Jan?

emnoahmom

So, we are pretty set on Alice, and hoping for a bfp soon, fx, but I'm having second thoughts. We loved Alice nine years ago, but now I see it everywhere. I had a great friend when I was young named Jan, and I think it's so sweet, uncommon and a bit unexpected. Is it boring though? Which would you choose? Alice feels to me more classy, but Jan feels so simple and sweet. I don't see the name mentioned here ever (I should lurk more maybe) so I'm excited for some opinions!

Svenny1011

I'm not a fan.....and that is my Aunt's name. It is shortened for her though, from Janet. I prefer Alice. Or if you like Jan a lot, there is always Janice. But again, NMS.

PnkBride

I like Jan a lot, but would prefer it used as a nn and a more formal name on her birth certificate to grow up with.

Examples:

Janet - My favorite.

Janine

Janice

Jana

Janelle

sharksfan

I think of the character from The Office.  Jan is nice, but I agree that I'd use it as a nn.  Janice and Janine are nice IMO.

Portland1916

Jan and Alice. Brady Bunch fan, I take it?

emnoahmom

Thanks! We are sticking with Alice. I think Jan makes a great nn too, I just don't love any of the more formal names.

==N==

I much prefer Alice. When I read the title I actually thought it was the boy name pronounced Yahn.

Dr.Loretta

I like it, but I'm biased. It was my aunt's FN and my grandma's MN, both were actually Janet. I like that it's an older name that people don't use much any more, but still a good, solid, legit name.

emd79

***cringe***  Jan is my mother-in-law's name so I do not have a good association with that name :-)

 However, I really like the name Alice!  Very sweet and pretty.  I also like Elyse which is similar.

dreemkin84

How about Janette, different than Janet. Or January.