Alvin is a Nick Name
I talk about my nieces quite often, since I love them a great deal. I am especially close with my nine year old niece, Alvin, since she grew up in Ohio and I spent a lot of time with her. We are official BFFs and have the necklaces to prove it. The day I met her and held her for the first time is when our fascinating friendship began.
Last night it came to my attention that some people, even my close personal friends, think Alvin is my niece’s real name. It is not. Her real name is Allison, more commonly known as Ally.
However, I have been calling her Alvin since she was an infant. The name has stuck over the past 9 years. Even her mother calls her that sometimes.
It’s a step up from her former nick name, Buzz Aldrin. (“Second person on the moon. I’m new here!”) I like to call her anything that starts with AL including, but not limited to:
Alvin
Albert
Alfred
Alan
Alfonzo
…..really anything. Alvin is just my favorite nick name choice, and the most commonly used. I think it’s very fitting of her.
I’ve already nicknamed Lily (2 years old) with the name Lenny and Cory (six months old) with the name Carlton. I don’t think these names will stick, they’re just for now.
I usually call Lily, Lil-bear and Cory, Coralita or Cor-bin (Pam calls her Cory Bean and I am not a fan.
