TheTempest171's list "'Guilty Pleasure' Names" of 2 great name ideas: Maryjane - Alycia!

'Guilty Pleasure' Names

These are the names which I feel like it is a guilty pleasure to love. I know I will probably never use them, but love them anyway. A lot of them are common western names because my family is Indian and so I suppose I should give my child an Indian name (after I would have married an Indian person, of course). But a girl can dream. And, yes, some of them are really crazy names I wouldn't use for my child if I was of *any* ethnicity, but still... they're beautiful.

Mary was such a common name for so long that it sprouted a whole family of chimeric name splices: Maryann, Marybeth, Mary-Lousie, ad infinitum. <i>Spiderman</i>'s Mary Jane Watson, the closed toe shoe with a strap, and the common nickname for marijuana have helped keep this one especially familiar to the American ear.

<br/><br/>Smooshing these two names into one gives it several possible meanings, including: "beloved God is gracious"; "drop of the sea of God's grace"; "God is beloved and gracious"; "God is forgiving towards bitterness"; or some other interpretation or blending of the two meanings.


Maryjane

Alycia is a feminine name representing a modern variation of Alicia, which itself derives from the Germanic name Adelaide, meaning 'noble kind' or 'noble type.' This contemporary spelling gained traction in the late 20th century as parents sought distinctive variants of classic names. The 'y' spelling gives the traditional name a fresh, stylish update while maintaining its recognizable pronunciation. Alycia experienced modest popularity peaks in the 1980s and 1990s in the United States but has never been among the most common names. It offers the appeal of being familiar yet not overused. The name carries connotations of nobility and grace while its modern spelling suggests creativity and individuality.