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

For me personally i dont think you can plan nicknames, and i dont get why people do - unless its Benjamin to Ben.. nicknames shouldnt be planned in my opinion but form organically, my sons one has zero relation to his actual name but it somehow happened and lots of people call him that nickname now. Just pick a name you like and one will come along..

Agree with this. Nicknames evolve.
Dh's nickname when I met him was nothing remotely related to his actual name.

Thought that was a short version of Alexander (Alec-sand-er).

Alastair is related to Alexander - it is the Gaelic version.

I did not know that! Sandy makes sense in that case.

I would have said they were more Alexander rather than Alistair.
And I'd also think Les was Leslie.

But no Op Ace isn't a very nice nickname

Is your surname Rimmer?

I'm always slightly puzzled by threads like this. Nicknames evolve naturally over time to something that the child likes and it suits them. This Mumsnet fashion for choosing a nickname before the child is even born is strange and a bit pointless really. Alistair is a nice name, if you like it, use it but drop the forced terrible by the way nickname until he is old enough to make his own choices.