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I must admit that I have never been fond of my name, Harriett, for a number of reasons. Firstly, the nickname, Hairy Rat. Secondly, there were two other Harriets in my very small school - 500 students for 7th through 12th grade. One was a battleaxe physical ed teacher, the ONLY PE teacher, and the other, the daughter of a Baptist minister who was far from religious. I did however stand out because I didn't adhere to the small-town vibe, and left as soon as I could. When I was at the beach on my 16th birthday, I met someone who sent me a letter just addressed to Harriett Hometow. Xxxxx. However, the back of the letter said, "The Moon The Earth The Sky, Are You As High as I?" The mailman somehow knew it was me.
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Harriet Rebecca Lane Johnston (May 9, 1830 – July 3, 1903) acted as first lady of the United States during the administration of her uncle, lifelong bachelor President James Buchanan, from 1857 to 1861. Incredibly well liked by the public, she has been described as the first of the modern First Ladies, being a notably charming and diplomatic hostess, whose dress-styles were copied, and who promoted deserving causes.
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I don’t love the sound, but I still like it because of Harriet Tubman.
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This name is really growing on me. I love how it sounds, it's so warm and friendly. There is someone named this in one of my classes.
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Harriet Quimby (1875 – 1912) was an American pioneering aviator, journalist, and film screenwriter.
In 1911, she became the first woman in the United States to receive a pilot certificate, issued to her by the Aero Club of America. In 1912, she became the first woman to fly across the English Channel. Although Quimby lived only to age 37, she influenced the role of women in aviation.
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In 1911, she became the first woman in the United States to receive a pilot certificate, issued to her by the Aero Club of America. In 1912, she became the first woman to fly across the English Channel. Although Quimby lived only to age 37, she influenced the role of women in aviation.
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Harriet Bruce-Annan is a Ghanaian programmer and humanitarian living in Düsseldorf, Germany. She has become known as the founder of African Angel, a charity organisation which supports and provides training for children from the slums of Accra's Bukom district.
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Harriet Jacobs (1813 or 1815 – 1897) was an African-American abolitionist and writer whose autobiography, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, published in 1861 under the pseudonym Linda Brent, is now considered an "American classic".
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Sounds like the kind of name I would name a horse! 😃.
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A great modern choice. Very cute.
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Topsy Sinden (born Harriet Augusta Sinden; 1877–1950), was an English dancer, actress and singer. She was best known for her performances in Edwardian musical comedy and pantomime, both in London and on tour. Sinden was an accomplished tap dancer and skirt dancer.
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Hatsy would be a cute nickname.
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This is my name and I love it! If your name is Harriet then stick with it! It is beautiful.
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Harriet is the name of the pink poodle hairstylist who appears in multiple entries of the Animal Crossing video game series. She runs her own shop (cleverly named Shampoodle) and offers differing services depending on the entry in the series, but always in the realm of cosmetic changes.
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Classic, vintage name.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Harriet Tubman. Two Harriets who were partially responsible for the end of slavery in America.
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I really like this name, it's old-fashioned but cute. It's a bit more simple than, say Nellie or Diana, but it's pretty.
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Harriet Tubman is a great namesake. I can’t say I like the name but it’s not bad. A nice classic. Preferred as a middle name.
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Very homely-sounding, but the Harriet Tubman association made me like this name.
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Not my favorite but I love the association with Harriet Tubman.
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I really dislike feminine variants of masculine names. Harriet reminds me strongly of Harry and Henry. I find it impossible to imagine this on a girl or name it to a girl. Names like Alberta, Donaldina, Richardine, Edwarda, Davida, Stephanie, Daniella, Gabriella, Jacobina and such really annoy me. I do honestly respect if you like these names, but personally I only like Erica of all.
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Harriet is a strong name for a strong girl.
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It’s very strong yet sweet for a girl's name,
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I adore this name. It might be because of the great Harriet Tubman (if you don't know who she is, look it up, her story is worth checking). I think it sounds very strong, yet elegant. Would name my daughter Harriet, but who knows, I'm still young.
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Reminds me of carrots for some weird reason.
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One of Harriet Beecher Stowe's daughters was also named Harriet Beecher Stowe - the younger usually went by Hattie :-)
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An adorable and sweet vintage name!
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My great aunt was named Harriet, and it was almost my middle name. I love it so much!
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This sounds masculine even though it's the feminine form of Harry.
