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I'm willing to wager it's because Americans have difficulty pronouncing Ts mid-word. Katie becomes Kadie, Peter becomes Peder. Etc. Hattie turns into Haddie. It doesn't sound as pretty as it does in say, Britian. But unlike Katie or peter, it's not beloved enough to fight over it. I think the reason it's only popular in the Deep South is possibly because it's being recycled by granddaughters there. Baby Hattie is probably named after Grandma Harriet, and honoring names are a little bit more popular in the south.

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This message was edited 4/20/2025, 12:03 PM