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Original poster

A name like Jane, but not Jane.

137 replies

PeggySioux · 30/03/2008 11:17

And by like Jane, I don't mean Jenna or Joan or Jake!

I mean that sort of name. A simple, old fashioned, pretty, girl's name.

Kate or Clara? Annie? Alice? I think that's the sort of name I mean, but I can't think of the right one.

Something beginning with C or K would work well.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

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lizziemun · 30/03/2008 17:42

Mum just caught a quick look and said do not name your child Joan its horrible.

Although she could be biased as she hate her name (can you guess what it is ).

What about Jayne. But i think others have given lot of good suggestions. FWIW our dd's are called the only 2 names we could agree on.
Both are classic names.

somersetmum · 30/03/2008 17:24

Ruth
Zoe
Kate

JaneHH · 30/03/2008 17:20

wot's rong wiv Jane?

Lots of good names here - I think if I ever have children I'll choose this type of name. Classic and (hopefully) long-lasting!

cyteen · 30/03/2008 17:17

I must say, I do prefer the Tara pronunciation...but then the Clara I know is half-German and has that pronunciation. Well, actually her mum used to pronounce it Clava with a comedy German accent, but that's by the by

Tutter · 30/03/2008 17:17

ooh i love clara (rhymes with tara) - was my number one choice had i had a girl

totalmisfit · 30/03/2008 17:17

How about Lucy or Sarah or Victoria?

good solid english names!

claraquitetirednow · 30/03/2008 17:12

I am Clara but every time this name pops up on MN (which seems quite frequent these days - I have only known a handful in my life but perhaps it's coming back into fashion) I have to warn people that it can be mis-pronounced. I am Clara like Clare - with an a. Most people pronounce it to rhyme with Tara. It does my head in...

I expect most people think of it like Tara though.

TwoFirTreesToday · 30/03/2008 17:09

Susan

great name good Terry Pratchett character too!

Classic and dignified.

cyteen · 30/03/2008 14:17

Ooh, also really like Eve, Laura, Nina, Ingrid.

bluenosesaint · 30/03/2008 14:11

Cara/Kara
Carla
Claire
Carrie
Cassie
Charlotte
Clara
Chloe
Cate/Kate
Kaye
Kelly
Kirsty/Ki rsten

Lucy
Anna
Mary/Marie/Maria/Mia
Elizabeth
Rose
May
Louise/Louisa
Emma
Emily
Alice
Jennifer
Eleanor
Ella
Amy
Rebecca

Do you like any of those?

tummytickler · 30/03/2008 14:08

Iris
Jean
Mary
Louisa
Alice
Eve
Nina
Alma
Susie

All nice classic underused names (imo)

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PeggySioux · 30/03/2008 14:03

Some fab inspiration here.

I like Lily very much, and Lilith even more. Dp not sure about Lilith though.

May or Mae is good too and could work.

I hadn't thought of Louise...

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LilRedWG · 30/03/2008 13:56

Clara
Eleanor
May
Beth
Meg
Amy

Sidge · 30/03/2008 13:55

Clara
Anna
Hannah
Kate
Caroline
Rachel
Emily
Elizabeth

cyteen · 30/03/2008 13:52

I really like:

Clara
Rosa
Tara
Alice
Anna
Suzanna
Sophia
May
Grace
Emily

Lots of -a names there, I realise!

AHLH · 30/03/2008 13:26

I'm called Alice and I always thought it was very old fashioned, so if you want an old fashioned name, there you go.

I've never disliked it though and I like it because it is short, but not too short; spellable; unusual, but not too unusual; feminine but not too girly.

Elsie
Flora
Louise

BINAH · 30/03/2008 11:47

sarah
rebecca
clara
chloe

Taweret · 30/03/2008 11:38

Claire
Kate
Kathryn
Chloe

MiMao · 30/03/2008 11:37

Mary-Anne
Maria
Susannah
Anna
Sophia
May
Elsie
Elsa
Edie

AbbeyA · 30/03/2008 11:36

Sarah
Kate
Emma
Lucy
Anna
Jenny
Lily

pointydog · 30/03/2008 11:34

Mary

ChasingSquirrels · 30/03/2008 11:29

If dc2 had been a girl she would have been Kate, and it is still my girl name of choice.

SugarSkyHigh · 30/03/2008 11:26

Grace?

simple, old fashioned, sort of like Jane but not Jane

alfiesbabe · 30/03/2008 11:26

Clara, Alice and Kate are all lovely traditional names, which sound feminine but strong, and work as well on an adult as on a baby . Always a good test!! Also like Emily, Rachel, Sarah, Helen.

windygalestoday · 30/03/2008 11:26

anna
bella
carrie
esme
fay.....