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There is an English theatre actress and soprano named Harriet Jones. She is known for playing Christine Daae in the West End production of The Phantom of the Opera and the Prince's mother in the live action Beauty and the Beast (2017).
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Harriet is youthful, active, spunky, tomboyish, cute and urban in my opinion. I generally associate it with the colour red.
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In 2018, 67 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Harriet who is registered female with the Social Security Administration. It is the 867th most common female first name for living U.S. citizens.
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In the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz, one of Woodstock's bird friends is named Harriet.
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Harriet is a pretty, sparky name, especially with the cute nickname Hattie. I also adore the colour at the top of this page: a pretty pearly pink deepening into a darker pink that isn't too hot with Harriet in the pearly bit outlined in the darker bit. It suits the name Harriet.
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My impression of the name Harriet is strong and confident and wholesome. If I was called Harriet (I'm not, sadly) I would try to reach for the sun and make my dreams come true. Harriet seems strong and determined, as if nothing can break down the strong impression of the beautiful name. If your name is Harriet and you're reading this comment, be proud you have such a lovely name! I'd love to have a name which builds barriers!
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A girl in my little brothers' kindergarten group has this name, pronounced in a 'German' way (because this is in Germany lmao). It was kinda weird at first but it actually works a lot better than you would expect.
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My grandmother was a Harriet and went by Rhett. She made me promise never to name my child after her. She found her name to be a terrible burden and wouldn't wish it on her future great grandchild. I think she would be astounded by all the compliments on the name today.
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Harriet is such a sweet name.
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I don't know if I like Harry on a girl... I'm a 'When Harry met Sally' fan so Harry = male. Also Prince Harry. And Hattie just sounds like a mad hatter to me (no offense). Although maybe that's just part of the fun of this nickname.
I think Harriet is perfect as it is, and flows so nicely off the tongue. It shouldn't be shortened in my honest opinion. And I love Harriet the spy! :-)
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I think Harriet is perfect as it is, and flows so nicely off the tongue. It shouldn't be shortened in my honest opinion. And I love Harriet the spy! :-)
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In the very popular series Grey's Anatomy, the baby girl of April Kepner and Jackson Avery is called Harriet. This may increase it's U. S popularity somewhat.
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This is my name :) I'm from London, and I've never met another Harriet. The name's dying down, it's much older than the names of girls in my school. (Lily, Chloe, Sophie.) I'm biased, but I like my name. I get called Harry a lot, which I like.
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Harriet is the name of Franklin's little sister in the Franklin the Turtle books. Franklin and his parents named her after Franklin's great-aunt Harriet.
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The name Harriet was given to 179 girls born in the US in 2015.
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My name is Harriet and I would hate it if someone gave me the nickname "Hattie"... that just sounds weird. My personal favourite nickname to be called is "Haribo". It's definitely not an easy name to create nicknames from!
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My name is Harriet and I love having it as my name. I am Canadian, and the name isn't widely used in Canada, so my parents got a few 'raised eyebrows' when they announced my name. I currently live in England, where the name is more widespread, and no-one reacts to the name (well other than to say it's posh). Harriet Beecher Stowe was the inspiration for my name and my two older brothers are also named after inspirational people from history.
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Despite its popularity in the UK, the name Harriet is very uncommon nowadays for American babies. In 2012, it was only given to 89 little girls here. My guess would be that it has to do with the popularity of Harry in the UK, similar to how Georgina is popular in the UK and so is George, but both are relatively uncommon in the US.
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Harriet Martineau (1802-76) was a famous English writer and social theorist.
Harriet Cohen (1895-1967) was a celebrated English pianist.
Harriet Harman (b. 1950) was a prominent member of Tony Blair's Cabinet.
Harriette Wilson (1786-1845) was an English courtesan with lovers in high places.
British actress Harriet Walter played the character Harriet Vane in the TV adaptations of Dorothy Sayers's "Lord Peter Wimsey" stories.
Noel Streatfeild's classic children's book "Ballet Shoes" features a girl called Harriet - and another girl called Lalla.
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Harriet Cohen (1895-1967) was a celebrated English pianist.
Harriet Harman (b. 1950) was a prominent member of Tony Blair's Cabinet.
Harriette Wilson (1786-1845) was an English courtesan with lovers in high places.
British actress Harriet Walter played the character Harriet Vane in the TV adaptations of Dorothy Sayers's "Lord Peter Wimsey" stories.
