Harriet?

I have recently been considering [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] for my next girl. It has a great nick name [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] maybe [name_m]Harry[/name_m]/[name_f]Harrie[/name_f], and a pretty obvious HP connection. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think this name works?

I cannot get past the “hairy” sound of [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]. That being said, [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] is an adorable nickname and I would explore other options leading to that.

I like [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]! It’s definitely got a clunky-cool vibe, and I do really like [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] as a nickname.

I know of someone who calls their daughter [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] nn “Rett” - I think it’s a cute modern nickname for a classic name that doesn’t seem to get the attention it deserves.

I love he name [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] nn [name_f]Hattie[/name_f].

But the name [name_m]Harry[/name_m] disgusts me because it sounds like hairy, which is why I’ve always hated the name.

Maybe [name_f]Hanna[/name_f], [name_u]Haley[/name_u], or [name_f]Lilo[/name_f] would be other nicknames?

[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] nn [name_f]Harrie[/name_f] would be a very cute nod to [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m]! I love it. :slight_smile:

I love [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]. [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] is sweet enough but not my favourite nn - it’s the one most likely to be used though.

I love [name_f]Harrie[/name_f] for the nn. Other possibles: [name_f]Etta[/name_f], [name_f]Ettie[/name_f], [name_f]Retta[/name_f], [name_f]Hetty[/name_f]. I’ve also seen a Haddie nn for [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] - I like this.

The nickname [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] is super cute.

I was going to suggest [name_f]Millicent[/name_f] but see you already have a [name_f]Millie[/name_f].

Adding in [name_f]Elsie[/name_f]

I like [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]. I think it’s really sweet and it goes well with [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] and [name_m]Tobias[/name_m]. I prefer [name_m]Harry[/name_m] on a boy, but I can see it being cute on a girl as well, especially with the [name_f]Harrie[/name_f] spelling. My preferred nickname for [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] is [name_f]Hatsy[/name_f].

I do love [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] but not the nickname [name_m]Harry[/name_m] as it never appealed to me on either gender. [name_f]Hattie[/name_f], however, would be wonderful.