Hattie began as a nickname for the baby name Harriet in America. Harriet actually began as the anglicized version of Henriette, which was intended as the feminine form of Harry. Harriet was popular in the 1800s, and Hattie followed, eventually becoming a standalone option, soon after. More @Wikipedia
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