Alyssa or Allison?

emd79 · August 2012

I really like the nickname Ally or Allie and I am trying to decide if I like the name Alyssa or Allison better. Which do you like best and why?

kaitlin925 · August 2012

Allison

I think it's more classic and elegant. Alyssa sounds a bit dated to me.

magsugar13 · August 2012

Allison

alilovesmatt08 · August 2012

I gotta vote Allison but I'm a little partial since that is my name! Mine is spelled Alison though. People get it wrong all the time.

MattMal11 · August 2012

Could also do Alyson..

Allycat11 · August 2012

I vote Allison but I am a bit biased because that is my name.

mrsmcdonald · August 2012

My daughter's name is Alyssa. While some might think it's dated, we love it and it fits her perfectly - she usually goes by Aly. I would prefer a dated name to a trendy name, and it's apparantly still pretty popular, but not too popular.

But to each their own, right?

526SadieSadie · August 2012

kaitlin925:
Allison I think it's more classic and elegant. Alyssa sounds a bit dated to me.

Exactly my thoughts.

NewlyWeds13 · August 2012

Allison x100.

I love Allison and really don't like Alyssa.

alilovesmatt08 · August 2012

mrsmcdonald:

My daughter's name is Alyssa. While some might think it's dated, we love it and it fits her perfectly - she usually goes by Aly. I would prefer a dated name to a trendy name, and it's apparantly still pretty popular, but not too popular.

But to each their own, right?

My name is Alison (I go by Ali), but I really like the name Alyssa. All these old lady names are coming back and those are extremely dated, so I don't think there is anything wrong with Alyssa!

strawberrytree · August 2012

My H and I would have considered Alyssa nn Allie if DS had been a girl. Alyssa might be past its prime but it's not dated to me the way Ashley or Jennifer is.

mamainseptember · August 2012

One of my best friends name is Alyssa and she never goes by Aly, she is Lys or Lyssa. I also knew two girls in high school named Alyssa and neither's NN was Aly. If you are looking for the NN Alli, definitely go with Allison.