wdyt of Allison?

Twink13

i've always really like this name.

thoughts?

MrsCFB

i like it, don't love it, but like it.

leah1615

I love the nn Allie and I have a dear friend named Allison, but I think it is very 80s/90s and sort of blah.  But, it's not as bad as Melissa, Jessica, Jennifer, etc., so I guess it's not so bad for use nowadays if you really love it.

EmmaRain

I like it, and in my opinion it is one of the few legitimate "son" names for girls. It is a derivative of Alice, so the "s" part isn't referring to "son of."

Even though it is a fairly common name to us, it is unique for kids right now. She'll probably be the only Allison in her classes.

amyfelice

I really like it. It's a classic.

tct1219

too plain for me but nothing wrong with it

starsmaycollide

I like it a lot, and the nn Ally/Allie is really cute!

newportbride715

It's nice. I love the nn Ally. She'd also have a cool song entitled w/ her name. (Elvis Costello.)

LMS05

It's fine. I don't hate it or love it. I guess you could say I'm indifferent. In high school, I can't tell you how many people I knew named Allison, Alli, Ali, or Allie. I don't think it's nearly as popular now though.

chile_chicken

I personally love the name Allison and my best friend in high school was Allison with nickmane of Ally. Allison is on my short list of girl names.

illyj

Definitely a popular girl's name in the 1980's, that is not nearly as popular now. I have an aversion to it because I know so many Allisons.

chloephoebecali

Love it!!  Wish DH did!

squeakerabudhbabi

I really don't like it...it's very boring and over-used.

houndbaby

I like it

jebuell

I wasn't a fan of the name when I was growing up because the "mean" girl in my school was named Allison.  But it's a really pretty name, otherwise.  Not as popular as it used to be.

mrsc720

I like Allison but I think I would prefer it as a mn.

CourtneyRDH

I like it. It's a classic

GettinNervous

I've been seeing it a lot more on this board for name choices. It's OK. I really like the nn Ali/Ally, etc.

MoFree

I like it and the NN Allie is really cute.

Amrice78

it's our top choice for a girl, I love it and would use the nn Allie

leslada

I agree, it's classic and I also love the nn

mybobble

Dh really likes Allison. I think it's a pretty name.

JillAly

I really like it and think of it as a classic name.  It's my middle name and I always wished it was my first name.  However, my middle name is spelled with a y.  Alyson.  But I like both spellings.

sunnydays99

I used to really love Allison - but recently I've met a few Allison's who have turned me off the name! LOL  Overall I think it's a relly cute name!

alisonada

Alison is my name - I like it. For some reason the 2 l's spelling bugs me though, to me that should be pronounced ALL-ison and should be the "alternative" spelling of the name while my way should be the "normal" one, LOL.