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Alice or Freya?

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LolaBumble · 30/10/2025 20:58

Which to go for!?

Other suggestions welcome too… We already have a Poppy! Love the name Clover, but would never be brave enough.

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purple590 · 01/11/2025 12:45

Clover is a cows name for me, I'm not keen on Alice it's a bit wet and my first thought was 'Who the fuck is Alice'.
I love Freya though.

AlicePottery · 01/11/2025 12:39

I used to hate my name (Alice in Wonderland, Who the fuck is Alice), not madly keen on it even now. I taught an Alix a couple of years ago and thought it was so much nicer than Alice.

Idontknowhatnametochoose · 01/11/2025 11:14

Alicia is a nice variant of Alice, although perhaps overused now.

Calliopespa · 01/11/2025 10:11

FightingInAVatOfJellyBabies · 31/10/2025 08:23

I just see Lice but then also see Lover, but maybe that's just me being odd.

I do like Freya.

Are you sure you don't see Reya!

timoteigirl · 01/11/2025 09:04

Alice

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 01/11/2025 08:52

I like Clover - it's done well for Clover Stroud - I'd go for it if you like it, just give her a conventional middle name so she can switch if she doesn't

I love Freya though - but it became v v popular 15 or so years ago so might feel a bit dated

Alice is fine

What about Jasmine, Robin, Esther, Verity, Ida, Carys, Elsbeth

lydialucy · 01/11/2025 03:53

Alice but dont be afraid to choose Clover.

HollyGolightly4 · 31/10/2025 19:24

TheLivelyRose · 31/10/2025 09:25

I think it is a stretch that primary school children will be aware of a 1977 rock song.

If adults of a certain age think "who the fuck is alice" in relation to a schoolchild, then they need to grow up. Especially if that person is a high school english teacher.

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fairycupcakes · 31/10/2025 18:09

@LolaBumble one more to add!
Poppy & Dahlia

MajorMerrick · 31/10/2025 16:31

HugoYorway · 31/10/2025 14:52

@MajorMerrick , no. Like you, I've never really liked Freya, but always liked Alice.

A friend has a Freya, named when it was unusual, so it seemed OK because it was different. Now it seems really ordinary and doesn't look or sound very nice.

The comment about culture/language wasn't really directed at you.It was more that I can see it seeming dated ar some time.

Ah right, I get you now, lol

i know a 58yo Freya, she always thought her name was unusual and loved it, she’s so upset it is now common place, lol

HugoYorway · 31/10/2025 14:52

@MajorMerrick , no. Like you, I've never really liked Freya, but always liked Alice.

A friend has a Freya, named when it was unusual, so it seemed OK because it was different. Now it seems really ordinary and doesn't look or sound very nice.

The comment about culture/language wasn't really directed at you.It was more that I can see it seeming dated ar some time.

Schoolstressed · 31/10/2025 14:41

I love Alice, I would have used it for my second child only for he was a boy!

luckylavender · 31/10/2025 14:37

Alice

MajorMerrick · 31/10/2025 14:36

HugoYorway · 31/10/2025 12:41

@MajorMerrick , I haven't really. It was nice because it was unusual, but that novelty wore off.
I feel like that about most names from other cultures/languages.
They tend to be very popular for about 10 years then soon sound tired.

I think you have replied to the wrong person, lol

HugoYorway · 31/10/2025 12:41

@MajorMerrick , I haven't really. It was nice because it was unusual, but that novelty wore off.
I feel like that about most names from other cultures/languages.
They tend to be very popular for about 10 years then soon sound tired.

MajorMerrick · 31/10/2025 12:29

I have never liked the name Freya, Alice is much nicer.

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LolaBumble · 31/10/2025 12:28

Thank you all 🫶🫶 feeling more and more set on Alice! Clover is as divisive as I imagined

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user1492757084 · 31/10/2025 11:54

Poppy is lovely with both Alice and Freya.
Clover I like a little less.

Others ..
Scarlett
Indigo
Zena

Idontknowhatnametochoose · 31/10/2025 09:41

I had a guinea pig called Clover once. It definitely speaks more to me as an animal name than human.

HugoYorway · 31/10/2025 09:40

I think it is a stretch that primary school children will be aware of a 1977 rock song. It's from 1995.

TheLivelyRose · 31/10/2025 09:25

HollyGolightly4 · 31/10/2025 04:34

There's been at least one child named Alice in the majority of classes I've taught over the last 15 years. It's much more likely to have a class with an Alice than one without. (English teacher, high school).

Also, for people of a certain age it might make them think of the song 'Alice? Alice? Who the - is Alice?'

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I think it is a stretch that primary school children will be aware of a 1977 rock song.

If adults of a certain age think "who the fuck is alice" in relation to a schoolchild, then they need to grow up. Especially if that person is a high school english teacher.

FightingInAVatOfJellyBabies · 31/10/2025 08:23

I just see Lice but then also see Lover, but maybe that's just me being odd.

I do like Freya.

hellsbells99 · 31/10/2025 08:22

Both names are lovely.
sorry but I associate Clover with a cow’s name

Foreverdancing · 31/10/2025 08:20

Alice is beautiful and so timeless. It’s a ‘little black dress’ type name, classic, elegant and won’t date.

I also really like Freya but I hear it a lot more so it doesn’t have as much charm imo.

CleanSkin · 31/10/2025 08:19

Dame Freya Starkwas a British explorer & travel writer who broke so many boundaries (in every way) & who lived to 100 years old. Surely enough of a reason!

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