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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.

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The names wouldn't work very good here.

I really like both of these as nicknames, but not as full first names. I put a lot of emphasis on how I think a name will look followed by the letters "PhD." ;) I think either of them would be good nicknames for Harriet, Henrietta, Hester, or any of the related names.

Hettie seems silly, Hattie doesn't. Still, I don't like either, and I think they are much too nickname-y to be on a birth certificate. I certainly would not use either.

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 adore them. I wish I could have used it for a daughter. Possibly as a nickname, but I love them as nicknames as well. Hettie looks a bit more elegant, so I guess I prefer that.

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Hettie Jacobina
Hettie Lucretia
Hettie Magnolia
Hettie Camille
Hettie Cornelia
Hettie Paulina
Hettie Viola

I love both :) but i would go with Harriett as a full name for Hattie.

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.

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Harriet Maude
Harriet Josephine
Harriet Margo
Harriet Georgia
Harriet Giselle
Harriet Clementine
Harriet Eliza
Harriet Willa
Harriet Caroline
Harriet Amelia

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Henrietta June
Henrietta Therese
Henrietta Elise
Henrietta Sophie
Henrietta Grace
Henrietta Ruth
Henrietta Rosalie
Henrietta Josephine
Henrietta Cecily
Henrietta Isabel

Hettie and Hattie are both endearing, though I find Hettie mustier and thus superior. However, I strongly prefer Hetty (as a nickname for Henrietta and Hester).

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I first thought of Hetty Clarissa, Hetty Susanna, Hetty Virginia, and Hetty Sophia.

I think both are awful, I'm sorry. Hattie is just basically "hat" with an "ee" sound at the end and Hettie makes me think of either Haiti or "hate".

They're fine as nicknames. I'd happily use Harriet - as a middle name, because we already have a Harriet. We did have a Hetty who was also Harriet, although the current one isn't named for her. I prefer Hetty to Hattie. It's neater somehow.

I love Hattie, I think it's cute, but mature, and sweet and strong. Hettie just doesn't due as much for me sound wise. It it a bit softer and feels a little meek.

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I would use Hattie. Possibly Hattie Alberta Lies.

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.

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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.)

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In the end, I prefer Harriet to both of them. Harriet "Hattie" is pretty cute.

Agreed. I like Hettie or Hetty better.

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I don't mind Hattie, but I just don't like the sound personally.

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Hetty though, would be a fantastic nickname for Harriet or Henrietta.
It works stand-alone as a more modern option.

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I would love to meet one.

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(I do know a toddler named Hattie, she is a twin and her sister is Finley - older sister is Zoe)