Lately I’ve really fallen for [name]Hattie[/name]! I used to despise [name]Harriet[/name] but I’ve really come around to it lately. Which do you thinking better [name]Harriet[/name] with [name]Hattie[/name] as the NN or just [name]Hattie[/name] as the given name? I would also love some mn suggestions for whichever you choose.
I prefer [name]Harriet[/name] with the nn [name]Hattie[/name].
[name]Hattie[/name] sounds quite informal to my ears, but is a cute nickname.
I think [name]Hattie[/name] is a cute nn but I wouldn’t use it as a fn. I’m not a fan of [name]Harriet[/name], I prefer [name]Henrietta[/name].
Absolutely agree with this. [name]Hattie[/name] is adorable, but I don’t think it’s an adult name on its own. The other option is [name]Henrietta[/name] nn [name]Hattie[/name].
[name]Hattie[/name] was my great grandmother’s name. I think it works fine as a first on its own.
I much prefer [name]Harriet[/name] nn [name]Hattie[/name]. It gives [name]Hattie[/name] something more serious and professional to fall back on. [name]Harriet[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name] or [name]Harriet[/name] [name]Jane[/name] are my ideal combos.
I think [name]Harriet[/name] is a fabulous name, and I love [name]Hattie[/name] for a nm! I would not use [name]Hattie[/name] as a first name, I agree with the others that a more formal name is good to have in certain situations. Here are my middle name suggestions:
[name]Harriet[/name] [name]Mae[/name]
[name]Harriet[/name] [name]Evelyn[/name]
[name]Harriet[/name] [name]Frances[/name]
[name]Harriet[/name] [name]Louise[/name]
I’m not into the name [name]Harriet[/name] at all, but I’d certainly prefer someone to be formally named [name]Harriet[/name] rather than [name]Hattie[/name]. While it sounds cute, there’s not enough to it for a formal name.
I think most nameberries are going to be in favor of a “formal” first name, but [name]Tory[/name] Spelling has a little one named [name]Hattie[/name] and it seems to have gone over just fine.
Also, I only like [name]Harriet[/name] when it’s said in a British accent, a la BBC [name]Jane[/name] [name]Austen[/name] movies.
I like [name]Harriet[/name] as a first name, and [name]Hattie[/name] as a nickname. She might appreciate the options as an adult.
I think [name]Harriet[/name] is a lovely name and [name]Hattie[/name] as a nickname is really cute.
[name]Harriet[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Harriet[/name] [name]Lou[/name]
[name]Harriet[/name] [name]Mae[/name]
I think [name]Hattie[/name] is perfectly substantial as a first name.
Also, if she absolutely hates it, she can go by her middle name professionally. For example, her resume could read H. [name]Allison[/name] [name]Green[/name]… or whatever her other two names end up being.
I like [name]Hattie[/name]… but it seems unsubstantial on its own. I like [name]Halle[/name] though on its own. [name]Don[/name]'t like [name]Harriet[/name] (I think I just read [name]Harry[/name]).
I don’t really understand why people worry so much about “fitting in professionally” when the child is older. I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Hattie[/name]. It sounds and looks way prettier than [name]Harriet[/name]. It is fresh yet vintage. I think in a professional world in about 25 years when there are women named [name]Hayden[/name], [name]Delaney[/name], [name]Lucy[/name], [name]Addison[/name], [name]Ellie[/name], and [name]Neveah[/name], [name]Hattie[/name] will fit in just fine. I don’t think they’re is really a guideline as to which names are acceptable and which are not. It seems that today, anything goes. I say go with [name]Hattie[/name] if you prefer it over [name]Harriet[/name].