Can Allie/Ally stand on its own?

IOPBride2Be · February 2013

Meaning not as a nn for another name? And I think Ally looks less nn- ish, however is it intuitive to say Al-i or Al-ee with that spelling?

This is a possible compromise name for us. Ally/Allie Blair.

MrsJ723 · February 2013

Joy2611:

Yes, people will pronounce Ally correctly.

No, I don't think it can stand on its own.

Yes

noslen2005 · February 2013

Joy2611:
Yes, people will pronounce Ally correctly.
No, I don't think it can stand on its own.

True story

Mochadoodle · February 2013

I don't like the name Ally, but I think that Allie can stand alone. I just prefer it as a NN. It's probably best to give your daughter an option. KWIM?

Suggestions...

Alexandra

Alice

Allison

Have you considered Ellie as FN? I think that it might stand alone a bit better than Allie.

ali26 · February 2013

As an Alison who is called Ali by most family/friends, I have to say no. I'm so glad Ali is not my actual name. I like having a formal name to go by and I honestly prefer Alison.

That.Just.Happened · February 2013

No. Although really you can do whatever you want.

Mrs.G123 · February 2013

Allie is al lee. An ally is al lie, and is your friend.

Allie is a nn.

PinkLillyLover · February 2013

Joy2611:
Yes, people will pronounce Ally correctly.
No, I don't think it can stand on its own.

This! Please give her a formal name.

babykk · February 2013

Not all kids HAVE to have a formal name. I like the spelling Allie if you choose not to give a formal name. It is up to you, but your child will always be asked if Allie is short for Allison/Alice etc.

allisonty11 · February 2013

ali26:
As an Alison who is called Ali by most family/friends, I have to say no. I'm so glad Ali is not my actual name. I like having a formal name to go by and I honestly prefer Alison.

All of this. I went by Alli until I graduated high school. After that, Alli felt too juvenile for me. Allison seems more fitting now.

mamainseptember · February 2013

I'm not a fan of NN's as stand alone names. Allyson is a very pretty FN with the NN Ally.

shellyco · February 2013

I know an Ali (pronounced just like Allie) which is her full nsme. I admit I at first wondered why her parents didn't give her a full name like Allison. But Ali really suits her.

starsjaime · February 2013

My five year old niece is named Allie.

Drives me crazy that her name is a nn and doesn't have longer version!

But that's just my taste. Her parents have no problem with it!

g8trkim · February 2013

I think Ally is better than Allie and people will definitely say it correctly, but I prefer Allison as the FN with the NN Ally.

SkobysBride · February 2013

My friend named her daughter Allie, she didn't like the full name of Allison, but loved Allie...it works.

ringo1979 · February 2013

Long time lurker here.....but I just wanted to share that my 11 year old neice's name is Allie and she was just saying at Thanksgiving that she HATES her name. She wishes that her parents had named her Allison, Alexandra etc and just used Allie as a nickname. She said that people are always asking her what her "real name" is.

CeCe8579 · February 2013

Joy2611:
Yes, people will pronounce Ally correctly.
No, I don't think it can stand on its own.

Agreed!

ShoeFanatic614 · February 2013

Joy2611:
Yes, people will pronounce Ally correctly.
No, I don't think it can stand on its own.

Dit to the O.

Alison, Alexandra, Alice...

blu-eyedwife · February 2013

allisonty11:
ali26:
As an Alison who is called Ali by most family/friends, I have to say no. I'm so glad Ali is not my actual name. I like having a formal name to go by and I honestly prefer Alison.
All of this. I went by Alli until I graduated high school. After that, Alli felt too juvenile for me. Allison seems more fitting now.

This is my thoughts on it. I also have a formal name that has an -ie nickname and I dropped that nickname in elementary school. BUT even still, in the male dominated field I work in, a lot of men refer to me as that nickname. I think that it can be detrimental professionally to not have something less diminutive depending on the field.

XCrissCrossX · February 2013

I have a friend named "Jessie"- when I'm mad at her I want to yell "Jessica"- but it isn't her name. So short names make it difficult to scold, but I don't think there's any issue with just using "Allie"

[Deleted User] · February 2013

I always thought Allie/Ally was just a NN, until I met DH's cousin. Her name is just plain old Ali (pronounced Al-ee). Not a fan, I would prefer it as a NN for a longer name like Allison.