Message: "Henrietta" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Henrietta

by Elinor (Elly747)

9/11/2005, 6:31 AM

I'm loving Henrietta just now. I've got a weakness for 19th-century girls' names, but I'm so sick of the newly popular ones (Annabel, Isabelle, Madeline etc). I hope Henrietta stays untouched :-)

I'd use it as a middle name for something shorter and no-frills. Maybe ...

Raven Henrietta
Holly Henrietta
Rowan Henrietta
Laoise Henrietta (Leesh-a)
Darcy Henrietta
Maren Henrietta
Skylar Henrietta (though I know everyone hates Skylar, hehe)

Wdyt?

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♥Elinor♥

"Actually, guns do kill people. Ever tried slapping a person to death?"

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- mum2bubba

9/11/2005, 8:23 PM

I like Skylar and Holly

- Ylva

9/11/2005, 3:42 PM

I like Holly Henrietta best

Laoise Henrietta is attractive too, though the pronounciation/spelling looks complicated. I also like Maren Henrietta but I prefer a fn without R.

Darcy is forever Mr Darcy in "Pride and Prejudice" for me. And Rowan is Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean, Black Adder).

"You sought a flower and found a fruit. You sought a spring and found a sea. You sought a woman and found a soul. You are disappointed."
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- raindancing

9/11/2005, 2:17 PM

Henrietta is a lovely name i prefer it as a first name though

Henrietta Beatrice
Henrietta Catherine
Henrietta Emily
Henrietta Josephine
Henrietta Juliet
Henrietta Louise
Henrietta Lucy
Henrietta Mary
Henrietta Rose

A childs smile is worth more to me than Gold

- Lucille

9/11/2005, 1:30 PM

Henrietta is way too old-fashioned for me. I prefer Harriet. :)

- KatjaKai

9/11/2005, 1:21 PM

I love this name, it's so sweet. Of your list I like Holly Henrietta, but also Henrietta Darcy, if I can jumble them.

Other combos;

Mari Henrietta
Scarlett Henrietta
Louisa Henrietta
Henrietta Mary
Henrietta Susan
Henrietta Anais

And I love the nn Hetta.

- - - Katja - - -

- mizzchable (guest)

9/11/2005, 12:12 PM

i like all of those combos except for Laoise, Darcy and Maren. i like Skylar

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- Bear (guest) +1

9/11/2005, 12:01 PM

I love the name Henrietta. I love the nn Etta/Ettie, but Hettie and Hattie are cute too. I like Harriet as a nn, but not as much as the others.

It brings to mind 17th century England, to me. I love reading about history and I fall in love with names like this as I go.

Sorry, but the mns you've listed don't really work for me. May I make a few suggestions?

Henrietta Anne
Henrietta Louise
Henrietta Alice
Henrietta Margaret
Henrietta Mary
Henrietta Frances
Henrietta Jane
Henrietta Lucy
Henrietta Sophie
Henrietta Katherine
Henrietta Claire
Henrietta Verity
Henrietta Charlotte
Henrietta Caroline

- Elinor (Elly747)

9/11/2005, 12:18 PM

I'm the same - I've fallen in love with so many old-fashioned names from reading history or historical novels :-)

Thanks for your suggestions. I really like Henrietta Lucy, Henrietta Jane and Henrietta Katherine.

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♥Elinor♥

"Actually, guns do kill people. Ever tried slapping a person to death?"

- The Little Hyphen

9/11/2005, 10:36 AM

The name Henrietta is growing on me at the moment. I don't really like any of your suggestions (sorry) but I met a little girl called Lavinia Henrietta, which I thought was pretty. What do you think?

- Lissa Hannah (Lissa)

9/11/2005, 9:16 AM

I think Henrietta is a very ugly name - sorry. I like Henry, but it overpowers the feminine name much too much. I do like Annabelle (this spelling only) and Isabelle.

I'm sorry, but I don't care for any of your first name choices, and I don't think any of them flow. I think using Henrietta as a middle name really narrows down flow-able first name choices.

Edit: Spelling.

This is just bad writing. - "Secret Window"

This message was edited 9/11/2005, 9:27 AM

- Siri (guest) +3

9/11/2005, 6:35 AM

Henrietta is a very popular hen name here. :-)

Rowan Henrietta gets my vote, though. :-) Raven, Holly, and Maren are just so modern for it. Skylar, too.

Siri

- Elinor (Elly747) +2

9/11/2005, 12:39 PM

Henrietta's popular where you are? *Sigh* ... And I thought I'd found a hidden gem lol.

Thank you for the input - Rowan Henrietta was my favourite too :-)

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♥Elinor♥

"Actually, guns do kill people. Ever tried slapping a person to death?"

This message was edited 9/11/2005, 12:44 PM

- Bear (guest) +1

9/11/2005, 1:58 PM

Wait! Siri said that Henrietta is a popular name for a HEN where she lives. I doubt your future daughter would travel in the same circles . . . .

Seriously, if this is really an important issue for you, you can always check out lists of most popular names. Here in the U.S., the U.S. Social Security Administration has a list on their web page. I think even BtN.com might have a link. Other countries post lists as well.

I'm sure you're little Henrietta will be a stand out where ever you are.

- Elinor (Elly747)

9/11/2005, 3:59 PM

Haha

Haha, I completely missed the word 'hen'. I'm rather slow today. Thanks for clearing that up :-)

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♥Elinor♥

"Actually, guns do kill people. Ever tried slapping a person to death?"

This message was edited 9/11/2005, 4:03 PM

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