately known by Harry and we already named our dd1 after my great grandmother meaning we would have a husband and wife sibset. I don't know if this is enough to change our favourite but looking into other options. My husband really likes Juliette and I like Violet.

What are your thoughts on the names Harriet, Juliette and Violet? Middle name will be Florence (family name)
What other et/ette names do you like?

I like all three. The only other that I like is Colette.

I like Violet the best from your list. Others I like
Lisette
Nanette

I'd stick with Harriet if it's your favourite. Harry and Harriet are different names and from what you've said it sounds like Harry wasn't even his real name, just a nickname. I can't imagine it being an issue that your daughter's great great grandfather had the male version of her name as his nickname? Regardless of whether her big sister is named after his wife.

Saying that, I really like Violet (maybe more than Harriet) and I also like Collette. What's the difference between Juliet and Juliette pronounciation-wise - is there any?

I like Juliette best.

Don't like Harriet/Harriette at all.

Nicolette?

@Rosesaredead I don't think the Harriet/Harry should be an issue, just something we need to consider. I prefer Violet over Juliette and my husband is the other way around. He really liked Juliette with my first pregnancy but we ended up with a completely different name (both first and middle names my suggestions). There's no real difference between Juliet and Juliette, just a personal preference in spelling for us.

Thanks for the other suggestions, I don't mind Colette but Lisette and Nanette aren't quite my style.

I would pronounce Juliette as JuliETTE and Juliet as JUliet. The emphasis changes

I like them all but personally prefer Juliet which I love. If you use an unusual spelling your DD will have to explain for the rest of her life - from personal experience I wouldn't go there.

I don't think the Harry issue is a problem with Harriet at all.

Personally not keen on other ette endings.

Harriet is my favourite, but I also really like both Violet and Juliet - the Juliette spelling just doesn't appeal as much. (I pronounce both spellings the same way and haven't noticed a difference in pronunciation by others either.)

Linnet. Jeanette. Bernadette. Annette. Violette. Nanette. Marnette.
Mariette. Harriet. Scarlett. Juliette.

Henriette
Collete
Antoinette

Oh sorry I thought you were asking for ideas.

Harriet Florence/Juliette Florence are lovely.

Linette. Babette. Bernadette. Lysette (Lynette Anthony is an actress), Claudette, Flanette, Wynsiette, Jacket.

• Ok, last three were my mind wandering

Like previous poster, I would pronounce Juliet and Juliette differently.
Juliet is the traditional spelling in England (as in Shakespeare) and Juliette is traditional in France. So I'd probably automatically say ' something like 'zhu-lee-ETTE' for Juliette.

Ditto for Violet (English) and Violette (traditionally French). At first glance, I'd probably say Vee-oh-LETTE for the latter.

Of course, if I was told that the names were to be pronounced differently, then of course I'd do as asked. It would not be a big deal.

Both pretty names...

In order, my preference is:
Juliet
Harriet
Violet
Violette
Harriette
Juliette

I would pronounce Harriet and Harriette almost identically but Juliet/Juliette with different emphasis like a pp, and Violet/Violette with different sounds: V-eye-olet/Vee-olette.

Juliet is beautiful, I also like Harriet.

Paulette
Annette
Linnet
Mariette

I’m not a massive fan of the names on your list. I would pronounce Juliet and Juliette exactly the same.

My name is spelt many different ways - French, Spanish, Anglo, Italian (think ‘necessary on a bike’), but literally everyone pronounces it exactly the same way. Unless they actually are French, Spanish or Italian...

I had a lovely child friend called Odette, which I think is just lovely.

Scarlett

@chocolatelog I have actually heard lots of girls 6 and under called Scarlett where I live. I live next to 2 primary schools, a mixed prep school and a nursery.

OP the other names aren't as common.

Minette, Claudette

@ScreamScreamIceCream my daughters a Scarlett and is the only one in her whole school that is. She was the only one in her last school too. It depends where you live I think.

I have a Bridget.

It means the strong one and I love it.

Don't think anyone has suggested Yvette