WDYT of Diane?

JaysonandKristin

DH and I RARELY agree on names right out of the gate...  Diane, however, appeals greatly to both of us.  No family significance, but the MN likely would have family ties.

Diane Louise (my maternal gma's MN)

Diane Yeavonne (my mom's MN)

Diane Josephine (my dad is Joseph)

 

My MIL's MN is Ann, so we feel like we've touched on DH's family enough with the FN.  

FWIW, DS1 is Hank and DS2 is Otis. 

saham07

I love Diane Louise

CarynJeanG

I love Diane Louise! Diane Josephine is pretty as well. 

Holloia

Personally, I hate this name. A lot. I also have a friend named Diane and she HATES it. Sorry to be so blunt

mrshudson618

I like it as a name, but I can't picture calling a little baby by that name.

5LittleBears

Eeeehhh. I think there are MUCH prettier names out there.

swimiz500

I think it is pretty! I like Diane Louise the best. 

srashell

I don't really like Diane, but I absolutely love Diana!

Blondangel

It's not a bad name. It just seems dated and I associate it with women in their 50's.

BLPL101

It's my mom's name and I think it's really dated. I just picture a middle aged woman. She likes her name though.

snowybride08

I like Diane Josephine.  I have a great friend named Diane, I think it's a lovely name.

Mochadoodle

I like it and it pairs nicely with Hank and Otis. Is Diane too dated tho?

Suggestions...

Diana Lou

Diana Jo

Dinah Lou

Dinah Jo

direy25

Holloia:

Personally, I hate this name. A lot. I also have a friend named Diane and she HATES it. Sorry to be so blunt

Huh.  I'm a Diane and I love my name.  I like the fact that it's not as common in my age group. 

Holloia

direy25:

Holloia:

Personally, I hate this name. A lot. I also have a friend named Diane and she HATES it. Sorry to be so blunt

Huh.  I'm a Diane and I love my name.  I like the fact that it's not as common in my age group. 

To each their own I suppose.

kleigh926

I do think it's a bit dated. My mom's name is Diane, and she's 51. I know a couple other Diane's who are all in their 30's-50's. Out of your choices, I like Diane Yeavonne the best.

bobcee

It's my moms name as well as my MN. I've always liked it.

Colsdoll

I quite like it actually - It would be fun to meet a little Diane or Diana. I could see that one coming back around sooner than other names from our parents generation but you'd be way out in front. 

Definitely a normal and pretty name that not many other kids would have.  

Cgoode517

Diane Louise is my grandmothers name, however, hers is pronounced Dee-ahn. 

GrayGhost13

Blondangel:

It's not a bad name. It just seems dated and I associate it with women in their 50's.

This. There's nothing bad about it, but I think right now is very much associated with Baby Boomers, since it was in the top 20 from '46 through '59, but hasn't ranked nearly as highly in other parts of the last century.

I suspect it will be cool again in another generation or so (our grandkids), but right now, it wouldn't be my choice.

megemoney

Diane Louise. 

blu-eyedwife

GrayGhost13:

Blondangel:

It's not a bad name. It just seems dated and I associate it with women in their 50's.

This. There's nothing bad about it, but I think right now is very much associated with Baby Boomers, since it was in the top 20 from '46 through '59, but hasn't ranked nearly as highly in other parts of the last century.

I suspect it will be cool again in another generation or so (our grandkids), but right now, it wouldn't be my choice.

Agreed