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Original poster

Lily or Alice please pick one

133 replies

katielou987 · 04/08/2021 18:40

Love both names and struggling to decide. Which would you choose? x

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Rupertpenrysmistress · 04/08/2021 20:28

I have a lily, yes, it's popular but a lovely name that suits all ages.

35andThriving · 04/08/2021 20:28

Lily

SE13Mummy · 04/08/2021 20:27

Alice

emmathedilemma · 04/08/2021 20:24

Alice

Ikeameatballs · 04/08/2021 20:24

Alice

leafygreeen · 04/08/2021 20:23

Love Lily 😍

AnnaSW1 · 04/08/2021 20:23

Lily!

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 04/08/2021 20:22

Lily.

Hate Alice!

PlainJane1000 · 04/08/2021 20:11

You can't go wrong with either so perhaps when you meet her one will feel more 'right', if that makes sense? Also does one name sound better with your surname?

tiredteacher100 · 04/08/2021 19:42

Alice definitely. Or Alisa...

daisypond · 04/08/2021 19:37

I like both. I find Alice a little bland, but it’s certain a classic. Lily, while nice, is dated to me - I know a few, all in their mid-20s. I think its revival time has been and gone..

WhateverHappenedToFayWray · 04/08/2021 19:36

Lily

Waveafterwaveslowlydrifting · 04/08/2021 19:35

Alice

FadoFado · 04/08/2021 19:34

Alice always sounds a bit limp to me.

I'd go for Lily.

Libraryghost · 04/08/2021 19:18

Alice. Lily is a new ce name but there are a zillion of them at the moment.

Starlight39 · 04/08/2021 19:18

Alice is lovely and both feminine and strong without being too popular imo. It was on our shortlist for DD!

Janaih · 04/08/2021 19:17

I have an Alice so I'm all for that. It's timeless. Lily is nice too though very common at the moment.

FriedasCarLoad · 04/08/2021 19:14

Alice.

I prefer it anyway, but also there are so many Lilys around that she'll always be one of a few. There's a good chance she'll be the only Alice.

TempsPerdu · 04/08/2021 19:04

Alice - stronger/less girly, more timeless and has more varied heritage and namesakes.

WisestIsShe · 04/08/2021 19:04

Alice

youvegottenminuteslynn · 04/08/2021 19:03

Alice (but they're both lovely!)

AmyFl · 04/08/2021 18:59

Lily

GrrRightBackAtYou · 04/08/2021 18:57

Alice

RavenclawsRoar · 04/08/2021 18:56

I prefer Lily. Never been a fan of Alice.

AliceMcK · 04/08/2021 18:55

Alice of course 😁