Jan?

emnoahmom · June 2013

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 · June 2013

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 · June 2013

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 · June 2013

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 · June 2013

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

emnoahmom · June 2013

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== · June 2013

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

Dr.Loretta · June 2013

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.