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[Opinions] Henrietta
What are your thoughts on Henrietta and do you think it 'goes' with Patience
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They were both in use in the 19th century so on that basis, yes, they go well enough together. However, Patience isn't a decorative name at all, and Henrietta is positively ornate. I'd be more comfortable with Patience and Harriet.
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Henrietta and Patience go pretty well together. There are only a few girl's names that go better with Henrietta or about as well.Henrietta and ...
Willemina
Wilhelmina
Philomena
Persephone
Marguerite
Adrienne
Vivienne
Viviana
Augusta
Georgina
Georgiana
Theodora
Dorothea
Carlotta
Adelaide
Rosalind
Rosamund
Gwendolyn
Gwendolen
Magdalene
Madeleine
Josephine
Leontine
Ariadne
Beatrice
Angelica
Philippa
Virginia
Ophelia
MyrtleI love Henrietta. The only issue I have ever had with it is how it contains Henry within it. I just adore the nn's Hettie and Etta.Patience is nice but not as good as Henrietta. Well it is less my style.If I was making a Henrietta sibset it would be Henrietta, Willemina, and Augustus.
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This message was edited 1/23/2017, 5:45 AM

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Love it, they go really well together even though I don't like Patience much.
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I love Henrietta. It would be way up on my list if I didn't love Harriet more. I think it's perfect with Patience.There was a Henrietta in my class in primary school who went by "Henny" as a nickname. I always thought it was neat.
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I like Henrietta and I don't think I've ever met one. It has a nice vintage charm and I agree with others who said it's stately and solid. Because it's longer and more elaborate with an interesting sound, I also find it to be rather fun. I also like the nickname options of Hetty and Etta.I wouldn't pair Henrietta with Patience- to me Henrietta sounds vintage or retro and fun, while Patience sounds Puritan and very buttoned-up. They have very different vibes to me.
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I love Henrietta! I adore the vintage charm it has, and I think it's such a feisty, energetic name. I generally like -etta names, and Henrietta is wonderful in my opinion. I think it goes well with Patience since they're of a similar style.
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I usually find long names ending in -a too frilly for me, but not Henrietta; it seems quite sturdy and sensible and friendly while still having old-fashioned charm, which is pretty much what I'd say about Patience. I like it a lot and think they'd make good sisters.
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I think Henrietta is delightful and goes very well with Patience. It has the same old-fashioned, dignified feel to it.Hetty, Hetta, Hatty and Hatta are charming short versions
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I adore Henrietta! It's one of my perennial favorites.I don't intuitively find it complementary to Patience, but the two aren't dissonant together.

This message was edited 1/22/2017, 2:17 PM

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Henrietta is delightful beyond measure.Patience is sort of bratty-sounding to me.
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Hi !!!I love Henrietta!
It is beautiful !
Very elegant, refined but has also something spunky imo!Henrietta...Patience?
Please no!
Patience is so dated and serious!How about..
Henrietta Ottilie
Henrietta Myrna
Henrietta Léonie
Henrietta Victoria
Henrietta Aspen
Henrietta Luna
Henrietta Cindy
Henrietta MonaByeeeeeeeee

This message was edited 1/22/2017, 1:58 PM

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Patience would be the older sister, not middle name. I already have Patience.
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I like it, and I think it goes well with Patience. It has lots of good nn options (Hettie, Hattie, Etta, Ettie, Henri, Henny etc.)
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