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in reply to a message by Billina
I love them both, a great deal!
Currently, I am warming to Henrietta slightly more, but it had been the opposite way for some time. To me Henrietta sounds more upper class, and refined, whereas Harriet is a beautiful name but perhaps more lower class? That's just influenced by the older style of both names and the era I'd see them fit rather well in (think late 19th century to just before the mid 20th century).
I love their nicknames to, for Henrietta I love Henrie, Hennie and Hettie. The sound influences me to like Henrietta more, the 'e' seems softer and more easy an the ear than the 'a of Harriet. Nicknames for Harriet I also like are Hattie and Harrie - but once again, the 'e' sound wins me over to prefer Henrietta. I do adore both heavily though.
Currently, I am warming to Henrietta slightly more, but it had been the opposite way for some time. To me Henrietta sounds more upper class, and refined, whereas Harriet is a beautiful name but perhaps more lower class? That's just influenced by the older style of both names and the era I'd see them fit rather well in (think late 19th century to just before the mid 20th century).
I love their nicknames to, for Henrietta I love Henrie, Hennie and Hettie. The sound influences me to like Henrietta more, the 'e' seems softer and more easy an the ear than the 'a of Harriet. Nicknames for Harriet I also like are Hattie and Harrie - but once again, the 'e' sound wins me over to prefer Henrietta. I do adore both heavily though.
This message was edited 11/17/2018, 4:42 PM
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