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We have decided to go with Alison

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emmyloo2 · 17/05/2013 06:22

After much discussion, posting, more discussion, arguments etc, we have tentatively decided to go with Alison for DD due in 9 days.

I am still having a few wobbles but I think I would have that with any name. My main concern is I feel like it's a little dated because I know quite a few Alisons in their 30s. However, my DH really likes it and it's my late aunty's name and so we have decided family trumps trends.

I always envisages we would go with something old-fashioned to match DS (George) but this seems to be where we have landed.

Not sure why I am posting but any last minute thoughts or comments, encouragement or otherwise, would be appreciated.

Thanks!

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CPtart · 17/05/2013 06:32

If you like it go for it. A lot of my generation (late thirties) have the name but so what? It sure beats The likes of Eva, Ava, Evie, Millie, Tillie etc in my book.

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emmyloo2 · 17/05/2013 06:38

Thanks CPtart. That's my husband's point - let's buck the trend and go retro. I am a late 70s baby and there were a couple of Alisons at school with me. My aunty was very much a 40s baby but my grandparents were Scottish and I think Alison was a very popular name in Scotland. It was my grandmother's middle name and she was born in the 1920s, so it's not that modern. I think I just need to stop worrying about being "on trend" and choose something that has meaning. I love the nickname Ally which was what we always called my aunty.

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coffeewineandchocolate · 17/05/2013 06:40

I think it's a beautiful classic name. go for It!

TobyLerone · 17/05/2013 06:41

I like it. I went to school with loads of Alisons (born late 70s), but I've never heard of a little Alison. Ditto Jennifer.

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MortifiedAdams · 17/05/2013 06:44

I.know an Alison in her late twenties, mind she always gets Ali, but I like it.

I know a two yo Addison and whenever I say her name I think "I hope people think im saying Alison as Addison is yuck".

Lighthousekeeping · 17/05/2013 06:45

Reminds me of my favourite song ever. Alison by Elvis Costello I wouldn't sing it to a baby though as it's so heartbreaking Grin. I love the name. I don't know any at all.

Tortoise · 17/05/2013 06:45

I personally don't like it especially when shortened to Ali. But if you like it, that's the main thing.

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CPtart · 17/05/2013 06:46

My DF has a six month old called Jennifer. Lovely.

StrawberryMojito · 17/05/2013 06:47

Have always liked Alison, very pretty. Ally (particularly spelled like that) is a great nickname. Go for it.

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TobyLerone · 17/05/2013 06:50

I love Jennifer.

mynameisnotmichaelcaine · 17/05/2013 06:51

My cousin is in get early 20s and is called Alison. She is blond, tall and gorgeous, and usually goes by Al, but somehow it suits her. Best of luck for the birth :)

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Bluestocking · 17/05/2013 06:53

I think it's a beautiful, classic name, and well overdue for a revival. Much, much classier than all the awful "on trend" names that are around at the moment. Good luck with the birth!

Theironfistofarkus · 17/05/2013 06:57

Lovely name I think. V pretty,

Decoy · 17/05/2013 08:22

Lovely classic name.

NorthernLurker · 17/05/2013 08:25

I think it's a nice name and Ally is very cute. Most of all though it's full of meaning for you and your family. Good luck with the delivery.

MyCatsRule · 17/05/2013 08:58

I know a little Alison! It's a lovely name. Good luck!

MMMarmite · 17/05/2013 09:04

I think you get the best of both worlds here. It's a classic name so she won't be constantly asked how to spell or pronounce it. But she also won't be one of 3 Alison's in her class, so won't have to be known as "Alison B" or "tall Alison".

StellaNova · 17/05/2013 09:05

I think I said on your other thread - unless 2 people are considering Alison! - that I think it is great. I know a baby Ally but I think her actual name is Ally. Its a very old, traditional name - the Chaucer character was a bit cheeky!

RooneyMara · 17/05/2013 09:06

Hmmm, do you actually like it? Or love it?

I think you would know if you did.

It is dated imo, a bit like the girl version of Keith I suppose Smile but the main thing is not to be trendy, or to be anti trendy either. It's to have a meaning and also to be something you relate to and love.

If you give a baby a name for any other reason than you love the name, you might end up regretting it.

iyswim? What are your other options, if you don't actually love this one?

StellaNova · 17/05/2013 09:14

It isn't like the girl version of Keith! We had two Alisons in my class, no Keith! More like girl version of Simon.

LittleDirewolfBitJoffrey · 17/05/2013 09:19

My best friend is called Alison so I love it! Great choice!