Message: "Jan." - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Jan.

by VickyBliss (guest)

1/31/2009, 9:13 PM

A co-worker who is her 50s-60s is named this and I'm really digging it. It's her full name, no nickname and I just really like it. I'm thinking that the Brady Bunch association is dying (thankfully) and it's just really cute.

I might go for Janet nn Jan but it's doubtful. I just like Jan.

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- Andromache (Hannah Ruth)

2/1/2009, 7:54 AM

Jan ('yan') is a boys' name, so that's what I thought when I saw it.

Jan as a nickname is ok, but seems dated in my opinion.

- Mireio (Anna21)

2/1/2009, 3:51 AM

I think it's quite cute too, but I see Jan as more of a boys name, as my boyfriend's (male) cousin is named this.
I would use Janet nn Jan to avoid confusion about gender :)

- RegalAmethyst

1/31/2009, 9:39 PM

My Mom's ex-boss was named Jan. Granted, she wasn't the nicest person, but I think it's a pretty spunky name none-the-less!

Edit-Ok, let me rephase that. Janet reminds me of Janice on Friends (geez). I don't know why, but longer forms of Jan must do that to me. Maybe I'm forgetting some other Janet I don't remember. But either way, I'm not a fan of Janet.

Edit 2- Janet Jackson. That's who Janet reminds me of.

This message was edited 1/31/2009, 9:46 PM

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