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Opinions on Alison?

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KatieT12 · 26/02/2016 19:13

I have a baby boy and older son, but it's my mum's middle name and wondered if it was usable for a future DD

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Becca1818 · 27/02/2016 08:00

What about allie as a nn

Ratatattat · 27/02/2016 07:54

It's ok. It will become popular again at some point but you may be ahead of the curve.

Gummibearchen · 27/02/2016 07:52

Lovely name! Classic and underused these days.

Why are so many keen to use an already fashionable name? Much better to try and find a beautiful underused, unfashionable name!

crapfatbanana · 27/02/2016 07:47

It's a decent name. Out of fashion, but all the more reason to use it imho.

Secretlove · 27/02/2016 07:43

Too 70s.

KatOnATinRo0f · 27/02/2016 02:14

I think due a comeback. Call her Alison and then nn Alice if you/she feels it's prettier or more age appropriate while she's little

pieceofpurplesky · 27/02/2016 00:13

Alison is a nice name. Will get Ali as a nickname which is one of my closest friend's name so I love it.
Have only taught 3 in 16 years so not popular. Some great Alisons too - Steadman, Moyet, Krauss ...

Alicia is one of those names that gets pronounced in lots of different ways - alliss -E-a. Alees-E-a or alleesh-a

NadiaWadia · 27/02/2016 00:12

I think it's a really nice name (although I do love Alice). Makes me think of the classic Elvis Costello song. All those people saying 'dated' -consider that just a few years ago the names Arthur, Alfie, George, Edith, Violet, Lily, etc were considered OAP names and a bit of a joke, but now primary schools are full of them.

Maybe it's time for 'Alison' to come around again? It's much nicer than some of those mentioned above, IMO.

Theresomethingaboutdairy · 27/02/2016 00:00

Oh and I agree that the majority of Alison's are lovely Wink

Theresomethingaboutdairy · 26/02/2016 23:59

Haha! It's my name too. Always loved it. Most people call me Ali although some people stick to Alison, including Dh. However, I think it is dated now and much prefer Alice.

HarrysMummy17 · 26/02/2016 23:54

It's my name and I've always disliked it

manicinsomniac · 26/02/2016 23:49

I'm not keen but most of the Alisons I know are generally called Ali which I really like.

TrappedInAWitchesCurse · 26/02/2016 23:34

I agree it's dated. Would use as a middle name if after a family member but not as a first name.

ILoveACornishPasty · 26/02/2016 23:32

My mum is Alison but everyone calls her Ali anyway. I like it X

JadziaSnax · 26/02/2016 23:14

I'm biased - it's my name. The name has dated a bit and has a bit of a 70s / 80s feel about it.

I'd be delighted to meet a baby Alison though :)

Swollenankles83 · 26/02/2016 23:02

I find it a bit frumpy - sorry OP

DancingDinosaur · 26/02/2016 22:37

I like it. I didn't when I was growing up as it was quite a common name. But I've met some really nice Alisons recently and its drawn me to the name.

JudgeJudySheindlin · 26/02/2016 22:36

Alison was an extremely popular name when I was growing up. Never liked it, but now I think it's really pretty. It is certainly not like some of the other names from the 60s & 70s I would hate to see return.Shock

Meeep · 26/02/2016 22:35

I like it!

Xmasbaby11 · 26/02/2016 22:35

It's quite dated to me. I prefer

Alice
Alicia

I wanted Alicia for dd but Dh vetoed!

Mclaren37 · 26/02/2016 22:31

Dislike it sorry. Very dated. Alice is still a nice tribute?

Finallyonboard · 26/02/2016 22:26

What about Alice?

ScarletForYa · 26/02/2016 22:24

Alice is much better.

Sophronia · 26/02/2016 22:20

I like it and agree it should make a comeback

DramaAlpaca · 26/02/2016 20:31

I've heard of three baby Alisons in the past few months, so in our part of Ireland at least it's having a bit of a revival.

I love that it's such an old name, it's in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales but with a slightly different spelling.

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