Jane/Jayne

[Mavornia]

This has been growing on me lately and I don't think it's too common nowadays - any thoughts?

Only problem is that our surname is George - is Jane George a bit of a mouthful?

and which spelling do you prefer?

[MrsSprat]

without the Y.
Agree not many around
Think it's fine with surname, just avoid an acronym forming middle name

[cece]

I think it lovely and unusual too . Prefer it spelt Jane.

[handlemecarefully]

Lol! I must be getting really old (you know you are when your name was out of fashion and comes back in again for a whole new generation)

[LyraSilvertongue]

The only Janes I know are 30+ so it would be unusual. Spelt without the Y is best imo.

[MrsSprat]

Yes, why the Jane hiatus? It's a lovely name.

Can't think of any nasty Jane incidents. I think it has languished as a middle name and add-on e.g. Sarah-Jane etc

[chunkychips]

yes I like Jane/Jayne. I used to know a Jayne and she was great, like the y in it.

[Mavornia]

I agree it probably is better without the 'y'

glad you all seem to like it

just have to work on dh - not that we're even expecting yet...

[BirdyArms]

Definitely without the y. I quite like it though I am biased cos it's my middle name.

[ravenAK]

I like it but think you could probably do with an extra syllable to balance the monosyllable of 'George' tbh. Something like Jeannette or Janine or Joanne would have a better rhythm iyswim...

[EyeballsintheSky]

It's part of my name too. As a child I added the y as a tribute to Torvill and it stuck so definitely with a y. It's
common enough spelled like that so no one will freak out over it.

[Aero]

I know several Jane/Jaynes and all are lovely (none under 35, I hasten to add), as is the name. I think it looks nice on paper either way although would spell it Jane if using myself. Lovely name.

[SlartyBartFast]

i likethe Y, though god knows, it doesnt make any difference to the pronunciation

or janey?

[AbbeyA]

I like it but hate it with the Y. (I think the Y was a 1970's thing to make it different)

[Botbot]

I like Jane. Plain, simple, pretty. And Jane Eyre is my favourite book ever.

The Y definitely makes it sound 70s, so I'd ditch that.

[Botbot]

I like Jane. Plain, simple, pretty. And Jane Eyre is my favourite book ever.

The Y definitely makes it look 70s, so I'd ditch that.

[Botbot]

Spot the subtle difference between my two posts there! (didn't think I'd sent the first one)

[Botbot]

Ooh yes, Plain Jane Superbrain. forgotten about that.

[fryalot]

[bikerunski]

No Y. I hate superfluous letters, there were so many in my maiden name, so many opportunities to spell it wrong and annoy me! Surely more opportunities with a first name.

[bikerunski]

Also like "Jane George", love allieration.

[EffiePerine]

Jane is a lovely name, classical, one of my favourites (DH doesn't agree, bah)

DEF not Jayne

[EffiePerine]

and I don't know a nasty Jane, they are all lovely