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Lois or Alice

62 replies

brightwave · 15/09/2021 22:32

Which one do you prefer? and why? :)

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hellsbells99 · 15/09/2021 23:38

Alice

MrsFin · 15/09/2021 23:16

Depends on how you pronounce Lois.
Do you say Low-iss or Loyce?

QueenJulian · 15/09/2021 23:05

I really like both names but I think Alice edges it. It’s classic but not over done, feminine but not girly. Also I’ve recently met two Alices who are both smart and lovely so that’s helped. Lois is great too and I’m hearing it more and more lately.

MaverickDanger · 15/09/2021 23:00

Literally came onto say what @LowbrowVictoriana said.

It’s up there with Grace and Anna for the “I can’t think of a name but Mumsnet says these are classic” brigade.

LowbrowVictoriana · 15/09/2021 22:58

I always feel Lois is not a real name

But you're wrong, because it is 🙄

Linnet · 15/09/2021 22:53

Alice, it’s timeless and classy.
I always feel Lois is not a real name.

LouLion · 15/09/2021 22:49

Love Lois. Unusual. Sweet for a little girl, classy for a woman. Nice meaning. I also like Alice, but it's overused, which I think takes the shine off a bit. You might also like the Welsh Carys or Cerys - meaning love. Iris is also pretty.

Starlight39 · 15/09/2021 22:39

Lois. I love Alice too though and was actually on our list as DP preferred more traditional names! So either I think are lovely but Lois edges it.

DramaAlpaca · 15/09/2021 22:38

Ooh, difficult one...

I really love Alice, but I'm going to say Lois because it's just that bit more interesting and really quite cool.

Heruka · 15/09/2021 22:36

Lois - cool, classy, interesting.
Alice - boring, twee, simpering.

Sorry that was a bit brutal

LittleDonkeyKong · 15/09/2021 22:34

My 8 year old is Lois Smile
I think it's a bit more contemporary than Alice but it's still considered a classic name.

LowbrowVictoriana · 15/09/2021 22:34

Lois.

Alice is dull.

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