Inspiration on Names With “Boring” Jane

We would love to use [name_f]Jane[/name_f] as a middle honor name, but it’s so…well, plain. Finding the perfect first will be difficult I’m afraid as [name_f]Jane[/name_f] is such a common filler middle, so most combos seem like they’ve been done before.

The only name that I really like so far is [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f], however the hubby is not a fan and I think it’s actually a name of a hotel in [name_m]New[/name_m] Orleans. Needing some fresh inspiration!

[name_m]How[/name_m] about…

[name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Twila[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Nephele[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Chiara[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Trista[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]

Alliteration might make it seem more intentional and give the combo some oomph:

[name_f]Jessamy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Jolie[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Julia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] (love this!)

Other ideas:

[name_f]Acadia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]

[name_f]Celia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Miranda[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Samantha[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Savannah[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Philippa[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] nn [name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
Delia Jane
Dahlia Jane
Frances Jane

[name_f]Georgina[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Amara[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandria[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Julietta[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Ebony[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_u]Vivien[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelina[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]

I love:

[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Ione[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]

I actually love the name [name_f]Jane[/name_f].
[name_m]How[/name_m] about

[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]/[name_f]Louise[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_u]Eloise[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliette[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]

I like [name_f]Vera[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]!

First of all, I don’t think that [name_f]Jane[/name_f] is boring! I think it’s a beautiful, elegant and feminine name.

Some suggestions:

[name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Briar[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Colette[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Delta[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_u]Emerson[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_u]Fallon[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Tamsin[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]

Good luck! :slight_smile:

[name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_f]Liza[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]? A little bit more oomph than [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], I think. I also like the suggested [name_f]Vera[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f].

Otherwise:
[name_f]Tilda[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Alma[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]

I think offsetting [name_f]Jane[/name_f] with a first name that’s still classic and sweet but has a little more spunk to it might sound nice. I love the name [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f], it’s a shame your husband doesn’t like it! A few suggestions:

[name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] – [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] is a sweet and pretty name, but it definitely doesn’t feel plain: it’s never been in the top 600 and has a lively sound. Also, [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] and [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] sound like a perfect sibling set if your husband ever comes around to [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] :slight_smile:

[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] – the ‘x’ ending on this name makes the name seem really spunky, and [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] is a really attractive sounding combination. I like the wealth of nickname options here: [name_f]Bea[/name_f], BB, [name_f]Trix[/name_f], etc.

[name_f]Elodie[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] – I really like this combo. It might actually be in my signature, I’d have to go check :slight_smile: [name_f]Elodie[/name_f] isn’t in the top 1,000, and I think it’s an interesting choice, but it’s also fairly recognizable in terms of pronunciation and it has a timeless sound.

[name_f]Cecily[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] – I think [name_f]Cecily[/name_f] sounds so perfect with the middle name [name_f]Jane[/name_f]. Both have a sweet, timeless sound, but [name_f]Cecily[/name_f] is a bit more spunky, especially since you have the option of the nickname “[name_f]Cece[/name_f].” [name_f]Cecily[/name_f] is also not even in the top 1,000, so it’s an interesting and original choice.

[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] – [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] is another name that’s recognizable but also not in the top 1,000 –*it’s unlikely anyone will consider it boring. I like the nickname [name_f]Coco[/name_f] or [name_f]Cora[/name_f] to make the name a little less formal on a little girl.

[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] – [name_f]Iris[/name_f] has such a unique sound, with the ‘s’ ending, and the origin is fascinating: [name_f]Iris[/name_f] was the goddess of the rainbow in Ancient Greece, and on the purple iris flower, the three petals represent faith, wisdom, and valor.

Good luck!

Hm, I’ll try to throw out some suggestions similar to [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] (which is super cute by the way, it flows beautifully)

[name_u]Halle[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Margo[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Bella[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Calla[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliska[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabel[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_u]Waverly[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Zoey[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]

[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]

I’ve always thought that [name_f]Jane[/name_f] is the best kind of name. It can totally change a name combo into a style for anyone. It can be spunky, magical, or elegant. So I’ll separate my suggestions based on style. Sorry for any repeats!

Short and Sweet:
[name_f]Cora[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]

[name_m]Long[/name_m] and Elegant:
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]

I love [name_f]Jane[/name_f], not boring at all!

I agree with suggestions above to possible pair it with a more “spunky” or gender neutral name to give it a bit more oomph. I would shy away from another really pretty, classic name.

Ps I really like [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]. :slight_smile:

Thank you all SO much. From your resounding approval, I am going to keep working on him regarding [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]. I’m also kind of liking [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f].

There are so many beautiful suggestions here that are now on the short list and I can’t wait to show him!

[name_f]Coraline[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Leocadia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Merrigan[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_u]Camden[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Astraea[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]

Some of these might be too over-the-top for you. I also second [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]. And my cat is called [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] :stuck_out_tongue: