Allison?

stargirl11

What are your thoughts on this name? DH suggested it last night.

We're stumped on girls names - want something classic/normal but not overused. I also like Julia.

 

meplusone

I like Allison a lot but it does seeem a bit dated (maybe 80s-ish?) to me but I do think it's a nice name and I really like Allie as a nn.

Julia is beautiful but it is becoming pretty popular.

stargirl11

I was kinda thinking the same thing about it being 80s-ish. The 4 Allisons I know were born between 1978-1980. I like Allie as a nm but not sure if I love Allison.

dpdw

To me it is a classic name, but it was really, really popular in the 70's & 80's.  I've known at least a dozen Allison/Alison's my age (mid-30's), but I don't know any kids named Allison.

Dukos

I think it's a classic and it's beautiful.  I think the fact that it isn't popular now is a bonus.  Ten and twenty years from now people will be saying Olivia, Ava, and Isabella are dated because those names are so popular now - even though they are classic names.  Allie is a cute nn too!

allydgy9278

My name is Allyson, although I was born in 1982 not many people in my area have that name.  My mom decided to go with a y instead of an i because she heard having a letter that goes under the staff is good luck.  I'm glad she did, I get commented on it all the time.

 I really like Julia as well.

jsillyfun

It sounds too 80's to me, but is a perfectly fine name. I like Julia a lot better and Juliette even more.

LMS05

I like Julia more than Allison, but I really like Allison. Allison and Julia are classic. Both are great choices!

brookelynpaisley

I love it, but prefer the spelling Alison. However, I really don't like the nn Ali.

courtneyandandrew

I think it's a beautiful name

karelaorange

I find these replies interesting.  As an Allison, I admit I'm partial.  But it's actually a more popular name now than it was in the 70's and 80's.  I was born in 80, so that's the age I associate it with, but I think previous posters are actually wrong about this.

stargirl11

Thanks for the feedback everyone! It's really helpful since we're not planning to share names with friends/family until the baby is born. I think Allison will stay on the short list. Unless we find out it's a boy of course!  

amyfelice

hah, I think it may have originally been a boy's name but of course now it's a girl's name.

I like allie, but to me Alison is Al's son. I know it sounds crazy, but those "son" names always sort of rub me wrong. Jackson, Madison, Addison, etc. too. I'm probably just neurotic. 

amyfelice

Oh it says it may have started as a diminutive "Alice's son". I guess that connotation is gone for most people though.