Hattie or Indie ?

[Autumn55]

Hi everyone, just wanted to ask opinion on these two names please? I like the way Hattie is what I would call a sort of vintage (?!) name.. but I also like Indie even though I would class that as more ‘new’ - if that makes sense! If you’re not keen on either would there be anything similar you would be willing to suggest? Thanks for your help in advance !

I like Hattie best. Similar names:
Lottie
Libby
Hetty
Bonnie
Connie
Callie

If you like "ee" ending names, I'd personally choose one that's a more substantial feeling name in it's own right (rather than something that's more of a nn - many people would assume Hattie is really Harriet or Henrietta and Indie an India or Indira on the BC).

Cecily, Sophie, Emily, Lily, Briony, Jessamy, Mary/Marie, Amy, Amelie, Sylvie, Rosalie, Coralie, Elodie, Zoe, Xanthe etc

Hattie.

Indie is awful, and reminds me of that Katie Hopkins rant.

Hattie is cute actually. I’m not keen on Indie, I don’t know if it’s just me but I don’t like that it has ‘die’ in it. Anyway I’ve met quite a few baby Indies in the last couple of years so it’s relatively popular around here. Maybe Cassie, Marnie or Edie?

I prefer Indie, really not keen on Hattie.

@DotDotDotDotDot

Hattie is cute actually. I’m not keen on Indie, I don’t know if it’s just me but I don’t like that it has ‘die’ in it. Anyway I’ve met quite a few baby Indies in the last couple of years so it’s relatively popular around here. Maybe Cassie, Marnie or Edie?

It’s not just you I didn’t like the “die” in it either ha!! I considered Indy or Indi ... but I think it probably looks better with the “ie” ...

Thanks for everyone’s help and suggestions so far!

Hattie? As Iin a little hat 🎩?!

I prefer Indie!

Prefer Hattie but not really keen on either - they both seem quite nicknamey to me.and Indie is a bit on the trendy side for me. Other suggestions -

Vintage / cutesy names:

Elsie
Tansy
Sylvie
Hallie
Maisie
Sadie
Chloe

Trendy names:

Juno
Cleo
Cassia
Astrid
Thea
Wren
Hazel
Eden
Cora

@Violetlavenders

Hattie? As Iin a little hat 🎩?!

I prefer Indie!

That’s what my 5yr old said ! I’m not sure why, I just like it! I have always liked the name Etta which is maybe similar, but OH doesn’t like. He likes Hattie but not Hetty..

Etta is nice. How about Esther, or Scarlett or Juliet / Juliette?

I much prefer Hattie of the two. Because I like names that have multiple nickname options, I'd choose Harriet as her official name so as she got older, she would have the option of calling herself Harriet, Harry, Hattie, Hats, Ettie. To me, names ending in an 'ee' sound (or 'uh') don't feel as strong as those ending with a definite sound. Suggestions of names that I think are similar (or have nicknames that are similar)...

Agnes (Aggie, Nessie)
Charlotte (Lottie, Charlie)
Cleo
Edith (Edie)
Emmeline (Emmy)
Florence (Flo, Florrie, Flossie)
Imogen (Immy, Mo, Jenny)
Mabel
Megan (Meg, Meggy)
Maud/e
Miriam (Miri, Mim)
Primrose (Prim, Rose, Rosy)
Ruth (Ruthie)
Sorrel
Susan

Or, if you really like the 'ee' sound...
Betty
Betsy
Cecily
Kitty
Lucy
Maggie
Polly
Sally

I prefer Hattie but as short for Harriet

Love Indie, but short for Indiana. I realise that’s really marmite, downmarket to some. Don’t like Hattie, but love Hettie, don’t know why one and not the other. I’d only ever use Hettie as short for something though and I’d feel similarly about Hattie. Indie is (marginally) more of a name in its own right than that I feel.

@Autumn55

Nancy!! always been one of my top girls names

I love Hattie

Hattie out of those two.
Polly? Seems more valid as a stand-alone name.

Indie.

Of the two I'd pick Indie. Really, really not into this Harriet/Hattie thing. Just seems so drab and frumpy.

But some of the names mentioned by pp are far better options. Polly is lovely. As is Nancy. And Cleo.

Thanks for the replies and the suggestions! I guess like most names it’s quite split! I can’t make my mind up on Harriet.. for some reason I like Hattie in its own right. Thanks to everyone who’s taken time to help/ offer ideas

Hattie is lovely. I'd have Harriet on the bc though I know not everyone will agree.

I'm not keen on Indie, it's a bit (sorry) downmarket.

Hattie and I like Hettie too.

I like Hattie if it’s short for Harriet, it’s quite little girly on its own and it gives her options
Indie is downmarket so no

Zoe, Circe, Mary, Cicely / Cecily, Verity, Felicity
I know an Isabella nn Bonnie - I think Bonnie does need a full name, but it’s sweet
Dorothea nn Dorey is nice too
Winifred nn Winnie
Minnie (deffo not a full name!) can be a nn for anything like Mary, Marianne, Maria etc

Hattie

I have a Hattie, now 23.
Hattie on the BC and never had another one in her clases and whole school- all through nursery, primary, secondary, Uni and now work!!!
Her middle name is Hope.