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Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

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Do you know many James'?

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lugo40 · 27/12/2015 09:44

Hello

Trying to work out if James is too popular to chose. It's high in the lists but I don't actually know any

Thanks

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NickNacks · 27/12/2015 09:48

I have a James and we very, very rarely come across another. He's 12 now and never had another in his class or scout group or similar. Go for it!

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Coffeethrowtrampbitch · 27/12/2015 09:51

I too have a James and there aren't any others we know. We do know a couple of Jamie's, being in Scotland, but no other James's.

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parrotonmyshoulder · 27/12/2015 09:51

I'm a teacher, always know a few. But it's lovely.

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bittapitta · 27/12/2015 09:52

I know two baby James and a few in their thirties.

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NickMarlow · 27/12/2015 09:53

Dd is nearly 1 and we know 4 babies/toddlers called James, and most of the other baby boys we know have it as a middle name. But it's popular for a reason, it's a lovely name!

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WillSomebodyThinkOfStefan · 27/12/2015 09:54

I have a James (10) - I don't know any others that are children.

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SheGotAllDaMoves · 27/12/2015 09:54

Very very popular in DS year at school ( he is 16 so may not be so popular now though ).

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Lj8893 · 27/12/2015 09:55

I know lots of adult James's (including dh) but not any young children.

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CormoranStrike · 27/12/2015 09:56

I know a 60 year old James and a seven year old James.

I am aware of a smattering of Jims and Jamies but it is not overused.

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AlmaMartyr · 27/12/2015 09:57

I know quite a lot of various ages. There are two currently in DD's Beaver colony, 3 in her year at school and one that I know of in DS' year. I've met others too. Not the most popular name though. Use it if you like it :)

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MadameJosephine · 27/12/2015 10:00

My 19 year old DS is called James and although it's always been in the top ten list we actually don't come across others very often. It's always been my absolute favourite boys name, classic and timeless.

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Baz13 · 27/12/2015 10:06

My sister just called her son James. She asked me how popular it is working with young children and even though James is roughly in the top 10 I have never taught a James. I don't think it is overly popular and think it is a strong and classic name.

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bigbadbarry · 27/12/2015 10:09

Two, both under 1. So maybe it is having a revival? It's very lovely though.

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pieceofpurplesky · 27/12/2015 10:10

I am a high school teacher and there are a couple in every year. Ten years ago there would be two or three in every class!
It's a lovely name

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tryandtryagain · 27/12/2015 10:11

My 3 year old nephew is called James and I think it's a beautiful. I know only 2 others in their thirties. It always reminds me of James and the giant peach.

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reallybadidea · 27/12/2015 10:14

I don't know of any Jameses, but heaps of Jamies and a Jim.

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MrsLeighHalfpenny · 27/12/2015 10:38

Don't use it unless you know how to write it in the plural!
Clue: its not James'

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remembermewhen · 27/12/2015 12:13

James is a great name,

I just wouldn't be keen on Jim/ Jimmy.

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Floralnomad · 27/12/2015 12:16

I know a few ( including my mums dog) but it's lovely .

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FattySantaRobin · 27/12/2015 12:20

My grandad was James, my dad is James, my older brother is James, my step-dad is James, the little boy I lived next door to for years was James. DS1s middle name is James. I know lots (to be fair, my step dad goes by Jim, my brother by Jimmy and my grandad went by his middle name. My dad is known as Jimmy or jock)

It's a nice name.

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PontyGirl · 27/12/2015 12:22

It's absolutely gorgeous. If I am ever lucky enough to have a son, he will be a James.

I don't know of any babies called James, but plenty with it for a middle name.

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alltouchedout · 27/12/2015 12:24

My brother is James there are lots of other Jameses in our age group (early-mid 30s). I don't know any children called James. It's my eldest's middle name. I think it's lovely.

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TheOldestCat · 27/12/2015 12:27

I know loads - my brother, best mate, his husband etc. but all in their 30s and 40s. Not many younger ones (my DS age 5) has it as a middle name. Lovely name - go for it.

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Sunbeam1112 · 27/12/2015 12:36

My brother is James and sons dad is james so i would say it's popular good name tho. I have a Joseph wasn't popular when I picked it but there's three Joes in his class!

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clary · 27/12/2015 13:30

James is a very nice name and I know many many children called it.

DS1 is 16 and there were 3-4 in his year; I teach secondary and I teach about 5 Jameses; my other DC are 14 and 12 and they know several. A colleague's 3yo is James as is another colleague's newborn. So I think it is still pretty popular, yes.

I would say on a par with Thomas, Daniel, Joseph. All lovely names, easy to spell and say and lots of nice nicknames too.