Jane vs Carlos - What's the difference?
jane | carlos |
; the standard feminine form of John since the 17th century.
* 1605 William Camden: Remains Concerning Britain . John Russell Smith, 1870. p.103-104:
* 1830 , Our Village: Fourth Series: Cottage Names:
* 1912 (H.H.Munro), The Secret Sin of Septimus Brope :
derived from a (etyl) variant of John.
As a verb jane
is .As a proper noun carlos is
of (etyl) and (etyl) origin english equivalent: charles.jane
English
Alternative forms
* Jayne, JaineProper noun
(s)- In latter years some of the better and nicer sort, misliking Joan, have mollified the name of Joan into Jane', as it may seem, for that ' Jane is never found in old Records; and as some will, never before the time of King Henry the eight.
- People will please their fancies, and every lady has favourite names. I myself have several, and they are mostly short and simple. Jane', that queenly name! '''Jane''' Seymour, '''Jane''' Grey, 'the noble ' Jane de Montford;' - - -
- "What I mean is," said Mrs. Riversedge, "that when I get maids with unsuitable names I call them Jane ; they soon get used to it."
- "An excellent plan," said the aunt of Clovis coldly; "unfortunately I have got used to being called Jane myself. It happens to be my name."