What do you think of the name Alice spelt as Alys?

[rilesm]

Just that really.Is it pretentious? I just don't like the original spelling as much. Hubby grew up in Wales but not Welsh. Thoughts please.
Thanks

[OddBodd]

I think it looks pretty but I would automatically pronounce it Alice, would probably think 'Alise' rather than Alice but it's a lovely name however you spell it.

[purepurple]

Love it, but am biased as I have an Alice.

[PestoEatsSnowWarnings]

annoying

[SingingSands]

It looks like you can't spell. It looks like a lifetime of having to say "no, it's spelt A-L-T-S" and "no, it's pronounced 'Alice'".

[Sarsaparilllla]

I think if you're going to pronounce it Alice anyway then I'd just spell it that way.

[rilesm]

Thanks everybody- never even considered that it might not be pronounced corrrectly first time but I suppose if you think of the name Rhys...
I believe Alys is the welsh spelling of the name, could be wrong.

[mathanxiety]

I love it.

[SecretNutellaFix]

Alys is the old Welsh spelling of it.

Are you going to be living in Wales?

[ShowOfHands]

It's lovely. I'm quite surprised that people wouldn't recognise it as an alternative spelling of Alys. It's not that uncommon is it?

I've known 2 Alys and 1 Alice though so am used to the spelling I suppose.

[TheUnmentioned]

I think Alys is lovely - dd is named a variant of Alice too :) I knew an Alys, never thought it was odd or anything.

[SlowComfortableShrew]

Love it!

[onimolap]

I quite like it. I would assume a Welsh connexion, or a passion for mediaeval history somewhere in the family.

[SoupDragon]

I wouldn't think it pretentious or odd. I think I prefer it to ALice too.

[IAmReallyFabNow]

I think it looks like you have made the name up or think you are cool. I expect it would be pronounced allis.

[SoupDragon]

So, when you see a name you don't recognise, do you always assume the parent has made it up to look cool?

[IAmReallyFabNow]

Not always, no.

[coldtits]

Why use an alternative spelling? Why be awkward?

[nappyaddict]

I know of a Alyce, Alys and Alice so I wouldn't think it odd at all.

[IAmReallyFabNow]

I have spent most of my life spelling my name. It is really annoying and now I have to spell my surname all the time too.

[nappyaddict]

coldtits It's not the only name that has various spellings.

Kirsty/Kirstie
Katherine/Catherine/Kathryn
Rebecca/Rebeca/Rebeccah/Rebecka/Rebeckah/Rebeka/Rebekah/Rebekka
Holly/Hollie
Laura/Lora

[MadreInglese]

I know an Alys, she is Welsh and they pronounce it the same as Alice, but people call her Aleeeeese all the time

[GandalfyCarawak]

Only if you live in Wales and are Welsh.

Alis is also a Welsh spelling of it.

There's a Welsh drama series called Alys beginning on Sunday on S4C. :)

[pinkhebe]

Love it :)

[growing3rdbump]

Alys is a real spelling and I think it's lovely. I would consider it for my DC.