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when you think of Alice...

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slowangels1 · 09/02/2011 16:19

do you think of the song 'who the *£!& is alice' or is that just me?

Alice seems to be the only name DH and I agree on at the minute (and LO due any day soon). Alice in Wonderland connotations I can take; who the bleep is alice I can't Shock

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AllieW · 09/02/2011 16:23

Not really. I also think that's a generational thing. It's a pretty name and you would end up just associating it with your DD.

vintageteacups · 09/02/2011 16:23

Nope - my niece is an Alice and once the baby is born, I'm sure nobody would every say anything to do with the song.

It's a lovely name and very popular.

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slowangels1 · 09/02/2011 16:25

is it really popular vintage? Oh no. We've tried so hard to pick one on purpose that isn't popular. I know it's well known as a name but I thought the stats for it wern't too bad popularity wise. Maybe we'll have to rethink AGAIN Hmm

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QuestionNumber · 09/02/2011 16:26

I thought of Alice in Wonderland but I've never heard of the song.

gillybean2 · 09/02/2011 16:27

I thought you were going to say 'in wonderland/looking glass'. To which I'd have answered, only vaguely.

I wouldn't have thought of that song at all if you hadn't of said it.
Might have come up with alice bands and alice cooper for things 'alice' makes me thing of. But not that song especially...

I have a cousin called alice, and I don't get visions of any of those things when I think of her.
It's a very nice name imo.

onimolap · 09/02/2011 16:30

Once you think of that song (that version, or the original without the swearing), it sticks.

I thought "Alice Cooper"' and "A Town Like Alice" (which led to another ear worm of "A Town Like Malice", and Alice Springs.

Damn! Because if you hadn't asked, I don't think I'd have spontaneously thought any of them, as it's a lovely name, and none occurred to me icw the 7yr old Alice who lives (nearly) next door.

vintageteacups · 09/02/2011 16:32

Oh no - didn't mean unoriginal/overpopular - just that people are going for more ttraditional, english rose type names again and that people still choose it because it's a pretty name.

Go for it!

cowboylover · 09/02/2011 18:29

I think Alice is really nice but wonder if Twilight will make it more popular?

Atomant · 10/02/2011 02:41

It's a lovely name & doesn't instantly make me think of the song.

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slowangels1 · 10/02/2011 07:55

Is there an alice in twilight then . Well.....it's a teen movie so maybe by the time the teens have children something else will be a new trend film etc with different names .

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NadiaWadia · 10/02/2011 08:11

It's a stupid song that is already almost forgotten, so don't worry.
Alice is beautiful!

NadiaWadia · 10/02/2011 08:14

BTW, I know an Alice and she doesn't have any problems with people making the association.

FakePlasticTrees · 10/02/2011 08:18

Don't think of that - more likely to think of the song "Alice the camel has 5 humps".

smellyeli · 10/02/2011 08:18

I have an Alice. She is the only one at nursery/school as far as I know. She is sort of named after my Gran, who was christened Alice in the 1920's - so obviously trendy then too Smile. I think it's a fairly timeless name. It suits her (obvs) and she is gorgeous and cheeky (and doesn't sleep much, but I think that's not so much to do with her name)

pirateparty · 10/02/2011 08:23

Never thought of it until you mentioned it. It's a gorgeous name.

LawrieMarlow · 10/02/2011 08:27

I think of my DD :)

Also think of DH's granny who she's named after.

And my friend, another Alice.

It is a great name. Use it :)

mousesma · 10/02/2011 08:27

I did immediately think of the song but I think thats more a sad reflection on me than your choice of name :)

I think it's a lovely name as well btw.

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slowangels1 · 10/02/2011 08:48

Oh no - Alice the camel - I had completely forgotten about that Shock - she'll have children bum butting her (that sounds quite dirty doesn't it....you know what I mean Grin ) and singing it at her Confused

Glad everyone seems to like the name alice though :)

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Hedwig3 · 10/02/2011 09:28

Yes, and it is such a shame! Angry

anonnyme · 10/02/2011 09:41

Was the 1st thing I thought of as well Wink
Probably more a reflection on me than the name though. Blush

Acanthus · 10/02/2011 09:43

I thought WTF is Alice too!

BendyBob · 10/02/2011 09:48

Dd has known quite a few Alice's over the years (it seems v popular name). I must admit there have been a few occasions when who the ! is Alice has been mentioned, but usually by dh, and I kick him.

kittya · 10/02/2011 09:48

It is the first thing I thought of when my cousin used it 11 years ago but, I never said it out loud. Isnt it just those of us that used to go to alot of Irish pubs with live music would think about? Its a generation thing.

Alice is a lovely name, I adore it. The two older Alices I know are both really funky and arty and it suit them. You do here it now and then but my cousins Alice is the only one in her school, we only ever hear it if we are on days out and other Alice's are been called. Its not that popular. Use it if you like it! Smile

bt1978 · 10/02/2011 10:16

My name is Alice and I always had Alice in Wonderland jokes from people my grandma's/my mum's age when I was growing up.

That who the f* is Alice song was TERRIBLE for me as I was a teenager when it came out...but as the other posters say it is completely forgotten now, and I haven't had any jokes about my name for years and years.
I had 3 Alice's in my school year of 100 girls, but haven't come across any babies/toddlers called it.
FWIW I like my name!