Thoughts on these two names

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Harriet and Maeve.

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

Totally agree that Maeve is very trendy. It’s surely because of ‘Sex Education’.

Interesting that Maeve is popular, possibly because of Sex Education. I’ve never watched it personally.

I do prefer unfussy first names (middle names are another story), my daughter has a short name. I don’t think names need to match per se but be of a similar sort of vibe. So suggestions welcome!

I love Harriet. DD was very nearly Harriet. If I'm honest I'm never quite sure how to pronounce Maeve.

I prefer Harriet to Maeve. I just think Harriet is nicer although Maeve is fine too, just Harriet is more lovely to me! I met a small Mabel recently which I thought was nice too.

I like them both! They are very much my cup of tea. So on the off chance we have similar taste, these are the ones that made my short(ish) list if DS had been a DD:

Violet
Rowan
Anya
Josephine (Joey)
Erin
Bonnie
Verity
Daphne
Autumn
Lydia
Isobel
Seren
Chloe
Meridith (Meri)
Celeste
Olive
Mabel
Ruby

I like Harriet but don't like Maeve.

Not my kind of names but I prefer Harriet to Maeve which I don’t like at all.

Harriet a a great name and absolutely doesn't 'have' to be Hattie, although it is a nice nn. I like Etta, too. Or Arrietty (borrowers fan)