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Down to two names

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emmie841 · 01/01/2021 13:58

I like traditional and classic names and these are two of my favourites.
Grace or Alice - which should I chose?

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NeonSparkle · 01/01/2021 18:54

Alice

Suzi888 · 01/01/2021 18:52

Grace
I hate Alice and the song that goes with it.

Veryverycalmnow · 01/01/2021 18:51

Alice

OloBo · 01/01/2021 18:46

Alice

Katjolo · 01/01/2021 17:40

Grace

BigusBumus · 01/01/2021 16:55

Grace is a name I really don't like. The actual word Grace is a hard clunky sound and is quite ugly. I also associate it with the type of people who call their child Gracie-Mae. 😖

BikeRunSki · 01/01/2021 16:52

@CeeceeBloomingdale

Grace is beautiful. I think of the song who the f* is Alice with that name
This has been a problem for about 15 mins in total of being called Alice for over 40 years.
NoMoreFlowers · 01/01/2021 16:51

Alice, but I have an Alice so I’m biased

Peachbubble · 01/01/2021 16:49

Alice

Chilldonaldchill · 01/01/2021 16:47

Alice.

CeeceeBloomingdale · 01/01/2021 16:20

Grace is beautiful. I think of the song who the f* is Alice with that name

daisypond · 01/01/2021 16:18

@Allgirlskidsanddogs

Alice. Grace is a hard name to carry if you’re not Graceful.
Grace is a “virtue” name, though, like Hope or Faith. It has nothing to do with being physically graceful.
Allgirlskidsanddogs · 01/01/2021 16:12

Alice. Grace is a hard name to carry if you’re not Graceful.

LadyWithLapdog · 01/01/2021 16:12

Both are beautiful. I’d probably go for Alice.

OwlBasket · 01/01/2021 16:09

Alice, absolutely.

I like Grace but what if the child isn’t graceful? She might be lumpen and clumsy like me, it’s a normal way to be and I’m fine with it but I’d feel cursed if was my name Grace.

BikeRunSki · 01/01/2021 16:08

I’m biased, because I am an Alice, but I find Grace is a very difficult name to carry off if you are not graceful. I know a few adult Graces who adopted their middle names quite young for this reason!!

allmycats · 01/01/2021 16:01

Why not both ? Alice Grace is lovely, as is Alicia Grace.

PenguinBarnotBird · 01/01/2021 15:55

@PurBal

Grace. But I irrationally loathe the name Alice.
Snap! Can’t fathom why but the name Alice gives me the creeps
ThirdTimeLuckyIHope · 01/01/2021 15:51

I like both names Grace is quite popular I know a few but I like the name Alice and don't know any

MrsSchadenfreude · 01/01/2021 15:27

Alice.

uncomfortablydumb53 · 01/01/2021 15:26

Alice is my favourite classic name
I had 3 DS's so never got to use it!

BuffaloCauliflower · 01/01/2021 15:18

Alice

EnglishRose1320 · 01/01/2021 15:17

Love both but think Alice would be my top pick

Mysa74 · 01/01/2021 15:16

Alice.
Far to many Gracie's around...
Alice is pretty and has adventures Grin

finallychangedmyusername · 01/01/2021 15:12

Alice is one of my all-time time favourite names, so Alice.

Grace is a good name too though IMO and it's nice to see it used in the first name spot (I find it overused as a middle name).

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