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Help[Opinions] Henrietta
Branching out a bit more again.. still freaking out that I only have like 9 weeks left until baby girl is born and I am still 100% clueless of names..
Henrietta has popped back into my mind a bit now. I really like it, but i'm concerned that Theodora & Henrietta seem like the parents wanted a Henry and a Theodore! (Neither boys names were on our list!) and the only other issue is that our cat is Harriet "Hattie"
I love Etta, Henny or Ettie as nicknames. I actually can't think of anything that Henrietta could be shortened to that i'd dislike..
Anyway what do you think of Henrietta?
Possible combo: Henrietta Winifred
Also, these are the rough names on my list, what order do you like them best with Theodora
Winifred
Henrietta
Lucienne
Hermione
Raphaela *
Thomasina *
(* these two are not really in the running as much)
Henrietta has popped back into my mind a bit now. I really like it, but i'm concerned that Theodora & Henrietta seem like the parents wanted a Henry and a Theodore! (Neither boys names were on our list!) and the only other issue is that our cat is Harriet "Hattie"
I love Etta, Henny or Ettie as nicknames. I actually can't think of anything that Henrietta could be shortened to that i'd dislike..
Anyway what do you think of Henrietta?
Possible combo: Henrietta Winifred
Also, these are the rough names on my list, what order do you like them best with Theodora
Winifred
Henrietta
Lucienne
Hermione
Raphaela *
Thomasina *
(* these two are not really in the running as much)
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Henrietta is lovely and Theodora and Henrietta do not sound like they wanted Henry and Theodore to me, they sound strong and classic yet feminine and adorable. Lucienne is also pretty, as well as Hermione which would sound nice with Theodora as well but Theodora and Henrietta sound pretty as well. Henrietta Winifred is beautiful.
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Considering both Henrietta and Theodora are on my top 10 list, I love the sibset! I would never think that it meant the parents wanted a Henry and a Theodore, I would just assume the parents shared my love of underused, old fashioned names.
From your list the only one I truly love with Theodora is Henrietta.
From your list the only one I truly love with Theodora is Henrietta.
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I don’t like Henrietta much. Compared to Theodora, it seems grumpy and old lady-ish.
I think Lucienne is adorable. Very pretty and I love the nickname Lucy.
I’m sorry, I can’t really rate them at all, because here where I live, Winifred, Hermione, And Henrietta would be almost a joke, they are so out of style and old, and not in a very good way either.
Raphaela and Thomasina sound either very Italian or very Hispanic. I’m very close to a huge Hispanic population and hear those names quite often so it would just be odd to see it on a non Hispanic or Italian looking baby, I suppose.
I think Lucienne is adorable. Very pretty and I love the nickname Lucy.
I’m sorry, I can’t really rate them at all, because here where I live, Winifred, Hermione, And Henrietta would be almost a joke, they are so out of style and old, and not in a very good way either.
Raphaela and Thomasina sound either very Italian or very Hispanic. I’m very close to a huge Hispanic population and hear those names quite often so it would just be odd to see it on a non Hispanic or Italian looking baby, I suppose.
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I prefer a change of rhythm, so actually not Henrietta. I'd use Harriet for a human without hesitation, but not with an existing cat!
Either Winifred Hermione or Hermione Winifred would be good.
I'd avoid the frilliness of Lucienne and go for either Lucy-Anne or Lucy. Lucy-Anne Hermione or Lucy Henrietta. I actually intended to name my first daughter Lucy, so it would top my list.
Either Winifred Hermione or Hermione Winifred would be good.
I'd avoid the frilliness of Lucienne and go for either Lucy-Anne or Lucy. Lucy-Anne Hermione or Lucy Henrietta. I actually intended to name my first daughter Lucy, so it would top my list.
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I adore Henrietta! If I met sisters named Theodora and Henrietta, I definitely wouldn't assume the parents had wished for boys to be named Theodore and Henry, though I understand why you would fear that.
I love Henrietta Winifred, and those nicknames are very cute. My favorite is Hetty, though that's too close to your cat's name. (Although, my family's dog is named Minerva "Minnie"--I suggested Minerva as a full name for Minnie, which my mom wanted--and I would seriously consider naming a daughter Minerva!)
Winifred is my favorite, followed closely by Theodora. Hermione would also complement Theodora beautifully. I don't care for Lucienne (independently and as a sister to Theodora), however.
I love Henrietta Winifred, and those nicknames are very cute. My favorite is Hetty, though that's too close to your cat's name. (Although, my family's dog is named Minerva "Minnie"--I suggested Minerva as a full name for Minnie, which my mom wanted--and I would seriously consider naming a daughter Minerva!)
Winifred is my favorite, followed closely by Theodora. Hermione would also complement Theodora beautifully. I don't care for Lucienne (independently and as a sister to Theodora), however.
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I love Henrietta, and I think she might fit equally well or more so with Theodora than Winifred, although Henrietta Winifred is a brilliant combo. I think Henrietta has a certain strength and substance to it that’s shared with Theodora, and I wouldn’t have even thought about Theodore and Henry. I would say I like Henrietta and Winifred about the same amount with Theodora, followed by Hermione.
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I love it! It's my favorite out of your list (I also like Lucienne and Thomasina but I think Henrietta goes better with Theodora). I love the combo Henrietta Winifred & Etta is such a cute nn.
I don't think having Theodora and Henrietta seems like the parents wanted to have boys at all, just that the parents like pretty girls names :) I wouldn't be worried about that.
I don't think having Theodora and Henrietta seems like the parents wanted to have boys at all, just that the parents like pretty girls names :) I wouldn't be worried about that.
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Out of all the names you've considered so far, my favorite is Raphaela. I'm gunning for that one, lol.
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