Just Allie?

I’ve come across [name_u]Allie[/name_u] and I kinda like it but does it need a more formal name? I don’t like [name_u]Allison[/name_u] all that much and I think [name_f]Alice[/name_f] & [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] don’t fit the nn [name_u]Allie[/name_u]. What do y’all think, [name_u]Allie[/name_u] or more formal name?

I prefer a more formal name, though I don’t think you’re limited to the choices above, there are plenty [name_m]Al[/name_m]- names out there.

I know an [name_u]Allie[/name_u]. It suits her well. She owns her own business, is college educated, a loving mom and wife, etc. [name_u]Allie[/name_u] fits right in with all the other popular nickname names that are coming back. Some people will try to argue the “I cannot envision a doctor, lawyer, president, etc with that name”. All you need to do is look up the list of presidents and house of reps, look at the board with the doctors names in you local doctor office buildings, reasearch lawyers in your area, etc. You will see a lot of nicknames (especially the house of reps), nickname names, foreign names, popular names, old-fashioned names, “trendy” names, etc, etc.

My name is [name_u]Ali[/name_u], short for [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]. I’m almost 28 and have NEVER used my formal name. And I don’t see myself going by it anytime soon. So, I totally think [name_u]Allie[/name_u] can stand alone.

[name_u]Allie[/name_u] on it’s own is cute! It doesn’t NEED a formal name, but there are a TON of options aside from the more common ones if thats something thats bothering you.

I think [name_u]Allie[/name_u] works just fine as a standalone. I know at least a dozen girls named [name_u]Allie[/name_u], mostly short for [name_u]Allison[/name_u], and none of them ever go by their formal name.

[name_u]Allie[/name_u] can definitely stand alone. I know someone who’s just [name_f]Ally[/name_f], and another who goes exclusively by [name_f]Ally[/name_f] even though her full name is [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]- I’d never have known [name_f]Ally[/name_f] wasn’t her full name if I hadn’t asked.

My daughter is named [name_u]Allie[/name_u]. I didn’t like [name_f]Alice[/name_f] and I didn’t want [name_u]Allison[/name_u] because her middle name starts with N. My name is technically a nick name and I have grown to love it. [name_u]Allie[/name_u] is a beautiful choice [name_f]IMO[/name_f]. :slight_smile:

I love [name_u]Allie[/name_u] as a standalone name. I had a friend growing up who’s sister was an [name_u]Allie[/name_u] (just [name_u]Allie[/name_u]). I think it’s very sweet, and it totally doesn’t need a formal name. I also used [name_u]Allie[/name_u] as a nn for myself occasionally (derived from my MN) but I kind of wish it was actually my name LOL

However if you wanted one, you could use [name_f]Alivia[/name_f], [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f], or [name_f]Alana[/name_f]/[name_f]Alannah[/name_f]?

I have known just [name_u]Allie[/name_u]'s. I think it’s perfect on its own.

DH and I were just having this same discussion about the name [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] a couple days ago. On the one hand, I like the idea of giving a child a longer, more “formal” name so that she has more naming options when she’s older (what if she doesn’t like what I’ve chosen for her and wants to go by something different someday?). On the other hand, it’s hard to put a name on a birth certificate that I just don’t really care for (i.e. [name_f]Lucille[/name_f] for us). I was concerned about how the nickname would sound if my daughter chose to be a doctor, lawyer, CEO, president, etc. someday – would it sound unprofessional, informal, or – worse – make her sound unqualified for the job? But the more I think about it, the more I think that if she’s spent her entire life going by a nickname, getting a new, prestigious job is not going to make her suddenly want to go by the longer, more formal name. …All that to say: I think if you don’t like [name_u]Allison[/name_u] or any other [name_m]Al[/name_m]- name from which you can get the nickname [name_u]Allie[/name_u], don’t force it!