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Hattie and Hettie
What are your thought son these names? Do you find them endearing, or downright silly (non-serious)? Would you use them, and if so, how would you pair them with middle names? Personally, I prefer Hettie (maybe spelled Hetty). But Hattie is also attention-grabbing.

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I don't like either name. Both of them sound like old ladies.
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Hattie but only as a nickname
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I think Hattie is cute, but I don't like Harriet. Hettie sounds too much like the Swedish word for heat, hetta.
Hattie, though, makes me think of the expression "mad as a hatter", although I don't know how common this expression is, so I might be the only one who makes this association.The names wouldn't work very good here.
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I really like both of these as nicknames, but not as full first names. I put a lot of emphasis on how I think a name will look followed by the letters "PhD." ;) I think either of them would be good nicknames for Harriet, Henrietta, Hester, or any of the related names.
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Hettie seems silly, Hattie doesn't. Still, I don't like either, and I think they are much too nickname-y to be on a birth certificate. I certainly would not use either.
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I know a girl who mostly goes by Hattie. She's very intelligent and well spoken (wants to go into law) so I definitely couldn't see Hattie as silly. It's a nice name, but it does mean I'd feel weird considering it at this stage. I have Hettie on my list (replacing Lettie), and I really like it! It's cool, feisty and vintage, a bit quirky too. Definitely not silly. My combo is Hettie Eleanor Mae/May.
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I adore them. I wish I could have used it for a daughter. Possibly as a nickname, but I love them as nicknames as well. Hettie looks a bit more elegant, so I guess I prefer that. Hettie Jacobina
Hettie Lucretia
Hettie Magnolia
Hettie Camille
Hettie Cornelia
Hettie Paulina
Hettie Viola
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I love both :) but i would go with Harriett as a full name for Hattie.
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I find them endearing as nicknames but silly as full names.
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Hettie and Hattie are both endearing, though I find Hettie mustier and thus superior. However, I strongly prefer Hetty (as a nickname for Henrietta and Hester).I first thought of Hetty Clarissa, Hetty Susanna, Hetty Virginia, and Hetty Sophia.
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I think both are awful, I'm sorry. Hattie is just basically "hat" with an "ee" sound at the end and Hettie makes me think of either Haiti or "hate".
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They're fine as nicknames. I'd happily use Harriet - as a middle name, because we already have a Harriet. We did have a Hetty who was also Harriet, although the current one isn't named for her. I prefer Hetty to Hattie. It's neater somehow.
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I love Hattie, I think it's cute, but mature, and sweet and strong. Hettie just doesn't due as much for me sound wise. It it a bit softer and feels a little meek.I would use Hattie. Possibly Hattie Alberta Lies.
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They sound like stereotypical slave names.
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I know of a Hattie who's about 4 now. She has an older brother named Ryan and a younger brother named Joseph "Joey". It's overall not a great sibset IMO.I think Hattie is nicer than Hettie. Not sure why, but Hettie sounds exactly like a mean maid. Hattie's also more familiar to current audiences (Maddie, Addie, etc.)In the end, I prefer Harriet to both of them. Harriet "Hattie" is pretty cute.
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Agreed. I like Hettie or Hetty better. I don't mind Hattie, but I just don't like the sound personally.
Hetty though, would be a fantastic nickname for Harriet or Henrietta.
It works stand-alone as a more modern option. I would love to meet one. (I do know a toddler named Hattie, she is a twin and her sister is Finley - older sister is Zoe)
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