Harriet or Charlotte

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We are due with our second baby (gender unknown, but we are certain of a boys name), at the end of the month and I can't decide between two girls names. We already have a daughter names Evelyn.

Struggling to decide between...

Harriet (would always be known has Hattie)

Or

Charlotte (would always be known as Lottie)

(Middle name for either would most likely be Eliza)

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Another vote for Harriet. Beautiful name and on my list ♥️

I like both, and both Hattie and Lottie.
Which sounds best with the surname?

Adore Lottie! 💕

Not wild about either. Harriet is dull and worthy. But Charlotte is bland and without any style, to me. I’d go for Harriet out of the two. It’s a name that could grow on me.

I love Harriet nn Hattie.

I like Charlotte too but much prefer Harriet

I love both - nicknames and full names.

I think for me Hattie would edge it but only just.

I like Charlotte but hate Lottie.

Harriet sounds harsh imo.

Harriet
Goes with Evelyn better
Less heard of than Charlotte
More suited to a girly girl or tomboy imo
Shorten to Hattie or Hat

Shorten to Hat 🎩 or Hattie 🧢?!

Lottie!

I love Harriett, love Lottie, like charlotte but really hate Hattie.

My order of preference of all those would be:

Harriet
Lottie
Charlotte
Hattie

@MikeUniformMike our surname is Jamieson.

So either
Charlotte Eliza Jamieson
Lottie Eliza Jamieson

Or

Harriet Eliza Jamieson
Hattie Eliza Jamieson

Sorry to go against the grain, but Harriet sounds stuffy and harsh to my ears, and no easy shortening. But if you love it though, go for it! Charlotte is lovely but quite popular. What about, Elodie, Eleanor or Mary.

Elodie is beautiful. Much nicer than Harriet or Charlotte imo.

Hattie

I'm a Harriet, I like it, if you're interested in that perspective! I know a few grown up Hatties and one in my son's reception class.

I've never been a Hattie - my aunt tried it when I was a baby but it's just not me. My mum and husband call me Harry and my dad and sister call me something different. Through school I was Harriet. Harriets are either horsey or really cool (I'm the latter, obvs )

@Fullmoonagain we have a close friend whose daughter is named Elena, not keen on Mary and whilst it's pretty,
Elodie just doesn't feel like our style.
Also don't think Elodie and Evelyn (pronounced Ever-lyn) sound right together.

@Lavenderblues I guess we just have differing opinions. Elodie doesn't feel right for us and I don't think goes well with sister Evelyn (Ever-lyn).
I don't know if Elodie is an old name or a modern one, but it sounds much more modern and like it could be a 'trendy' name that lots of people might choose now...
We prefer more classic names

@Phthalo yes that's helpful, thank you. I actually prefer the full name Harriet rather than Charlotte. As I said earlier, Charlotte was not ever on our list - only Lottie. Charlotte would have just been a formality. Whereas I like both Harriet and Hattie.
I did know it could be shortened to Harry, but I am surprised at how many people have said that, rather than Hattie. I like the fact she could be Hattie when little and if she wanted to when she was older, she could use her full name or Harri. Husband is not so keen on the thought of it being shortened to Harry.

Having said all of this, we said we'd refer to our daughter Evelyn as Evie when she was born. We did for a couple of weeks and it didn't seem right so she's been Evelyn ever since! So there's a good chance I'd always just use Harriet!

I have a Charlotte (7 weeks old) so I'm biased

Not keen on Harriet or Hattie I'm afraid

Harriet, definitely. Especially as you don't really like the name Charlotte.

I know a couple of Harriets in their 40s, one teen (known as Hattie or Hats) and a couple of under fives (known as Hattie). I think it's a fabulous name with lots of options for abbreviations. FWIW, the Harriets I know aren't horsey or 'stuffy'.

I prefer Harriet, but only because I prefer the nicknames to those that come with Charlotte.

I also imagine myself having more fun with a Harriet than I do with a Charlotte.

100% Harriet. Absolutely my favourite girls name. Charlotte is ok but just doesn’t compare in my opinion!!

Definitely Charlotte for me.

Love Harriet, Charlotte and Hattie! All beautiful names.
Really don't like Lottie but I work on a renowned "troublesome" estate and it's becoming very common there and a few other places.

I like both but would pick Harriet as not as popular .