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HelpAllison?
I'm suprised by it's popularity in the U.S, I'm English and have never met a person named Allison under 40, and consider it very unfashionabble, I think it's quite ugly.
I know many more people named Alice, Alisha, Alicia and other similar names and much prefer them, thoughts?
I know many more people named Alice, Alisha, Alicia and other similar names and much prefer them, thoughts?
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The only thing that bugs me is the spelling. Can't see the point of using LL when L is the obvious version!
Here in South Africa there's an ageing population of Alison and (not so many) Allison people too; but I've always liked it and would love to see a small, new one.
Here in South Africa there's an ageing population of Alison and (not so many) Allison people too; but I've always liked it and would love to see a small, new one.
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I'm ok w/ Allison. The people I've met w/ the name (I'm Cdn.) have been random ages- both older and younger than I am... and I'm in my 30s. It's 1 of those names I neither love nor hate. I wouldn't get all excited about someone naming their baby that and I wouldn't be horrified... Would rather a little Alison than another little Lily or Sophia though... I'm quite tired of those.
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I don't mind Allison- it is starting to grow on me. There's also the one L spelling- Alison. I far prefer Alice, though. And I do like Alicia better as well (but not Alisha.) I'm surprised actually that I'm still meeting little Allisons- I figured it would be dated by now.
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Huh...I was just thinking about that name earlier today.
I used to love it but hate it now because of the Pretty Little Liars series, now I think of it as some murderer.
I used to love it but hate it now because of the Pretty Little Liars series, now I think of it as some murderer.
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I have a friend named Allyson. Of all the -son names on girls, I think this is the most acceptable. It has a pleasant sound, but it's not one of my favorite names.
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I'm a thirty-something American Alison. I've never met an Alison / Allison older than me, and I've met only one my age. If I remember right, I was 14-15 before I met my first other Alison, and she was a toddler. In the U.S., some consider it a little dated, but I think most consider it reasonably fashionable still; the Allison spelling has been a Top 200 name since the sixties, a Top 60 name since 1980, and it's been holding steady in the 30-50 range since 1991. I believe it will continue to be popular here for some time yet to come.
I like Alice, and Alicia (a-LEE-see-a) is okay, but Alison is still my favorite member of this name family and the best (I fully admit I'm biased--I love my name). I think it's beautiful, and it has really served me well at every stage of my life.
I don't like Alisha, Alysha, Alicia-pronounced-this-way, and so on at all, but I've met more than a few of them.
I like Alice, and Alicia (a-LEE-see-a) is okay, but Alison is still my favorite member of this name family and the best (I fully admit I'm biased--I love my name). I think it's beautiful, and it has really served me well at every stage of my life.
I don't like Alisha, Alysha, Alicia-pronounced-this-way, and so on at all, but I've met more than a few of them.
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I know a lot of Allisons! And a few Allyson / Alysons.
I think it the U.S. it tends to be seen on teenagers and 20-30 year olds? I think teenage Allisons are more likely to go by Allie, while older ones are more likely to go by the full Allison.
I like Alice, but Alisha and Alicia seem trendy/common. I suppose it's because I don't know many Alices, but I have a much more 'romantic' image of Alice than Alicia/Alisha.
I think it the U.S. it tends to be seen on teenagers and 20-30 year olds? I think teenage Allisons are more likely to go by Allie, while older ones are more likely to go by the full Allison.
I like Alice, but Alisha and Alicia seem trendy/common. I suppose it's because I don't know many Alices, but I have a much more 'romantic' image of Alice than Alicia/Alisha.
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