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Stuck between two classical girls names

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katielou987 · 26/12/2021 20:35

I really love both Alice and Grace and struggling to choose between the two. Please help me decide! Thanks everyone x

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mnetting · 27/12/2021 02:45

So many people saying Grace is over used!
I'm a school teacher in the South West and never had a Grace in my class. Maybe it's a regional thing but I know a few Alice's but I'm not a fan.
Love Grace though it's gorgeous.

PieMistee · 27/12/2021 02:48

I know two ungraceful Graces and as an ungraceful person always felt sorry for them!

HoliHormonalTigerlilly · 27/12/2021 02:52

Grace!

Peachbubble · 27/12/2021 12:59

Alice

Pamlar · 27/12/2021 13:15

Alice.
Grace is also lovely but can be a lot to live up to

KirstenBlest · 27/12/2021 13:47

Alice.

I'd avoid Grace unless she's likely to be gracious or graceful

uncomfortablydumb53 · 27/12/2021 13:50

Alice

thisplaceisweird · 27/12/2021 13:51

How does the initial look with your last name? E.g. if your last name is hole then go for Grace

Enko · 27/12/2021 13:52

Never liked Alice so Grace for me

Chunkymenrock · 27/12/2021 13:58

I really dislike them both I'm afraid. Alice is very wet and boring, and Grace is dull and highly overused.

DaisyWaldron · 27/12/2021 13:59

Alice. Most of the Graces I know have come from very religious families, so if you called your child Grace, my initial assumption would be that you were also very strongly Christian.

MadeOfStarStuff · 27/12/2021 14:11

Alice

RainbowBabyForChristmasPlease · 27/12/2021 14:15

Alice

Llkjdhwhgsyoqobf · 27/12/2021 14:16

I used to prefer Alice as it feels more spunky and fun, but it is very popular lately. Grace feels quite classical in a way, more gentle and feminine.

Gotobloodysleep · 27/12/2021 14:16

Grace.

Every time I meet an Alice I think Alice, Alice? Who the fuck is Alice? (A song for those boy old enough to remember)

SouthParkCovid · 27/12/2021 14:19

Grace

Ihopeyourcakeisshit · 27/12/2021 14:20

Grace always strikes me as elegant, Alice I don't like at all, its so wet. (Apologies to any Alices)

LyraVega · 27/12/2021 14:23

Alice.

Strongly dislike Grace personally!

Thissucksmonkeynuts · 27/12/2021 14:26

Alice. It's less of a burden on the girl to behave in a gendered way.

MissNothing1991 · 27/12/2021 14:30

I liked both myself. Until someone pointed out we knew an Alice who always got the mick taken out of her through the medium of the song 'Living Next Door to Alice', the lyrics of which, are often followed by 'Alice? Alice? Who the is Alice?' where I'm from, but that could just be where I am.

Chewbecca · 27/12/2021 14:32

Alice
Because I am very ungraceful and wouldn’t like to have the pressure of a descriptive word as my name.

Chewbecca · 27/12/2021 14:33

I love shouting Alice, Alice, who the fuck is Alice too so that doesn’t bother me.

LavenderRosemary · 27/12/2021 14:53

Grace

Linnet · 27/12/2021 14:57

Alice

Mumofgirls2017 · 27/12/2021 23:05

Alice by a mile for me!