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Does Ace as a nickname for Alastair work?

107 replies

Purpletopaz42 · 02/03/2023 21:52

Really like the name Alastair, not keen on Al or Aly. A friend has suggested Ace, does that work or is it too random? Thank you

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NowtSalamander · 02/03/2023 21:57

It is widely used amongst teens I teach to mean they are asexual. If that helps your decision! Of course they may move on from this any minute now….

pictoosh · 02/03/2023 21:56

No.

weebarra · 02/03/2023 21:55

I'll ask mine - nope, he thinks not. We call him Al or Ali usually. I've heard the nickname Dair?

MurderAtTheBeautyPageant · 02/03/2023 21:54

I think Ace is a bit random as a name anyway, but it seems to have become noticeably more popular in the last few years, so if someone told me it was short for Alistair I wouldn't think it was any weirder tbh.

Pixilicious1 · 02/03/2023 21:53

No it doesn’t

fruitbrewhaha · 02/03/2023 21:53

It’s a bit wanky. Or a cartoon character.

SpideyCraw · 02/03/2023 21:52

I think it’s a bit weird sorry!