Spelling help please!

JenLy2012

We finally found a girl name that DH and I both love! Just wondering on the spelling since it is typically used for a NN. We are using it as a full name so opinions would be great! TIA

crystalw88

Idani said:

I prefer Ally.  Ie endings 99% of the time seem cutesy to me.

I like cutesy so I voted Allie

HeavenBlessedMom

Alison

JenLy2012

Yes we know it's not a typical first full name but Alison etc isn't our style.  We like Allie or Ally even though it's usually a NN.  

LNic5

Allie

neverblushed

I would seriously think twice about using either of these spellings as your daughter's full name.  They are both SO casual and cutesy.  If you name her Alison or Alexandra (or any other Al-- name) you can still call her Allie pretty much exclusively. Someday she will probably be a college-educated professional, and she may appreciate having the choice of either Allie or a more formal and official name. 

When dealing with issues of identity, it's always better to have MORE options.

divinemsbee

I'm normally not an 'ie' person, but in this case I feel like Allie looks more complete than Ally. All that said, I think it's in no way a full name and PPs have given good suggestions.

JenLy2012

Ok thanks for the suggestions! We'll keep it in mind!

JenLy2012

And I was thinking that Ally is usually said like a wartime ally so was leaning towards Allie.

4N6s

Ally or Ali.

this decaf life

Allison NN Allie

I'm so glad my FN is Allison. I went by Allie until I got to high school and then I grew up. Alessandra or Alexandra are fine too.

RayRay007

JenLy2012 said:

And I was thinking that Ally is usually said like a wartime ally so was leaning towards Allie.

This is totally what I said in my head when I read it (ally).

beemaya83

Allie

Ballerina0917

Allie, i also pronounced Ally like the word for war friends.