Does Ace as a nickname for Alastair work?

[Purpletopaz42]

Really like the name Alastair, not keen on Al or Aly. A friend has suggested Ace, does that work or is it too random? Thank you

I think it’s a bit weird sorry!

No it doesn’t

It’s a bit wanky. Or a cartoon character.

I think Ace is a bit random as a name anyway, but it seems to have become noticeably more popular in the last few years, so if someone told me it was short for Alistair I wouldn't think it was any weirder tbh.

I'll ask mine - nope, he thinks not. We call him Al or Ali usually. I've heard the nickname Dair?

No.

It is widely used amongst teens I teach to mean they are asexual. If that helps your decision! Of course they may move on from this any minute now….

No

Al, Ali or Dair would be usual shorts for Alistair.

Ace is a term people use for asexual so might not be great as a name.

Came on to say this.

'Ace' is usually asexual. You can buy 'ace rings' and everything.

No - Ace has nothing to do with Alistair. It's a dog's name.
Normal shortenings are Al or Ali but you've said you don't like those. What's the obsession with nicknames on here - just call him his proper name 🙄

It doesn’t really work. And he might well decide he prefers Al or Ally anyway, even if you did use Ace when he was very young.

Well you could, but it's no more a shortening for Alastair than it is for Rupert.

Alex or Alec could be used. Or Les, I believe old fashioned names are now in fashion…

No and you could be setting him for a life of having the mickey taken. Ace lol you can't even hit the back of the net!

No.

Asexualism aside, it's way too try-hard

Als?

I think if you hate all the shortenings that people are going to use, rethink the name.

It's rare I'd be so blunt but....

ITS FUCKING AWFUL

Al or Alistair is the usual.
I have known most Alistairs to be called their full name.

Another option is to make a nick name out of their initials or their surname. ie
Alistair Barry - A Bee or Abe
Alistair Charles McPherson - A Mack or A Cee
Alistair James - A Jay
Alistair Xavier Edwards - Axe
Alistair George Wesome - Awesome

So write the whole name and play about with some nice options by giving the kid a suitable second name.

I think Dair is nice. The one I know ended up being Dare as people just heard that name so were spelling it like that. I always thought it was a cool nickname

No way is Ace related to or sound like Alastair.

The natural shortening is Al or Allie. You don't need a nickname though!

What's the obsession with nicknames on here - just call him his proper name 🙄

This!

Seconded. Just call him a name you actually want to call him.