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Alice or Matilda?

43 replies

emmie841 · 07/04/2021 18:31

Which do you prefer?

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TeddyBeans · 07/04/2021 18:32

Matilda

GertrudeTheGreat · 07/04/2021 18:34

Matilda

Spied · 07/04/2021 18:34

Alice

Freestylemum · 07/04/2021 18:35

Matilda

WantingAnother · 07/04/2021 18:36

Matilda

AnnaSW1 · 07/04/2021 18:36

Matilda. I really don't like Alice

blitzen · 07/04/2021 18:36

Alice

KoalaOok · 07/04/2021 18:41

Matilda

MadeOfStarStuff · 07/04/2021 19:38

Matilda

emmathedilemma · 07/04/2021 19:55

Ooh tough choice! Probably Alice as it's always been a favourite. I'll warn you though that all the ones I've known have been as mad as a box of frogs (in a good way!).
Matilda probably has more nn options.

Soulstirring · 07/04/2021 20:00

Alice

Sorry for this but Matilda would likely get Tilly and every other dog I know is a Tilly

DramaAlpaca · 07/04/2021 20:00

Alice

Arrowheart · 07/04/2021 20:05

Alice. Beautiful.

Wishihadanalgorithm · 07/04/2021 20:06

Matilda. I’ve taught more Alices than I have Matildas.

ColourfulElmerElephant · 07/04/2021 20:07

Matilda.

Sall23 · 07/04/2021 20:09

I like them both a lot, but would probably go for Matilda (definitely not Tilly)

CroydianSlip · 07/04/2021 20:10

Alice. Classic, ageless, timeless..

I think Matilda and its shortenings are sweet on a little girl but less so as an older woman, plus it's v popular where we are so may date too.

MalagaNights · 07/04/2021 20:11

Alice. Timeless elegance.

Matilda is lovely but a bit 'now' so not as timeless.

itsgettingwierd · 07/04/2021 20:11

Matilda.

MalagaNights · 07/04/2021 20:11

Cross posted with Croydian, but basically saying the same!!

AnyaMoondial · 07/04/2021 20:37

Matilda

Frazzled2207 · 07/04/2021 20:40

Like both but Alice is timeless. Matilda/Tilly seem very trendy. Likely to be a few in their class at school.

TheSpanishApartment · 07/04/2021 20:59

Alice. I know a couple of young Matildas and I don’t like one of them!

Bruce2 · 07/04/2021 21:12

Alice.

Matilda lovely too but very popular right now. We were between Matilda and Tabitha but having heard how popular they've become (or have been in past few years) we're thinking something more timeless now too

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 07/04/2021 21:47

Alice - pretty, very classic and timeless so would be my choice. While Matilda has a nice strength to it, it is much more subject to the whims of fashion.

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