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Andrina or Alison

51 replies

lilibillie · 04/02/2021 23:39

Hi, I like both of these names for different reasons. I'm looking for peoples responses to each. thank you in advance.

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Roselilly36 · 06/02/2021 07:52

I like Alison, I know a truly lovely Alison so it has a positive connection for me. Not a name you hear much of so quite unusual, but not unusual in a way people want you to repeat it. I think Alison is a lovely choice.

LeonaMar · 06/02/2021 07:26

I prefer Audrina to Andrina. Actually find Audrina really pretty.

A names on my list were Adelaide, Ada, Annaliese and Annabel.

InvisibleMoonDancer · 06/02/2021 03:30

Not keen on either of these although Alice is a pretty alternative?
Or Anya?

DarcyJack · 06/02/2021 03:03

Love Alison- definitely due a revival and now sounds really fresh to me. Alice on the other hand seems very over used.

BeanieB2020 · 06/02/2021 02:45

Prefer Andrea to Andrina

Alison is OK but it's a bit dated?

Smileandtheworldsmileswithyou · 06/02/2021 02:36

Alison is horrible, sorry

Smileandtheworldsmileswithyou · 06/02/2021 02:35

Adriana

octoberfarm · 06/02/2021 02:10

I like the sound of Allison, but agree it's a little dated (sorry).What about:

Alice
Audrey
Aubrey
Adeline
Adelaide
Anna
Anaïs
Aspen
Amelie
Adelie

Congrats Smile

MercyBodle · 06/02/2021 00:29

I much prefer Alison - lovely name!

Alice
Audra
Audrey
Adriana
Adrienne
Andrea
Anthea

partyatthepalace · 05/02/2021 20:59

Prefer Alison, a solid name (though I think both Alice and Alicia are much nicer)

Andrina I really don’t like, although there are similar names eg Adriana that are quite nice

MarleyTheDog · 05/02/2021 20:47

Alison was a very popular name when I was in school in the (ahem) 60/70's. I haven't heard it for years until I heard of 2 babies born within the last 6/7 months being named Alison. Maybe it's making a comeback?

Kitkat151 · 05/02/2021 20:42

Neither...sorry

BiBabbles · 05/02/2021 20:36

Not keen on either. There are a lot of nice A names, so to add the lists already given:
Abeni
Adalet
Aidana
Alexandra/Alexia/Alexiana/Alexis
Alma
Althea/Alethea
Amery
Annora
Asena
Audra
Avelina
Avery
Ayla

HenriettaHeffalump · 05/02/2021 20:22

Alison

CrochetOrBust · 05/02/2021 19:51

I really like Andrina - also reminds me of the ballet books but I don’t think they’re still popular.

Slightly prefer it to Alison, although I like that name as well. You could always use both? Alison Andrina flows quite nicely.

Santaiscovidfree · 05/02/2021 19:47

Athena

ladygindiva · 05/02/2021 19:46

Anya

ladygindiva · 05/02/2021 19:46

A names I like
Audrey
Annabel
Amilie
Adele
Adeline

ladygindiva · 05/02/2021 19:44

I like Andrina, Andi is a cute shortening.

Tinacollada · 05/02/2021 19:34

Andrina just reminds me of android or drains.

Theworldisfullofgs · 05/02/2021 19:30

Love Alison

ConkerBonkers · 05/02/2021 19:28

Alison

Thefaceofboe · 05/02/2021 18:41

Alison is nice but agree a bit dated. What about Alicia / Alyssa? Or something along them lines x

JellyTots2009 · 05/02/2021 18:22

Three Alison in my year at school and I'm early thirties so there are a few about.
I don't know any Alison's now so maybe bring it back OP

YoniAndGuy · 05/02/2021 17:02

Neither - I don't like the nicknames. Hate Ali on a girl, Andrina would be And/Andi.

Love Anna - classic, elegant, international. Annie is a cute short form.