Message: "Jane" - Behind the Name

Jane

by Billina

9/3/2012, 6:49 PM

I know this name is considered boring by a lot of people, but I've warmed to it after reading "Jane Eyre" (I tried reading it before, but I'm actually finishing it this time.) My question is, are there any combos you can think of that "spices" the name up a bit? You can suggest anything you like, I'm not preggers. :)

#Jane

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- Billina

9/4/2012, 2:52 PM

Thanks, everyone!

You've provided a lot of great combos. :)

- Bear +2

9/4/2012, 12:39 PM

A friend of mine used Jane years ago. I thought it was brilliantly understated then and I continue to love it now. Great choice.

I once came up with the combo Jane Eirlys and patted myself on the back no end. Then I realized I had just stolen it from Jane Eyre. :-/ Other combos you might like:

Jane Eleanor / Eleanora
Jane Theodora
Jane Augusta
Jane Everild
Jane Meredith
Jane Lydia
Jane Alice
Jane Isidora
Jane Frances
Jane Coralie
Jane Adele :-)
Jane Elizabeth (not original, but solid as a brick house) / Elspeth
Jane Bryony
Jane Abigail
Jane Charlotte / Carlotta
Jane Margaret / Marjorie
Jane Kerensa
Jane Susannah
Jane Victoria
Jane Aurelia
Jane Buttercup
Jane Elodie ("EL-uh-dee")

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- Ismene (Madyson) +1

9/4/2012, 2:26 PM

OMG

WHY have I never before come up with Jane Ursula?!?!? Hello! This might just go into my "could actually use" pile because Jane is a dear family name to me and could work to honor SO's father John, also. And of course SO would NEVER let me use my beloved Ursula in the front so I'd be happy to have her in the middle. Bonus that the combo flows beautifully. THANK YOU =D

- Bear

9/4/2012, 3:23 PM

Really? That would be so fantastic! *****Fingers crossed*****

You would be an automatic shoo-in for "Ursula Lover of the Year" award at our annual convention.

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- Ismene (Madyson) +1

9/4/2012, 8:35 AM

Well besides Jane-Emily which I'm in love with at the moment, Jane Amaryllis has been my stock combo. But the possibilities with Jane are endless! She give you the perfect opportunity to go wild with a MN...

Jane Wallengrenia - ok, I've just been hung up on Wallengrenia lately (it's a genus of butterflies)
Jane Desideria
Jane Philomel / Jane Philomene
Jane Esmerine
Jane Ophelia
Jane Camellia
Jane Artemis
Jane Bibiana
Jane Orabela
Jane Orla
Jane Isra
Jane Apollonia / Jane Apolline
Jane Valencia
Jane Evadne
Jane Ivory
Jane Ebony
Jane Magali
Jane Edelweiss
Jane Bellatrix
Jane Allegria
Jane Araminta
Jane Pascale
Jane Elettra
Jane Lerato

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- Bear

9/4/2012, 12:45 PM

Everyone is coming up with such great combos. But I had to give you special kudos for Jane Midsummer. Wowza!

- ADT

9/3/2012, 11:38 PM

I love the name Jane, it's always been my top 5. :) I don't think it needs spicing up at all!

But, how about,

Jane Rosalind
Jane Annelise
Jane Calista

- Anneza

9/3/2012, 11:16 PM

I'm very fond of Jane, but then, I do prefer names on the classic and stripped-down side of the spectrum.

Jane Eloise
Jane Christianna (which I far prefer with a double -n)
Jane Penelope
Jane Suzanne
Jane Margaret Olwen
Jane Caroline
Jane Rosabel

- Pink Princess

9/3/2012, 10:07 PM

Yeah it may be a standard classic type name, but I love it! I like the fact it's classic, elegant and sweet. As for combos I like:

Jane Arabella
Jane Phoebe
Jane Patience
Jane Poppy
Jane Talitha
Jane Tallulah
Jane Rosemary
Jane Rosalie
Jane Rosabella
Jane Rhianna
Jane Esther
Jane Elodie
Jane Estelle
Jane Willow
Jane Ariana / Arianna
Jane Ariella
Jane Audrey
Jane Sabrina
Jane Demelza
Jane Felicity
Jane Heidi
Jane Keziah
Jane Katarina
Jane Louisa
Jane Liliana
Jane Lorelei
Jane Leilani
Jane Zahra
Jane Zelda
Jane Celeste
Jane Coralie
Jane Bethel
Jane Bernice
Jane Matilda
Jane Michaela
Jane Miriam
Jane Martha
Jane Millicent

- Phoebe (Kate) +1

9/3/2012, 8:06 PM

Jane Electra
Jane Evangeline
Jane Cecilia (my favorite at one time)
Jane Alexandra
Jane Bernadette
Jane Hermione
Jane Laurentia
Jane Ingrid
Jane Rosalind
Jane Victoria
Jane Theodosia
Jane Adelaide
Jane Miranda
Jane Penelope
Jane Zipporah
Jane Miriam
Jane Evelina
Jane Clytemnestra (ha!)

- Ismene (Madyson)

9/4/2012, 8:38 AM

Ooo Jane Zipporah is where it's at! Love and may be stealing that one ;)

- Lily (Destry)

9/3/2012, 7:38 PM

I think it's boring (surprise!). I really really tried to like it. I tried to appreciate it for its simplicity. But I think what did it for me was the Jane Doe thing. It just makes it so anonymous and incredibly boring. I don't like Janie much either.

I do like quite a few simple names such as Mae and June but to me they just have more character than Jane.

How about:

Jane Zenobia
Jane Ophelia
Jane Belphoebe
Jane Sophronia
Jane Annabella
Jane Christabelle
Jane Eudora
Jane Kailani
Jane Kalani
Jane Calista

I'd pair it with something really unusual or exotic.

- Lily (Destry)

9/3/2012, 7:37 PM

double, ignore

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- lakin5

9/3/2012, 7:24 PM

I'm starting to like Jane too! Sara Jane is my stock combo!

- hyacinthus (guest)

9/3/2012, 6:57 PM

Jane Amelia
Jane Cecilia
Jane Cecily
Jane Elizabeth
Jane Elspeth
Jane Elinor **
Jane Emily *
Jane Lavinia
Jane Lucinda
Jane Matilda
Jane Magdalene
Jane Rebecca *
Jane Susannah *
Jane Winifred

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