Thoughts on these two names

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Harriet and Maeve.

Just interested in how they’re thought of generally speaking.

Haven't got my glasses on and I thought it said Harriet and Maude.
So, I think you should stick with that as I prefer Harriet and Maude! (Meave is fine too 😉)

Yes to Maude!!!

Is Maeve pronounced 'Mayva' as in Made in Chelsea French girl?

Really not a fan of Harriet and I dislike Hattie as a name or nickname. I like Maeve but much prefer Maeva.

Harriet is fine, far from my favourite feminised names, but nothing objectively wrong with it. It's been moderately popular for a while now. Maeve is absolutely skyrocketing in popularity in England and Wales. Personally, I don't like the name Maeve either, but again, there's nothing objectively bad about it.

Oh I’ve always liked Harriet. Hattie is so sweet and Harriet is so grown up and strong sounding.
I don’t like Maeve … but I do like Maude!

I love Maeve.

Harriet is ok if a little dull.
Many Maeves being born atm. I dislike it. Sounds like an ugly shortening of Mavis.

Harriet is awful. Doesn't sound feminine imo and hate the twee nickname it comes with. Maeve is ok. Not a massive fan but loads better than Harriet

Much prefer Maeve to Harriet.

Maeve is lovely but very trendy. Every second baby girl being born recently is a Maeve - will date.

Harriet is a good classic British name, unlikely to offend but nothing special. If I heard of a baby Harriet I'd not think anything negative about the name, but wouldn't admire it either. Just be a sort of "oh okay" moment.

I'd choose Harriet as less likely to sound bad in a few years and nn Hattie is cute.

No issues with either of these. I have a small niece called Harriet nn Hattie :)

Literally decided on Maeve for DD2 a few days ago (she’s been a week without a name now)

Look up the Wikipedia article on Queen Maeve (the historical one, not the TV one) it’s a serious girl power name

I really like Maeve, the only thing is that as others have said it’s suddenly seems very ‘now’ and you might encounter a few the same age though there are none at my kids school yet.
Harriet always makes me think ‘ratty,’ sorry.

Love Harriet, hate Maeve

I really like Harriet. It makes me think of Harriet the spy from the 90s and I though she was pretty cool as a kid. I also really like Hattie as a shortening.

I also really like Maeve, though prefer Mavis or just May. Its a lovely name though

DD3 is Harriet, although shortened to Harry rather than Hattie by her sisters. Has had a very positive reaction (although I suppose it would as people don't tell you they hate your baby's name to your face)

I like them both and would consider using them!

Harriet is gorgeous and I love Hattie too.
Maeve is neither here nor there for me - a bit meh.

I LOVE Maeve

Another vote for Maude!

Harriet is nice enough, if a bit twee.

I can’t stand Maeve, reminds me of Mauve. It’s just very tired and depressed.

I like them both. As an alternative how about Henriette? Loved the character in the David Tennant Casanova.

Love both. Both strong, non-frilly, unfussy names.

I like them both but prefer Maeva to Maeve

Harriet is nice, but I really don’t like Maeve

Love Harriet/Hattie, don't like Maeve.