[Opinions] Hattie and Hettie
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I don't like either name. Both of them sound like old ladies.
Hattie but only as a nickname
I think Hattie is cute, but I don't like Harriet. Hettie sounds too much like the Swedish word for heat, hetta.
Hattie, though, makes me think of the expression "mad as a hatter", although I don't know how common this expression is, so I might be the only one who makes this association.
The names wouldn't work very good here.
Hattie, though, makes me think of the expression "mad as a hatter", although I don't know how common this expression is, so I might be the only one who makes this association.
The names wouldn't work very good here.
I know a girl who mostly goes by Hattie. She's very intelligent and well spoken (wants to go into law) so I definitely couldn't see Hattie as silly. It's a nice name, but it does mean I'd feel weird considering it at this stage. I have Hettie on my list (replacing Lettie), and I really like it! It's cool, feisty and vintage, a bit quirky too. Definitely not silly. My combo is Hettie Eleanor Mae/May.
I find them endearing as nicknames but silly as full names.
They are cute as nicknames for Harriet or Henrietta, but I don't think they work as full names. Too cutesy and yes, a little silly.
Harriet Maude
Harriet Josephine
Harriet Margo
Harriet Georgia
Harriet Giselle
Harriet Clementine
Harriet Eliza
Harriet Willa
Harriet Caroline
Harriet Amelia
Henrietta June
Henrietta Therese
Henrietta Elise
Henrietta Sophie
Henrietta Grace
Henrietta Ruth
Henrietta Rosalie
Henrietta Josephine
Henrietta Cecily
Henrietta Isabel
Harriet Maude
Harriet Josephine
Harriet Margo
Harriet Georgia
Harriet Giselle
Harriet Clementine
Harriet Eliza
Harriet Willa
Harriet Caroline
Harriet Amelia
Henrietta June
Henrietta Therese
Henrietta Elise
Henrietta Sophie
Henrietta Grace
Henrietta Ruth
Henrietta Rosalie
Henrietta Josephine
Henrietta Cecily
Henrietta Isabel
They sound like stereotypical slave names.
I know of a Hattie who's about 4 now. She has an older brother named Ryan and a younger brother named Joseph "Joey". It's overall not a great sibset IMO.
I think Hattie is nicer than Hettie. Not sure why, but Hettie sounds exactly like a mean maid. Hattie's also more familiar to current audiences (Maddie, Addie, etc.)
In the end, I prefer Harriet to both of them. Harriet "Hattie" is pretty cute.
I think Hattie is nicer than Hettie. Not sure why, but Hettie sounds exactly like a mean maid. Hattie's also more familiar to current audiences (Maddie, Addie, etc.)
In the end, I prefer Harriet to both of them. Harriet "Hattie" is pretty cute.
Agreed. I like Hettie or Hetty better.
I don't mind Hattie, but I just don't like the sound personally.
Hetty though, would be a fantastic nickname for Harriet or Henrietta.
It works stand-alone as a more modern option.
I would love to meet one.
(I do know a toddler named Hattie, she is a twin and her sister is Finley - older sister is Zoe)
I don't mind Hattie, but I just don't like the sound personally.
Hetty though, would be a fantastic nickname for Harriet or Henrietta.
It works stand-alone as a more modern option.
I would love to meet one.
(I do know a toddler named Hattie, she is a twin and her sister is Finley - older sister is Zoe)