Absolutely agree on all counts.
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My middle name is Louise because it is honoring a Louise.
This faux honouring business really annoys me. It's just pathetic - either you want to honour someone or you don't.
As I've said before, if someone is very special to you but you absolutely cannot use their name (rhymes with your surname, is the name of your partner's ex wife or something serious) then an alternative is to use that persons favourite name instead, give them naming rights.
In your situation I'd advise Janice. Use Jane if you want, but don't kid yourself that it's honouring.
This faux honouring business really annoys me. It's just pathetic - either you want to honour someone or you don't.
As I've said before, if someone is very special to you but you absolutely cannot use their name (rhymes with your surname, is the name of your partner's ex wife or something serious) then an alternative is to use that persons favourite name instead, give them naming rights.
In your situation I'd advise Janice. Use Jane if you want, but don't kid yourself that it's honouring.