[Opinions] Middle name for Jane
The more I think about it, the more I like the name Jane as a first name.
Maybe it's because my own first name is so long and inevitably prompts the question "Yeah, but what do you go by? Liz, Beth...?" that I gravitate toward shorter names or those with obvious nicknames. In any case, I like how direct and to the point Jane is, and I appreciate the historical and literary significance too.
But would a potential daughter like said name? Would she feel the opposite of me (that her name is too short)? Would the inevitable "plain Jane" and "Jane Doe" associations be annoying?
What do you think? What middle name(s) would you partner with it?
Since my last name is just four letters long, I would want something longer than four letters or one syllable. And probably something a little more "out there."
Like maybe Jane Minerva, Jane Lorelei, Jane Seraphina, Jane Ursula.
Then again, maybe something more classic like Jane Margaret, Jane Alexandra, Jane Katherine, etc.
Or maybe somewhere in between like Jane Simone.
Maybe it's because my own first name is so long and inevitably prompts the question "Yeah, but what do you go by? Liz, Beth...?" that I gravitate toward shorter names or those with obvious nicknames. In any case, I like how direct and to the point Jane is, and I appreciate the historical and literary significance too.
But would a potential daughter like said name? Would she feel the opposite of me (that her name is too short)? Would the inevitable "plain Jane" and "Jane Doe" associations be annoying?
What do you think? What middle name(s) would you partner with it?
Since my last name is just four letters long, I would want something longer than four letters or one syllable. And probably something a little more "out there."
Like maybe Jane Minerva, Jane Lorelei, Jane Seraphina, Jane Ursula.
Then again, maybe something more classic like Jane Margaret, Jane Alexandra, Jane Katherine, etc.
Or maybe somewhere in between like Jane Simone.
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I like it. I think Janie/Janey is a cute nn too.
Jane Isabela
Jane Isobel
Jane Isabel
Jane Elizabeth
Jane Persephone
Jane Parvana
Jane Pavane
Jane Lenore
Jane Lenora
Jane Bethan
Jane Opal
Jane Anissa
Jane Theresa
Jane Maria
Jane Amaya
Jane Laurel
Jane Louisa
Jane Willow
Jane Winona
Jane Saffron
Jane Laurana
Jane Arielle
Jane Zinnia
Jane Amaryllis
Jane Marigold
Jane Alice
Jane Alessandra
Jane Alexandra
Jane Maren
Jane Mariel
Jane Marisha
Jane Helene
Jane Ophelia
Jane Peony
Jane Isabela
Jane Isobel
Jane Isabel
Jane Elizabeth
Jane Persephone
Jane Parvana
Jane Pavane
Jane Lenore
Jane Lenora
Jane Bethan
Jane Opal
Jane Anissa
Jane Theresa
Jane Maria
Jane Amaya
Jane Laurel
Jane Louisa
Jane Willow
Jane Winona
Jane Saffron
Jane Laurana
Jane Arielle
Jane Zinnia
Jane Amaryllis
Jane Marigold
Jane Alice
Jane Alessandra
Jane Alexandra
Jane Maren
Jane Mariel
Jane Marisha
Jane Helene
Jane Ophelia
Jane Peony
Jane was in my Top 10 for some time. I love its classic simplicity that still doesn't go overlooked. But I agree that Jane really needs a middle name that "pops":
Jane Adelaide
Jane Alexandra (I agree with this one)
Jane Electra
Jane Eloisa
Jane Imelda
Jane Isabel / Jane Ysabel
Jane Lavinia
Jane Madeleine
Jane Seraphina (I agree with this one)
Jane Xanthippe
Jane Adelaide
Jane Alexandra (I agree with this one)
Jane Electra
Jane Eloisa
Jane Imelda
Jane Isabel / Jane Ysabel
Jane Lavinia
Jane Madeleine
Jane Seraphina (I agree with this one)
Jane Xanthippe
I think Jane is lovley. I would love to use it myself, as a middle to honor all the Johns in my family.
From your lists I like:
Jane lorelei
Jane Seraphina
Jane Margaret
Jane Katherine
Suggestions:
Jane Gwendolyn
Jane Bronwyn
Jane Sunniva
Jane Shoshana/ Shoshannah
Jane Christiana
Jane Christiane
Jane Cecilia
Jane Claudia
Jane Abigail
Jane Margeurite
Jane Maxine
Jane Maximilia
Jane Maximiliana
Jane Emilia
Jane Emiliana
Jane Ophelia
Jane Oriana
Jane Annora
Jane Francesca
Jane Bianca
Jane Rosetta
Jane Rosaline
Jane Rosemary/ Rosemarie
Jane Hannelore
From your lists I like:
Jane lorelei
Jane Seraphina
Jane Margaret
Jane Katherine
Suggestions:
Jane Gwendolyn
Jane Bronwyn
Jane Sunniva
Jane Shoshana/ Shoshannah
Jane Christiana
Jane Christiane
Jane Cecilia
Jane Claudia
Jane Abigail
Jane Margeurite
Jane Maxine
Jane Maximilia
Jane Maximiliana
Jane Emilia
Jane Emiliana
Jane Ophelia
Jane Oriana
Jane Annora
Jane Francesca
Jane Bianca
Jane Rosetta
Jane Rosaline
Jane Rosemary/ Rosemarie
Jane Hannelore