Thoughts on Ivy Jane?

I love the name Ivy, as does my husband, but I’ve always paired it with longer middles.

I also love Jane. It’s a namesake for someone I adore in real life AND my favorite author AND a favorite book character (IYKYK), plus I think it’s so pretty and classy.

But what do you think … can these two go together? Not as a double name (though knowing me, I might call her that). It might be Ivy Jane Lyn or Ivy Jane with a longer second middle.

EDITING TO ADD: if you have an idea for a longer second middle, I’d love to hear it!

I have a feeling it’s a little awkward, but I personally love the way it sounds.

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I think it’s a sweet combination. Short and classic. Reminds me of the Duggar granddaughter.

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I think [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] is lovely, sweet and simple, and not awkward in the slightest. I do think it’s perfectly fine on its own, but I too think that a lengthier second middle would also work beautifully.

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It’s lovely! Sounds like a character in a book in the best way possible. I think it’s perfect on it’s own but if you’re more comfortable with a longer second middle- go for it! No matter what it’s beautiful combo

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I think [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] is great as is, but if you want to add a second middle name, it would be interesting to see what you come up with.

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Thank you, folks! I’m liking it more and more.

Does annoy me a bit that it’s a Duggar granddaughter since I’m religious and have bad associations with what little I know about them, but that didn’t stop me from liking a lot of cute names (I mean, every name is sure to have a lot of good and bad associations!), so I won’t let that bother me about this one. :stuck_out_tongue:

I’m definitely leaning toward a longer second middle to give it a bit more oomph, but I think it’s super cute just by itself.

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I think [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] is a great combo!

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[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] is short, sweet and lovely!!!

A few longer 2nd middles:

[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Luella[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Celestine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Clarissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] Francecsa

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[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] is a delight!

Could be also

[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Cressida[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Nerissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Audra[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
etc etc They all sound great to me!

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Are you kidding? They go perfectly together! Ivy Jane is one of the absolute sweetest combos. It is simplistic and charming, and I love it. Not awkward at all. It sounds just darling! :smiling_face:

Second middle suggestions:
Ivy Jane Alexandra
Ivy Jane Beatrice
Ivy Jane Cordelia
Ivy Jane Elizabeth
Ivy Jane Emilia
Ivy Jane Felicity
Ivy Jane Louisa
Ivy Jane Maria
Ivy Jane Rebecca
Ivy Jane Theodora
Ivy Jane Victoria

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[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] both as a double name and as a stand alone!

Some ideas for a longer second middle:

[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]

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[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] is perfect! It’s spunky and classic and charming… I do lean towards 2 middles myself, but in your case, it would be fine either way. If you do opt for a 2nd middle, I think going longer would be best, for balance!

[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Diana[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Paloma[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Mirabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Bianca[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Lucia[/name_f]

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LOVE IT! it’s so beautiful.

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beautiful!

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[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] is pretty. I know of a young girl called [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f], I would defiantly give her a second middle name. I like

[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] Mary-Jane
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Rosaline[/name_f]

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I don’t think there’s a single awkward thing about it! I think it rolls right off the tongue perfectly!

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My thoughts exactly

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You are absolutely overthinking this, [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] is lovely!!

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I love this! It’s so sweet. Although I love it on its own, some other ideas would be…
Ivy Jane Susannah
Ivy Jane Bernadette
Ivy Jane Rosamund
Ivy Jane Guinevere
Ivy Jane Matilda
Ivy Jane Isabelle

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I love [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]! It’s simple and traditional, and easy to pronounce, and it also has a really cool, spunky, vintage sort of flair. The flow is great, it doesn’t sound awkward at all! It works great by itself, but if you want a second middle, here are some ideas:

[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Miranda[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Estella[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Brielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Brianna[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Elara[/name_f]

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