Still have doubts, please advise!

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Our daughter is 5 weeks old and we need to register her this week. We called her Alice and whilst I like it, I still have doubts...

Her siblings are Elizabeth (sometimes nn Eliza) and Edward. Sometimes I question the following:

• Are Elizabeth/Eliza and Alice too similar, so sound odd together?

• Is Alice mega popular, so will soon become common/overused/dated? Do you know many Alices?

• There are not many nicknames (unlike her siblings names). It would be nice to have options (Allie is ok, but not great).

Another contender was Alexandra. It is beautiful and strong (maybe a bit too masculine though), goes well with siblings. I like it's full version, it has lots of nickname options (although I don't like any of the shortening really).

Could you share your views on my doubts about Alice?
Also, would Alexandra be a better option?

Thanks in advance!

I love Alice and think it goes perfectly with her siblings.
And please keep traditional spelling in this scenario to be more like Elizabeth and Edward.
Don't doubt yourself-it's easy when you are sleep deprived and hormonal post birth but I think will stand the test of time!

There's nothing at all wrong with Alice. It is popular, but never the most popular name about, and it's very classic, so unlikely to date. But I have to say I absolutely love Alexandra, and I think it goes better with the siblings' names.

Thank you so much to those who took time to respond. Please feel free to be brutally honest and don't feel like you need to be sensitive just because we already named her. I would rather question this now than after registering...

Alice is lovely. I like Alexandra but not nn Alex.

I prefer Alice. Alex/Alexandra just feels a bit masculine to me and I really dislike Alex for a girl.

I find Alice very bland. It's ok and I don't hate it but it's as dull as paint.
Alexandra on the other hand is beautiful! Very classy and regal but still full of character.
Go for Alexandra!

My best friend is Alice.

I know two others, similar ages to me (mid 20s).

I personally think it is a beautiful, timeless name and trumps Alexandra

Oh I also think Alexandra and Elizabeth is so stunning!
Alice alongside Elizabeth seems a bit...lacklustre.
I agree with a PP saying that Alexandra goes better with the siblings' names

Not keen on Alexandra at all although I like Alexander for a boy. I know approximately 8 million children these days and only know 3 Alices: 1 is 14, the other 2 are in their 40s. It’s a lovely name

Alexandra almost always gets shortened to Alex. The two adult Alexandra’s I know are Alex anyway, just as the adult Alexander’s are Alex. It could also end up shortened to Lexi which is all manners of dreadful.

Alice is a classic, very classy. It’s my DGM’s name and in turn, my DD’s middle name. I love it.

Much prefer Alice to Alexandra and I do think it goes perfectly with sibling names. I don't mind Alexandra but am not keen on the shortenings of Alex or Alexa (since it was used by Amazon.) Alice is classic and timeless. I have 4dc under 12 and the only Alice I know is one in her 40s! We are in the South-East.

100% stick with Alice.🌸

I love both Alice and Alexandra, but am with you on disliking the usual abbreviations of Alexandra.

How about Alicia nn Lissy?

Oooo Alicia! I like that. What a fantastic suggestion.

Alexandra is lovely but I also like Alix.

I much prefer Alice to Alexandra (although I’m biased I was bullied by an Alexandra and it’s tainted the name somewhat!)

I’m not sure Alice would get shortened as it’s already very succint. It’s also a great name for a baby as well as an adult.

As much as Iike Alice it does seem to blend in and get lost a bit with Elizabeth and Edward but I feel that about Alexandra too.

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Alice is such a beautiful name, it ages well and really compliments her sibling names.

I only know two Alice's, despite having children at primary and secondary.

Alexandra is a strong name, but it is not as elegant. And 'Alex' is just clunky.

I prefer Alexandra but both are fine names.

I like Alice, but I think it is too similar to Eliza. Fine with Elizabeth though! It is also very common in my area, dd is 14 months and we know of at least 4 her age, plus some toddler Alice's. Regardless, I don't think it will date, it is a classic name and has always been used.

I love Alexandra.

I prefer Alice definitely and think it goes beautifully with your other dc's names.
Is there any chance your dd1 will ever go as Lizzie? Would you prefer the sound of Lizzie & Alice?

Would Alexandra become Alex? It sounds almost identical to Alice anyway I think.

I’m and Alice so I tend to notice the name! There are a fair few babies called Alice at the moment (at least round where I live in the suburbs of London). It is a pretty timeless name though. My name is never shortened

I much prefer Alexandra. There are all kinds of nicknames as well - Ally, Lex, Lexie, Alex, Alexa, Alexis, Xandra etc.

Goes well with the other names have you thought of Alexandra?...
I wouldn't say they where too similar sounding.