Harriet or Cora?

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Due DD2 in 2 months. We were quite settled on Harriet as her name and liked the options of nicknames (Hettie/Hattie/Ettie/Harrie). My DH has just suggested Cora as an alternative. I am torn as I think Cora is a beautiful name but gives less options. What are your thoughts?

Harriet. Hattie is the usual nn

Both are nice bames but prefer Harriet. Which goes better with your other DD's name though?

Both are great but Harriet edges it

Love Harriet

Another vote for Harriet.

I tend to prefer longer names that give multiple options for nicknames.

Both are lovely, I prefer Cora.

I'm the proud parent of a Harriet. She usually goes by Harry or Hattie. We still love her name

I love Harriet NN Hattie

Cora is ok, I've always felt it sounds a bit harsh

Much prefer Cora. Harriet sounds rodenty to me, I don't know why

I love Cora but couldn't convince my DH. Harriet is nice too of course

Cora feels a bit fashionable/ faddish to me. I prefer Bora. Harriet is great

Cora. Harriet is a bit too Boden/Kath Kidston for my liking

Harriet.

I do love the nicknames Harry and Hattie though.

Harriet. I don't like Cora but think Coraline is OK.

I much prefer Harriet.

Harriet with the diminutive Hattie. I know a Cora and it puts me off.

Cora

Prefer Harriet

Cora

Personally prefer Cora but it has become quite popular recently due to Downton Abbey, so depends how you feel about that.

Definitely Cora. More sophisticated, and every Harriet I know is mean!

I love Cora. Sadly it rhymes with our surname so was never an option, and we had 2 boys anyway. But it’s beautiful.

Harriet NN Harri.

I really dislike Cora, it sounds very harsh to me.

Both lovely names, but slightly prefer Harriet as I love the nickname Hattie.