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Jane

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Whoneedsleep · 30/10/2022 18:11

Timeless or boring?

Has anyone any ideas of other timeless classics?

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A580Hojas · 30/10/2022 20:36

I love it, but it was my Gma's name (born 1908). I suspect it was daringly modern and unusual at the time.

I also have a good friend Jane, born in the 60s.

I definitely think it's due a come back.

TerrifyingGhostTrain · 30/10/2022 20:31

I like it. I think of either Lady Jane Grey or my lovely friend Sarah-Jane Smile

I also love June but agree it would feel wrong for a winter baby.

Soproudoflionesses · 30/10/2022 20:30

One of my best friends is called Jane - she is far from plain! I really like it.

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Whoneedsleep · 30/10/2022 20:28

I do like Janey, I was just worried it wasn’t a serious enough name.

I would spell it Jane rather than Jayne.

Jane is DH number one choice, not mine. However, this is DC3 and I’ve ran out of ideas or suggestions (and I’m struggling with the idea of DC3 anyway!)
I have a boys name thankfully it’s just a girl I am clueless about. I seem to like almost nothing.

Other DC are Matthew and Elizabeth.

So far I like Clara and Anna, any other names along those lines would be great!!

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RachelSq · 30/10/2022 20:18

I think it’s a bit dull - plain Jane springs to mind.

I really love Janey though, which is so similar!

ODFOx · 30/10/2022 20:15

Never put a y in Jane.
No need. Just no need.

StopFeckingFaffing · 30/10/2022 20:15

I really like it and consider it a classic

I would however avoid it if you have a very common surname (Smith, Jones, Brown etc)

ODFOx · 30/10/2022 20:14

What would Jane (Austen) do?
Jane
Elizabeth
Mary
Catherine (Kitty)
Lydia
Elinor (though I prefer the Eleanor spelling in modern times)
Marianne
Ann
Charlotte
Caroline
Frances
Georgiana
Louisa
Emma
Harriet

Sandysandwich · 30/10/2022 20:11

Emily is much less boring

SmellyNelliey · 30/10/2022 20:08

My DD who is 6 is called Mary Jayne.
I absolutely love it! She gets lots of compliments on her name!

DuneFan · 30/10/2022 20:08

Love Jane. I like Anne more though.

Emily is lovely and still very popular.

Elaine is similar sounding (quite dated I suppose)
Charlotte
Eleanor

KitchenSupper · 30/10/2022 20:02

I would agree that Jane is ready to come around again.
You might also like:
Mary
Sally
Sukie
Polly
Nancy
Kitty
Nell

Pieceofpurplesky · 30/10/2022 20:01

Whoneedsleep · 30/10/2022 19:59

I like June but it will be a winter baby so it feels a bit wrong!

Can’t use Alice or Elizabeth either sadly.

Emily? Is that just as boring?

Neither Emily or Jane are boring. Emily is much more popular.

Pieceofpurplesky · 30/10/2022 20:00

@KirstenBlest the spelling Jayne is from old Welsh.

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Whoneedsleep · 30/10/2022 19:59

I like June but it will be a winter baby so it feels a bit wrong!

Can’t use Alice or Elizabeth either sadly.

Emily? Is that just as boring?

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Pieceofpurplesky · 30/10/2022 19:57

Jayne/Jane is a lovely name. It's timeless - I have taught a handful over 20 years.

I like it to Mary, Rachel, Rebecca - simple yet pretty names that work well as a child and an adult.

Interestingly some of the names mentioned are really dated.

mummybear2104 · 30/10/2022 19:55

Cora
Esme
Primrose
Martha

KirstenBlest · 30/10/2022 19:55

Timeless. Boring as a middle name. The Jayne spelling is awful.

Foxtrot101 · 30/10/2022 19:49

Jane is my middle name, like 50% of the girls born in my decade (the other 50% have Louise as their middle name). I definitely think "plain Jane" and feel uninspired by it. I feel as though it just lacks something, which prevents it from being interesting or pretty, the same way I would feel about Ann.
I think Julia is a super pretty J name that stands out among current naming trends without being dull.

JuneWind · 30/10/2022 19:47

Whoneedsleep · 30/10/2022 18:46

Mixed bag 😄

What is a more exciting but also not crazy/chavvy/really really old fashioned/not too overused (don’t mind popular to an extent)

Don’t mind Anna or Emily but love neither.

Cant use Emma, Katie, Kate, Eve.

Alice?

June is cute, Margot though maybe overused now.

Although I know a 27yr old Jane and she is the loveliest person so I think it’s a great name thanks to her.

Heartstopper · 30/10/2022 19:41

Helen or variations thereof: Helena, Eleanor, etc.

SallyWD · 30/10/2022 19:37

Love it! Refreshing these days.

hattie43 · 30/10/2022 19:36

@toastofthetown

Chavvy names usually double barrelled or a normal name spelt strangely eg Kayleigh spelt Caylee or Kaylee

Lily -Mae
Chelsea -Rae
China -Rose
Tilly -Tia
Bobbi - Jo
Jodie -Jane

Usernamenotavailabletryanother · 30/10/2022 19:34

Whatever happened to Baby Jane?

Alopeciabop · 30/10/2022 19:28

Fern
Belle
Christine
Elise
June
Lesley
Sue
Carol (Coral if you want to snazz it up)
Helen
Barbara

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