Hattie?

WDYT? Is it too nickname-y?

Definitely too much of a nn, imo, but if you’re into nicknames as full names then I don’t see a problem. I’m sure that was common quite a few years ago when this name was popular. In the U.S., it was #27 in 1880 at the height of it’s popularity, but seems to be climbing the charts again. [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] re-entered the top 1000 in recent years at #994 in 2011, then moving up to #709 in 2012. ([name_m]Prior[/name_m] to 2011, the name hadn’t been in the top 1000 for 41 years.)

[name_f]Lovely[/name_f]! Old fashioned yet pretty. Yes it is nicknamey but [name_f]IMO[/name_f] definitely useable as full name. Sounds lovely with some of your other favorites like [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_f]Margaret[/name_f], [name_f]Ann[/name_f] and [name_f]Audrey[/name_f].

I’m considering using the name [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] with nn [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]. I’m just not sure about origin/ history of [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] and if it’s too trendy?

[name_f]Hattie[/name_f] is sweet and beautiful. Very doable as a first name. Think about your grandparents’, great grandparents’, great-great grandparents’, and their friends’ names. To name just a few female names; [name_f]Tilly[/name_f], [name_f]Millie[/name_f], [name_f]Lottie[/name_f], [name_f]Kitty[/name_f], [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Maisie[/name_f], [name_f]Minnie[/name_f], [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], [name_u]Josie[/name_u], [name_f]Evie[/name_f], [name_f]Winnie[/name_f], AND [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]. Yes, some of these were nicknames but nicknames they used throughout their lifetime.

I really like [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]! I’m a bit on the fence about whether it’s too nickname-y or not. It charts (it was even as high as #27 in the U.S. back in 1880), because nicknames as full names used to be more commonplace, I guess. And a few celebrities have used [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] as a full name ([name_f]Tori[/name_f] Spelling’s daughter and [name_f]Rachel[/name_f] Bilson’s sister are both just [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]). I definitely don’t think it would be awful to use just [name_f]Hattie[/name_f].

I think it’s really cute and useable as the full name. [name_f]My[/name_f] only hesitation would be if you have a short, cutesy last name.

I prefer [name_f]Hettie[/name_f]/[name_f]Hetty[/name_f], but I like [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] a lot. [name_f]My[/name_f] 6yo cousin is [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] nn [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] and I’ve always thought it was really cute. I know a girl who is ‘‘just [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]’’ too.

I think they’re both usable as full names, but if you did want a longer version other than [name_f]Harriet[/name_f], I have a friend who is [name_f]Heather[/name_f] nn [name_f]Hetty[/name_f] which [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] could work for too. And then there’s [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] which is gorgeous.

i would read this old book i had, it was called hurray for hattie rabbit, a very short childrens book about a rabbit, and her pig friend who ate too many sweets…seeing and saying the name in a story might help you decide…or write up a paragraph of common things you will say to her…see if it is suitable or too short

[name_f]Hattie[/name_f] is one of the few nicknames I don’t mind as a first name. I actually prefer it to the full name of [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]. The reason could be due to the fact that I don’t find it as cutesy as some other nicknames (eg. [name_f]Winnie[/name_f], [name_f]Minnie[/name_f]). I think [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] has a lot of antique charm and a sweet but sassy vibe. I would choose a stronger mn choice with [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] (eg. [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]).

I adore [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] as a FN :slight_smile:

I love [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]. I think it would be really sweet on its own. I don’t always love nicknames as given names, but this one I like.