[Opinions] Alice or Alison
Which do you prefer? Thanks :)
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Alice.
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Neither, really.
Alison
Alice, having been hardly used as a baby name for 40 years, seems too crystallized, too image-loaded. It's like Mary, in my mind. Alice in Wonderland, so arch and antique. Alice from the Brady Bunch, matronly and dowdy. Alice the waitress from the TV show. Go Ask Alice. Alice Cooper. It's so 20th century. Alison still seems fresher and more versatile to me, as it's fairly frequent on women and girls of all ages. And it has kept a fairly polished image where I live, since it was never extremely popular. I'd much rather be named Alison if I were born today.
Alice, having been hardly used as a baby name for 40 years, seems too crystallized, too image-loaded. It's like Mary, in my mind. Alice in Wonderland, so arch and antique. Alice from the Brady Bunch, matronly and dowdy. Alice the waitress from the TV show. Go Ask Alice. Alice Cooper. It's so 20th century. Alison still seems fresher and more versatile to me, as it's fairly frequent on women and girls of all ages. And it has kept a fairly polished image where I live, since it was never extremely popular. I'd much rather be named Alison if I were born today.
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Alice defiantly
Alice no contest at all
Alice.
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Allison
Alison!
I like both, but I prefer Alice.
I like both, but Alice is a classic, so I'll go with her. Besides, one of the most memorable protagonists in children's literature is tied to the name. That's a plus.
Alice
Oh, I love boy. Alice is so classic, pretty, and lovely, but I have a lot of fantastic associations with Alison. It's a really difficult choice for me.
I think I'd pick Alison right now, but tomorrow it could be Alice instead.
I think I'd pick Alison right now, but tomorrow it could be Alice instead.
Alison nn Alis
Alice
Alice
Alice
I like both. Alison is a little more mature and practical, but it's also a little more dated. Alice has a sweeter sound, and it's more Alice-in-Wonderland. I don't think I'd use either-- I'd be afraid of the datnedness and common-ness of Alison (although really Alison is fine; Allison and Allyson are the dated ones) and I wouldn't really want to use such a sweet little-girly name like Alice IRL. I think I might slightly prefer Alice in theory though.
I used to love Alice. At the moment I'm not that fond of it. I don't know why, it just doesn't bring up the lovely Alice in Wonderland image anymore but rather that of Alice Cooper. It's still nice but not on my list anymore.
Alison I used to hate with a passion. But it has grown on me a lot. Also I think it is getting less common. I love Ally as a nickname. I just really dislike the Allison spelling.
Difficult choice but I guess Alison. I wouldn't use either at the moment, though.
Alison I used to hate with a passion. But it has grown on me a lot. Also I think it is getting less common. I love Ally as a nickname. I just really dislike the Allison spelling.
Difficult choice but I guess Alison. I wouldn't use either at the moment, though.