Jane as a first name

[snoopy26]

I'm loving Jane at the moment. Do you think Jane Eyre, Jane Austen or Plain Jane Superbrain?

Also struggling with a middle name as everything sounds back to front e.g. Jane Emily should be Emily Jane, Jane Laura should be Laura Jane.

Surname is 2 syllables, begins with P. Older sister is a Sarah. We're not exactly adventurous.

Any thoughts?

Unfortunately my least favourite name in the entire world, dull as dishwater. Every one I've ever known has been the definition of a plain Jane and I just associate it with Jane Doe, i.e a nothing name. Sorry!

I love Jane. Love it love it. It can sound strong yet sweet at the same time, and has oodles of history. I was watching one of the Pride and Prejudice remakes and noticed how striking the name Jane sounded - it really stood out. And hey! Jane Seymour was the most beloved of Henry VIII's wives, no small feat. Then you have Queen Lady Jane Grey, Jane Austen, Goodall, Withers, Addams, Fonda, Calamity Jane...the list goes on and on. It'll be probably be all the rage when the current crop of newborns are having their own children, with Joan and Jean along for the ride.

It is my middle name, very close to my mum's name, my great-grandmother's name and my mum liked it so much she named the dog Jane.
Hence I was a bit Jane-d out by the time I got to having children but I think I would consider it if it wasn't for the dog.

Jane Elizabeth sounds right.

I like it but prefer the spelling Jayne...makes it look slightly less plain!

Love it. I have an Aunt Jane in her early 50s who is utterly fabulous.

It's surprising how many people say Jane is a boring name when names like Emma are in the top 10.

I find Emma to be pretty boring too.

Jane just makes me think of a plain Jane.

Love it. Really unusual these days and stands out against the 'frilly' names that are popular for girls now.

I like it! Its not in my list, but thats due to DH! I think its traditional and classic, which is totally my style! I agree it needs a longer middle name to go with it to balance it out.

I like Jane a lot.

Hmmm I like plain names but Jane is just a bit too plain for me, like John for a boy, just the ultimate "anonymous" names.

Janie is sweet as a nn though.

How about Jean? Still plain and simple but has a slight quirky rebellious air to it.

If you do go with Jane I agree it needs a longer middle name. Jane Elizabeth, Jane Abigail, Jane Cecilia.

I love it, always have!

I find it incredibly dull.

But I don't like Sarah,Emma or Anna either which it fits with.

I love it. If I didn't have a dull stinking one syllable surname, I would have a Jane.

Jane is a lovely name, elegant & classic
Jane Victoria
Jane Alexandra
Jane Sylvia
Jane Fenella

I like it.

I've never taught a single Jane, so she'd be unique.

I only know one adult Jane, and she's in her 50s.

I like it but why about using other spelling Jayne and having something like
Jayne Charlotte
Jayne Alexandra
Jayne Elizabeth

I had a boss called Jane once. She hated her name and could never understand why her father named her Jane Ann. Just how boring is that?

I like it too - everyone will be able to pronounce it when they see it written, most people will spell it right, yet it's not been much used in the last 30 years or so, so she'll have the bonus of being the only one

Love it!

Love it - my daughter's middle name. Wanted to call her Janie but hubby not keen on a 'nickname' as a first name so we settled for it as a middle name
Cannot understand at all why it is considered boring.
I think it is a strong classic name

Like it but like Janie more

Jane is nice. I'd use it.

Oh dear. Jane and Emma are my top two names at the moment. Apparently to some they are 'boring'.

Personally I couldn't care as I have a 4 syllable surname so can hardly use Seraphina or Madeline .

Love Jane and Janie.