[Opinions] Harriet vs. Henrietta
Which one would you choose, and why?
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Henrietta is so long that it would really need a nn, and nothing appeals to me at all. Etta, Rietta, Riette, Henny ... no! And I find the rhythm unattractive; equally long names like Elizabeth and Felicity sound much better to me.
I love Harriet; not sure why, though I do prefer Harry to Henry. And I don't think it needs a nn, though for a small child I suppose Harry would happen.
Harriet Clare
Harriet Lucy
Dinah Harriet
Harriet Sarah Louise
I love Harriet; not sure why, though I do prefer Harry to Henry. And I don't think it needs a nn, though for a small child I suppose Harry would happen.
Harriet Clare
Harriet Lucy
Dinah Harriet
Harriet Sarah Louise
I prefer Henrietta because it's more dramatic and sophisticated.
Harriet has always been ugly to me but Henrietta is a chicken name. I'll go with the chicken name and condense it to Etta if I'm at gunpoint.
Edit: Forgot about Hattie. I do actually love Hattie and would use it as a legal or maybe short for something else altogether. Team Hattie all the way.
Edit: Forgot about Hattie. I do actually love Hattie and would use it as a legal or maybe short for something else altogether. Team Hattie all the way.
This message was edited 8/13/2022, 9:50 AM
Harriet by far. I like the long A and the simply -et ending far better than the clunky floral Henrietta. I know it's only one syllable difference, but it feels a great deal more.
Also Hattie is my favorite nickname from within that family and it seems contrived if connected to Henrietta.
Also Hattie is my favorite nickname from within that family and it seems contrived if connected to Henrietta.
Harriet definitely, Henrietta feels overwrought and with one obvious big exception I don’t like -etta names.
Harriet, it sounds better, and it doesn't have the "hen" in it.