Noel Streatfeild's classic children's book "Ballet Shoes" features a girl called Harriet - and another girl called Lalla.
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This is a name with a rich literary history.
Cute nicknames are Hallie, Hattie, Hettie.
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Cute nicknames are Hallie, Hattie, Hettie.
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Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe (born 1811 in Litchfield, Connecticut) was an American author and abolitionist.
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I absolutely adore this name. I love it because it reminds me of my own name, 'Harry'. I also know a Harriet, who I don't particularly like (in fact I hate her with a vengeance) but I still like her name. But, that's another story. So, as I said earlier, I adore this name.
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Harriet is a very beautiful name and the fact it means warrior princess is really cool, it's my sisters name and I used to call her Harriet because she liked her full name but now she likes Harrie because she is older and personally I don't think it is as nice a name. I always get reminded of 'Harriet the Spy' the film and a book about a girl called Harriet learning trombone even though it is hard for her because she is only 8 and she is very persistent. I love that that is what I think of!
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I used to not like it, but now I think it's nice!
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A famous bearer is American actress Harriet Sansom Harris (born 8 January 1955). Her television credits include Frasier's agent Bebe Glazer in "Frasier" and Felicia Tilman in "Desperate Housewives". She's also well-known for her roles in theatre, including Paul Rudnick's "Jeffrey", with which she rose to prominence, and her Tony Award-winning role as the evil Mrs. Meers in "Thoroughly Modern Millie".
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I used to find this name stuffy and annoying, but recently it's become my favourite girl's name.
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I personally really dislike this name. If someone were to ask your kid if they were Harriet, then it would sound like they're saying "Are you hairy yet?" I strongly advise you to not name your kid this.
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I love the name Harriet. It's elegant, classy, unique and would fit both young girls and old women perfectly.
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Harriet Jones is a fictional politician who later goes on to become the Prime Minister of Britain in the long-running sci-fi series, "Doctor Who".
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Harriet is a timeless classic.
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In my book of Christian names, the name Harriet means "woman of the home", which I think is nice. :)
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Sorry, but I've never really liked Harriet. I've always thought it sounded too masculine.
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My cousin's name is spelled Harriett, just to be awkward, but I prefer it with the double t. Somehow it just doesn't look complete without it anymore!
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I cannot believe that no one has mentioned Harriet the Spy yet! A lot of people have read that.
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It sounds too much like Harry, quite frankly. I don't find it pretty at all.
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I love this name. But to the anonymous above PLEASE don't call your twins Harry and Harriet.
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I adore Harriet. It's so regal and classy but still really fun. I can see it on a spunky two-year-old and a sweet old grandma.
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Harriet Oleson was the name of the mean and horrible shopkeeper in Laura Ingalls Wilder's book Little Town on the Prairie.
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I like the name Harriet, if I ever have twins when I am older I might call them (that is if they're a boy and a girl) Harry and Harriet! Cute!
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I really like this name, it's cute!
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Harriet Andersson is a famous actress in Sweden, she played in several films by Ingmar Bergman.
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Harriet Vane was Lord Peter Wimsey's great love in the detective novels by Dorothy Sayers. It is said that Sayers consciously modelled Harriet on herself.
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I love this name. It's so classic, elegant, and feminine, and at the same time it could easily suit a little girl. Plus, it's not too common anymore, surprisingly, which makes it all the more appealing.
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Harriet Smith was a character in Jane Austen's novel Emma. Harriet was Emma's best friend.
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Harriet is pronounced HARRY-ett.
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Harriet M. Welsch is the name of the title character in Louise Fitzhugh's classic children's novel Harriet the Spy. The only child of upper-middle-class New Yorkers, Harriet has a spy route and writes "everything about everyone" in her composition notebook. When her classmates discover the sometimes cruel things she's written down, Harriet becomes a pariah in her class. The book is a classic for its honest characters and its refusal to talk down to its readers.
A film was made of the book in 1996, starring Michelle Trachtenberg as Harriet and Rosie O'Donnell as her wise nurse, Ole Golly.
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A film was made of the book in 1996, starring Michelle Trachtenberg as Harriet and Rosie O'Donnell as her wise nurse, Ole Golly.
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Harriet Tubman is an important woman in American history.
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A really sweet pet name of Harriet is Hattie, how cute!
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Jo Marie Payton played Harriet Winslow in the sitcom "Family Matters."
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