Message: "Hattie?" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Hattie?

by lakin5

10/8/2017, 6:03 PM

Thoughts on Hattie? Do you like it on its own or as a nickname for either Harriet or Henriette / Henrietta? What middle names would you recommend for it? What other names could it be a nickname for?

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- XironDarkstar

10/9/2017, 5:10 PM

I like Hattie as a nickname. Henrietta nn Hattie is cute.

Henrietta Jessamine
Henrietta Elise
Henrietta Marianne
Henrietta Alice
Henrietta Beatrice
Henrietta Pauline
Henrietta Maria
Henrietta Francine

- Justina

10/9/2017, 12:50 PM

I don't like it. I don't like the long forms either.

It's so fusty musty outdated school marm I own 25 cats wear Victorian collars and crochet hats for birds on Etsy - which is fine, if that's what you're into.

Hattie Mildred
Hattie Millicent
Hattie Jemima
Hattie Florence
Hattie Bedelia
Hattie Lorelei
Hattie Sophronie

- Anneza

10/9/2017, 5:24 AM

I think it's awful! It's the one thing that puts me right off Harriet, which otherwise I like a lot. (Henrietta/e is too frilly.)

- queenv

10/9/2017, 4:41 AM

I hate it. It sounds ridiculous and scraggly to me. I think it should also be a nickname, but I also dislike Harriet and Henrietta.

- EMB

10/9/2017, 4:22 AM

LOVE! Both Henrietta and Henriette are in my top choices. Henrietta Mae is the combo I'm loving.

- Felie

10/9/2017, 4:00 AM

Hi Lakin !!!!

I dislike Hattie both are NN and FN.
I would use it as NN for Amaranta, Ethel, Heather.

Some combos...

Hattie Briar
Hattie Beatriz
Hattie Cleo
Hattie Camille
Hattie Fenella
Hattie Delilah
Hattie Eponine
Hattie Gisèle
Hattie Inès
Hattie Jonquil
Hattie Kerensa
Hattie Lorelei
Hattie Mélisande
Hattie Noēlle
Hattie Olympia
Hattie Pauline
Hattie Remedios
Hattie Roxanne
Hattie Shirley
Hattie Vivienne

Do you like any?

This message was edited 10/9/2017, 4:50 AM

- Martha (CarolineCarolina)

10/9/2017, 3:40 AM

I have a real soft spot for Hattie. It's just so cute. But I'm not in love with Harriet or Henrietta, and Hattie is way too informal to stand alone. I guess, if pressed, I'd choose Harriet. Henrietta is a name for a chicken.

Wouldn't sisters named Hattie and Eloise be adorable? I'm all the sudden in love with this idea.

This message was edited 10/9/2017, 3:43 AM

- Mireio (Anna21)

10/9/2017, 3:03 AM

I don't mind it as a nickname for Harriet or Henrietta.

- Ninor (Frozten)

10/9/2017, 1:28 AM

I like it! I would only use it as a nickname though, it feels a bit 'empty' otherwise. My favorites are Harriet and Henrietta, and I would probably use Henrietta of the two because it sounds less harsh.

- Gracie (YMPvt)

10/8/2017, 6:39 PM

Hattie is really cute. I had a Dear America book with Hattie as the main character's name and it gave me a soft spot. I think it can work as a full name, but it works better as a nickname for Harriet. I think Hettie is better for Henrietta.

I don't know how usable any of these are, but a few other potential full names

Haggith
Hathor
Hatice
Hecate
Hippolyta
Horatia
Hortensia
Hyacinth
Hypatia

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