Thoughts on Jane...

JWiety030411

My husband and I were just discussing this name last night.  It's his aunt's name, who we both adore, and I think it might be cute for a baby girl (we don't know what we're having yet).  Does it sound "dated"?  I guess I used to always think of Jane as an "older" person's name!  I'd love to hear some opinions!

mamahawk12

Love, love, love it. If we didn't already have a Jack, it would absolutely be on our list. (Jack and Jane? Way too cutesy for me)

nelb3

Love it, I think it's cute for a girl.

TheWop

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!  It's SO underused IMO.  Not plain or boring at all.  It would be refresing to hear this name make a comeback. 

star678

I love it.

cloud9climber

omg.  LOVE Jane.

stahlop

I like this name.  If I only had someone with a J that was deceased in my famildodo I could use it.

ImThisBabysMom

Love it! I don't know where it ranks with SS, but I don't know a single Jane. That makes me like it more. I think it sounds timeless and classy. Not trendy at all.

kellyrn9956

Love.

scoutkate

LOVE.

Seriously, love.

karen_loy

I'm not a fan, sorry

I find it boring

JWiety030411

Thank you, everyone!   The more I've thought about it, the more it's grown on me - and I'm glad to know I'm not alone in thinking it could be a great name!  I so appreciate your feedback!

da731

I find it exceptionally boring. I appreciate that you're considering it because of a beloved aunt, however. Knowing the backstory, I feel bad telling you that I don't like it -- sorry

JWiety030411

da731:

I find it exceptionally boring. I appreciate that you're considering it because of a beloved aunt, however. Knowing the backstory, I feel bad telling you that I don't like it -- sorry

That's okay - I asked for opinions and that's what you gave

Jazzyashes84

Does it sound "dated"?  I guess I used to always think of Jane as an "older" person's name!

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katiesmile

It's a beautiful name! I really love it

HuskerBabyB

I love Jane but mostly just for a middle name.

CiderWench

TheWop:

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!  It's SO underused IMO.  Not plain or boring at all.  It would be refresing to hear this name make a comeback. 

Exactly.

pacsunqtaz

I love Jane. My grandmother was named Jane and if we have another girl we plan to name her in her honor. It does sound a tiny bit dated but I plan on nicknaming her Janey to make it sound a touch more youthful.

MegD725

LOVE it! 

Mamaofthesea

Another vote for love! It's on our list if this baby is a girl. I associate it with strong women like Jane Goodall and Jane Jacobs.

Happy2beMrsT

I love the name Jane! We used it as the mn for our 1st daughter in honor or my grandmother. After the fact I sort of wished we would have saved it and used it as a first name for another baby. LOVE it!

thefiftyone

Love it. It's on our girl list.  

MayorMcCheese000

My DD is named Jane! Her name is Jane Collett (mn is a family name, pronounced like Collette.)

I obviously love it as a first name but really dislike if it is used as a filler mn because I think that doesn't do it justice. I will say that I get tons of compliments on it and it really fits her. To me, Jane is not a boring name, it is spunky and firey and asthetically pleasing to hear and say. I think it is a great choice! We do sometimes call her Janey as well.

iteachk

Love it!  My LO is Halle Jane.

Keri Marie

I love it. It's simple, feminine and beautiful.

JWiety030411

ITeachK:

Love it!  My LO is Halle Jane.

Halle was another one of the names we were thinking!  I love that combination!  Beautiful

ObLaDi

I think it's a simple, classic, timeless name.

That said, like many other names which fall into that category, I personally find it boring.

I would never side eye someone for using it, though, and if it has meaning to you I think you should!