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I think both are wonderful nicknames, but they feel juvenile as given names. I'd opt for an Al- name and Calista or Calla instead. Putting a nn on a birth certificate is something I just don't understand; it's better, in my mind, to give your child the freedom to choose whether she wants to be an Alexandra, Alex, or Lexi as she ages. As an adult Alison, nn Allie, I've always appreciated having a more formal fn with a cute nn.

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Oh, and I do love my name. Alison/Allison is gorgeous, in my not so humble opinion. :)