Jane

[ladycarlotta]

What do you think? Is it due a comeback? Too plain? I know a few little Joans (mainly Joanie/Joni) but no Janes.

My first daughter has a short Victorian name of the trendier Ada/Cora/Clara/Edith variety and I think Jane would complement it if we had another girl. But I'm also aware that Jane was more popular up til maybe the 60s so as 'classic' names go it might have more of a Susan/Carol/Barbara association.

[LadyLothbrook]

I love it. Beautiful name.

[midsomermurderess]

Go for it. So many great Janes down the centuries. It’s a bit of a palate cleanser too, after years of very feminine, frilly names. It’ll stand out.

[toastofthetown]

I like Jane. It was in the top hundred between 1904-1984 so I think that's why it feels less tied to a generation than Carol. I'd like to meet a baby Jane.

[ladycarlotta]

glad to hear this! I find it beautiful, simple, and evocative of many great namesakes but I wasn't sure if that carries over.

[zafferana]

Go for it OP. I love a simple, classic name.

[Yika]

Love it. Definitely due a comeback.

[Purpleavocado]

I like it, and Janie for a nickname

[KirstenBlest]

Love it. Classic.

Not keen on it as a middle name as it was a filler middle name in my age group.

[DemBonesDemBones]

Love it love it love it!

[Lavenderlast]

Depends on the surname. Long surname good, short surname not so good.
Jane Cadwallader? Good. Jane Alexander? Good. Jane Brown? Boring.

Works the other way around too, like Araminta Stone can work but Araminta Cadwallader sounds silly.

[PepsiArcade]

I’m not into frilly names at all but I do think Jane is a very dull name.

[HairyToity]

Love it! Beautiful name, and I have only ever met lovely Jane's.

[Toddlerteaplease]

It's my middle name. I think it's a bit dull but ok. I envy my sister for getting Francis as hers. I love that!

[DidiSharma]

NO because of the 'Plain Jane' comments.

[SpaceJamtart]

Jane is good in that its not actively embarrassing or silly or likely to hinder her in any way.
But it is maybe the most boring name I could think of.
I wouldn't give a child a dull and flat name just because it compliments her sisters.

[KirstenBlest]

I don't think it's boring at all. I don't know that many Janes, and i think of Jane Birkin, Jane Asher, Jane Austen, Jane Garvey, Jane Seymour, Jane Fonda, Jane Eyre...

Quite a refreshing change from all the Lily, Ella, Eva names

[Pieceofpurplesky]

I love it with a Y, Jayne

[BraveryBot9to5]

I love its simplicity

[BraveryBot9to5]

@Pieceofpurplesky

I love it with a Y, Jayne

No! That ruins it! Please no Y

[thewhatsit]

I love the name Jane.

Despite knowing a few middle aged Janes I actually immediately think of Jane in Pride and Prejudice (but not Jane Austin herself?). You don’t find Sharon or Tracey in Jane Austin so I don’t think you can possibly put Jane in a 60s name bucket.

[thewhatsit]

And yes, whilst Jane is beautiful Jayne is hideous.

[KirstenBlest]

Jayne is awful

[janeyhello]

I'm a Jane and it is the most boring 70s name ever. Wish I'd changed my name years ago. I suppose it's not so common now.

[Classica]

I can see its merits but I do find it very pedestrian. Agree with the person who said don't pick it if you have a boring surname. I'd hate to be a Jane Smith. Could cope with being a Jane Cavendish.

[Classica]

@thewhatsit

I love the name Jane.

Despite knowing a few middle aged Janes I actually immediately think of Jane in Pride and Prejudice (but not Jane Austin herself?). You don’t find Sharon or Tracey in Jane Austin so I don’t think you can possibly put Jane in a 60s name bucket.

Miss Austen would no doubt be asking 'I wonder who this Jane Austin is'.