Hetty

[AverageMummy]

Struggling to agree names. We have a Clara already.

I love the name Hetty but I’ve never really liked ‘nicknames’ as full names. I think Henrietta is ok but don’t love it (don’t love Hester or Heather either).

What do you think of Hetty?

My friend uses it as a nickname for Esther which I think is a lovely name.

My great aunt was Esther but nicked name Hetty (not sure why!) as a child

It makes me think of the truly wonderful Hetty Jacques. I really like it.

I like it, and I think it goes well with Clara.

Harriet? Normal nickname is Hattie but Hetty could work.

I thought of Henrietta and then the vacuum cleaner, sorry

My DD is a Hetty and it’s a lovely name, full name Henrietta but it’s rarely used.
She’s named after her Great great Grandmother whose actual name was Esther.

Henriette? Or could you consider a name like Hedda shortened to Hedy, like the Hollywood star Hedy Lamarr? (From Hedwig originally, I think). Hattie Jacques, not Hetty, though.

Prefer it with and ie. so Hettie. I used to know someone with this name and she had a fun, endearing personality.

I just think of Hetty Wainthrop. That's going back a bit now though!

I had a fabulous great aunt Hettie I like the name, but only as short for Henrietta, Harriet or Esther. All of which are nice with Clara.

What about Hephzibah?

But quite like Hetty despite it being a diminutive. I would go for it!

Just to add never once in 5 years have we had a vacuum reference, DH was worried about that!

Hestia... goddess of the hearth (and domestic stuff!)

(It was Hattie Jacques not Hetty).

Nope from me, sorry.

I have a Hetty - the hoover. To be fair she makes me very happy and she's always smiling and very happy to help so maybe it may be a good thing 😊 I think it's a really nice name actually.

Just reminds me of the Hoover

Thumbs down from me

Its a nickname. Nice enough but needs a proper name.

I really like Henrietta and you could call her, "Hetty"; also like Harriet - Hatty for short.

Esther is a great name! My daughter is Esther but I've never shortened it to Hetty.

Her sister calls her Essie and we call her estie. (Or Esther Pester!!! Poor child) But I can see that Hetty would work.

Thanks all really helpful

It’s lovely. If you’re going to give birth to a cantankerous hen.

It’s a no from me. Hetty makes me think of hoovers or chickens. Sorry

Hetty hover - sorry!