Community› The Bump Message Boards› 2nd Trimester
2nd Trimester
New Discussion

Thoughts on our name choices?

toriwctoriwc member
in 2nd Trimester

If baby is a boy, we are probably going to go with Andrew Gabriel.  Andrew is a family name for both of us.  Gabriel is for a student (Gabrielle, but I don't like the feminine) I taught at home for two years who passed away.  She became like family to us (even DH, who got to know her family as well).

For a girl, we are thinking Allison Victoria.  Allison just because we like it. Victoria is my middle name (and my g-grandmother).

For both first names, we plan to not use nicknames.  I know it can be done because I have had students of both names who didn't shorten them.  But I really foresee Allison becoming Ali at some point by herself or friends.  How would YOU spell Ali?

Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
Report Reply to Post

Re: Thoughts on our name choices?

  • sassy1sassy1 member

    I would spell it Allie.  The name is Allison is really nice, imo (I also like Alice). 

    I agree that Andrew is better in its long form.  My friend's nephew is named Andrew & no one calls him Andy; it can be done! 

    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • gucciman3gucciman3 member
    my name is Alyson...and i never go by Aly...i really like the name lol and if you or her want to call her the shortened version that is our choice....i also think its really sweet to name your child after a special little girl that you obviously cared for so much, im sure her parents were thrilled to hear this
    Report Reply
  • pinkpigeonpinkpigeon member

    i love both names. if our's was a boy we were gonna use Gabriel as a middle name too -- but it's a girl for us!

    i would spell it Alli, because of the double L in Allison. i can almost guarantee a nick name will happen but that doesn't mean you have to call him/her anything but what you want. even with my name, Marie, i have been given nick names from some friends. 

    Bria - Born 7/20/2011 - 2 yrs old

    Lilypie Pregnancy tickers
    Report Reply
  • melissajoy1985melissajoy1985 member

    Names are beautiful and your reasons behind the middles are great!!! I have a friend Allison, and she get's Ali alot.... I think it's cute... 

    I have 2 friends names Andrew... one goes by Andy, the other goes by Drew... which I prefer.... But both Drew and Ali get called their whole names about 50% of the time... when they start hanging out with their friends when they get a little older is when something might really stick...

    My brothers were always Daniel and Mathew... full names.... till middle school when their friends started shortening them.... they are still Daniel and Mathew to family, but shorter versions to friends....

    Report Reply
  • kim1989kim1989 member

    I like the girl name although i prefer it with the spelling Alison

     

    I don?t really like the boys name but the reason behind it is a nice one

    Report Reply
  • ColoradoAllyColoradoAlly member
    My name is Allyson and some call me Ally (mostly family). I never understood shortening Allison to Ally or Ali - wouldn't it be Alli?
    BabyFruit Ticker
    Report Reply
  • AllibabygatorAllibabygator member

    Im Allison and go by Alli.  Just the fam calls me Allison.  It wasnt really something I tried to have happen, it just sorta happened but I really like both names actually......Im just use to Alli.

     ColoradoAlly I have a question for you, does the Colorado in your name mean that is where you are from?  Just curious because I just moved to Co from Fl and am having a really hard time adjusting.  Both my parents are fighting cancer so im sure that has a lot to do with it and therefor not much can be done but I was just looking for some words to give me a little hope.  Thanks

    Alli or Allison in Colorado

     

     

    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"