Which Jane Middle Name?

crosscriss · August 15, 2021, 2:35pm

Thank you to everyone who suggested middle names for [name_f]Jane[/name_f]! I have a whole list now, and would appreciate feedback on which name you like best and why. And which names don’t work and why!

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Diana[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Calista[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Isadora[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Juliette[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Theodora[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Eliana[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Leona[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Alessia[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Maren[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Evelina[/name_f]

elanorelle · August 15, 2021, 2:40pm

[name_f]My[/name_f] favorites:

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] – I like the spark that Beatrix adds to simple, classic [name_f]Jane[/name_f]. They make a great pair!
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] – [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] is so bright and sunny and really pops as a middle for [name_f]Jane[/name_f]!
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] – Matilda’s length complements Jane’s, and I like the spunky vibe and sound of them together.
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] – I believe I used to have this combo in my own list, and I really like the way elegant and rare [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] sounds with [name_f]Jane[/name_f]. Both feel strong and literary to me, and they balance each other well.

eattacosforbreakfast · August 15, 2021, 2:56pm

As a whole, the ones that are popping out at mean are all 3 or more syllables. I think I like [name_f]Jane[/name_f] with a hefty middle, so while I do like [name_f]Clara[/name_f] and [name_f]Maren[/name_f] for other people, I don’t prefer them so much with [name_f]Jane[/name_f].

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]

this one is so lovely! I think [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] is an exciting middle, while still being in the traditional style you like. It has a happy meaning and the whole thing flows together well. A plus is that [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] sounds better than [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] in my opinion, so you’ll never have to worry about if [name_f]Jane[/name_f] should have been in the middle, it definitely belongs in this order! So that is certainly a good sign for [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Calista[/name_f]

I think this sounds so pretty! [name_f]Calista[/name_f] is more unusual than some of your other middles, and it would definitely quash any worries about [name_f]Jane[/name_f] being “plain.” The balance between the two is quite lovely. Style wise I like having an a-ending middle with a name that has a different ending, just because you can!

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Leona[/name_f], [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f], and [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] all get votes from me as well!

Best of luck on your search!

Rosebeth · August 15, 2021, 3:48pm

[name_f]My[/name_f] favorites are:

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Leona[/name_f]

[name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] and [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] are timeless classics that sounds great with [name_f]Jane[/name_f].
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f], [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f] are more uncommon, and they balance out well with [name_f]Jane[/name_f].

The only one I think doesn’t really work is [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]. It just doesn’t sound quite right, with the repeating sounds.

Greyblue · August 15, 2021, 4:07pm

You have so many lovely choices!!

[name_f]My[/name_f] favourites would be [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Calista[/name_f] - so lively and bright- [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] -Gorgeous and balanced - and [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] -light and sweet

tallemaja · August 15, 2021, 4:18pm

My favourites are Jane Beatrix, Jane Louisa, Jane Rosalind, Jane Marigold, Jane Gwendolen and Jane Theodora!
If I had to pick a top 3:
Jane Beatrix - This just has the cutest, spunky-vintage feel
Jane Marigold - I love the sweet, nature-y Marigold with the classic Jane
Jane Louisa - Simple but so sweet

itsjustjack · August 15, 2021, 4:27pm

[name_f]My[/name_f] favorites (no particular order):

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Juliette[/name_f]

snowmaiden · August 15, 2021, 5:02pm

Jane Beatrice & Jane Josephine are my favorites! These two are so stunning!

winterara · August 15, 2021, 5:22pm

I love [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Calista[/name_f], [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f], [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f], [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f], [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f], [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Leona[/name_f], & [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]! You have such great options!! If I had to choose just one, though, I would have to say… probably [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]. It just sounds so pretty and sweet

Estrela · August 15, 2021, 10:27pm

So many wonderful options! [name_f]Jane[/name_f] sounds very refreshing as a middle name!

[name_f]My[/name_f] favorites are:
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Theodora[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Leona[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Evelina[/name_f]

janeybaby · August 15, 2021, 10:57pm

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]

Victory55 · August 15, 2021, 10:58pm

I don’t fully know why, but by far my favorite is [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Isadora[/name_f]!

Araminty · August 15, 2021, 11:48pm

[name_f]My[/name_f] favourites:

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Theodora[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] is my all up favourite. So beautiful, evocative and unexpected, and the sounds work perfectly.

diane921 · August 16, 2021, 2:14am

I like ……
J@ne [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
J@ne [name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
J@ne [name_f]Theodora[/name_f]

I think I like the contrast of a common, basic, classic, simple, short name like [name_f]Jane[/name_f] with names that have many syllables and sound regal and formal.

pgrosenstein · August 16, 2021, 2:25am

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]!

Clay_Maker · August 16, 2021, 5:17am

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Theodora[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]

minxtruck · August 16, 2021, 6:38am

I love the name [name_f]Jane[/name_f] (it’s my middle name). I’ll give you my top 5 from your list…

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/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]Felicity[/name_f] (my middle and first names!)

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] might be my favourite, but you can’t go wrong with any of these.

oregano7 · August 16, 2021, 2:07pm

This is such a great list!

The standouts for me are [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Calista[/name_f], [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], and [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Alessia[/name_f]. All of these middle names are uncommon and to me underused. I like the three or four syllables next to [name_f]Jane[/name_f], and the fact that none of them shares sounds with [name_f]Jane[/name_f] - that adds a new level of appeal to me. (Alessia obviously does have plenty of "a"s but no long “a” sounds like [name_f]Jane[/name_f] does.)

I don’t dislike any of these combos but my least favourites are [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Maren[/name_f] (because they do share some sounds and [name_f]Maren[/name_f] is shorter so the shared sounds aren’t broken up by much else), [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] (because I find [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] tricky to pronounce but that may just be me), and [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] (the rhythm doesn’t appeal to me like a lot of the others do).

Mar · August 16, 2021, 5:58pm

Jane Beatrix, Jane Ariadne & Jane Evelina are my favorites

lissylovesnames · August 17, 2021, 1:09am

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Theodora[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Eliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Leona[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Evelina[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] sounds best with at least 3 syllable middle names imo. And it’s such a pretty name!! [name_f]My[/name_f] personal favorite is [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Leona[/name_f]