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Allie, Molly, Carrie or Leah

31 replies

Tuesday598 · 16/07/2022 20:42

Which do you prefer?

Allie would either be a stand alone name or nn for either Alexis or Alexandra
Carrie would probably be a stand alone name although I don't mind Carolyn

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Violet1988 · 16/07/2022 20:47

I like Molly best out of those. Second best Leah. Prefer Alice/Alys to Allie and not keen on Carrie.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 16/07/2022 20:48

Molly

nocoolnamesleft · 16/07/2022 20:49

Molly.

CrowsEverywhere · 16/07/2022 20:50

I also like Molly out of these. The only Carrie I've known was a bully so that puts me off. I like Alexis and Alexandra the full names.

SpaceJamtart · 16/07/2022 20:50

I like Carrie and Allie, though I have only known it spelled Ally but its nice either way.

PeekAtYou · 16/07/2022 20:53

I'm least keen on Carrie because of SATC

Love Allie, Molly is meh and Leah is inbetween

Butterbeer4All · 16/07/2022 20:56

Leah or Molly

CheshireCats · 16/07/2022 20:57

Allie

Greenrogue · 16/07/2022 20:58

Carrie is lovely

Squashedraddish · 16/07/2022 20:59

Leah

miltonj · 16/07/2022 21:01

Allie or Molly Smile

Have you thought about Ailey? As maybe a shortening for Alaina

DoNutSweatTheSmallStuff · 16/07/2022 21:02

Leah or Carrie

17caterpillars1mouse · 16/07/2022 21:07

I really like Allie as a NN for Alexandra though I also think Alison could be a bit retro cool

I really like Carrie as a NN for Caroline, not so keen on Carolyn. I went to school with a Carrie Ann which I think is quite nice too

I really like Leah but there are just so many L names about at the moment that it would just blend in with the rest of them

Molly is cute on a toddler but I'm not sure I'd like to be called it as an adult so it's a no from me

Alexandra NN Allie would be my first choice

RosieRoww · 16/07/2022 21:15

I like Molly.

PritiPatelsMaker · 16/07/2022 21:16

I like Molly but it was very popular around here in the early 2000's, don't know if popularity would put you off?

Love Allie for Alexandra or Alexis.

Carrie is ok but I'm not keen on names that sound like an action like Carrie or Luke (look is pronounce the same where I'm from).

Leah is my least favourite from your list but I've no idea why, just not my choice Wink

SparklingPeach · 16/07/2022 21:17

In order: Carrie, Molly, Allie, Leah.

TokenGinger · 16/07/2022 21:18

Leah

PancakesWithCheese · 16/07/2022 21:21

Leah.

Callie is nicer than Carrie and Allie.

pitterypattery00 · 16/07/2022 22:59

I like Allie the best. (And like both Alexandra and Alison for the full name).

I also like Carrie as short form of Caroline. Not so keen on Carolyn.

Molly and Leah sound a bit dated to me.

Luredbyapomegranate · 16/07/2022 23:04

Caroline nn Carrie - due a revival
or Alexandra nn Allie - a classic

Molly is a bit 2000 and slightly meh
Leah is v meh and blends with the endless Lara/Lena/Luna/Lola/Leila/Lyra/Lila names

SuperCamp · 17/07/2022 08:46

Carrie

Cloud16 · 17/07/2022 09:56

Always loved Allie because of The Notebook! Go for Allie, OP :)

BohoInAcapulco · 17/07/2022 10:06

I love Carrie (and also Cary for a boy). Great as a stand alone name in my opinion but I like Caroline/Carolyn too

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 17/07/2022 10:11

Leah is nice. Ive known some terrifc Mollies over the years. Carrie is a horrorfilm/SATC. Went to Guides with an allie and she was an unbearable know it all.

Luxa · 17/07/2022 10:24

Leah. It's a simple, underused Biblical name. The others are more twee and nicknamey.

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