Message: "Harriet" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Harriet

by penguiny7

7/18/2008, 2:10 PM

I've always kind of liked Harriet, and recently it's grown on me more. I think it has a very sweet, old-fashioned feel. I would love to see it on a little girl. I think I like it best without a nickname, but if I were to use one, I'd use Hattie.

What do you think of it? Which nickname do you like best for it: Hallie, Hattie, something else, or do you prefer it without one?

I was trying to think of a good combo, and Harriet Augusta was the first one that came to mind. I like it. What do you think of it? Any better ideas?

#Harriet

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- blythe

7/20/2008, 1:38 PM

Love Harriet; favourite combo is Harriet Ellen. I like it best w/o a nn.

- Tiziri (Irish_Clare)

7/19/2008, 2:47 PM

I like Harriet a lot, and would probably nn either Hetty or Hattie. I know a couple of young Hatties, now I think about it. It works perfectly well without a nn too though.

Harriet Augusta is a bit boring imo, but then I don't like Augusta.

Harriet Ailsa
Harriet Elspeth
Harriet Emily
Harriet Felicity
Harriet Ingrid
Harriet Lucy
Harriet Lydia
Harriet Lyra
Harriet Maeve
Harriet Rosamund
Harriet Sylvia

It works well as a mn to lots of things actually.

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- Wordsmith

7/18/2008, 6:56 PM

I absolutely adore Harriet (Hattie)! ♥

Harriet Adele
Harriet Amabel
Harriet Amandine
Harriet Amélie
Harriet Blythe
Harriet Cecile
Harriet Cecilia
Harriet Cecily
Harriet Celestine
Harriet Clémence
Harriet Clementine
Harriet Clothilde
Harriet Clotilda
Harriet Cosima
Harriet Delphine
Harriet Eloise
Harriet Eveline
Harriet Geneva
Harriet Gwendolen
Harriet Imelda
Harriet Jemima
Harriet June
Harriet Lavender
Harriet Lucasta
Harriet Lucilla
Harriet Lucille
Harriet Lucrece

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- Corbinsmom (guest) +2

7/18/2008, 2:31 PM

I like the NN Hattie, but not Harriet so much... I could imagine her being called Harry. Maybe Etta could be another NN.

I like your combo - very pretty. Here are some other thoughts.

Harriet Adele
Harriet Allegra
Harriet Elizabeth
Harriet Iris
Harriet Olivia
Harriet Ursula
Harriet Celeste
Harriet Delilah

- penguiny7

7/18/2008, 3:34 PM

Ooh, Harriet Adele is great!

- I_Love_Jesus

7/18/2008, 2:36 PM

Harriet Delilah is very nice.

- I_Love_Jesus +2

7/18/2008, 2:26 PM

I love the fact that you consider using an old fashioned refreshing name even though Im not particularly fond of Harriet. Personally I dont like a nn for it because I dont like nicknames and I think Hattie can stand as a name on its own. Harriet Augusta isnt bad but how about Harriet Josephine or Harriet Alice?

- penguiny7 +1

7/18/2008, 2:31 PM

I wouldn't use it; I don't like it quite that much. But thanks. :) And Harriet Josephine is nice.

- Allibeth

7/18/2008, 2:44 PM

I really like Harriet!

Harriet Josephine is very pretty.

- MelvinSpelvin

7/18/2008, 2:16 PM

Its a little too old lady for my personal taste, but if you like it, that's all that really matters.

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