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four in a class - really?

234 replies

mogandthecat · 10/10/2011 14:48

I've noticed on here that many people seem to dread the possibility that their child may be one of 'four or five' in a class. Just thinking about this when my friend showed me the list for her dd's reception class intake the other day. Of thirty children there were only two names replicated, each with two children with the name (one of these being Ruby, which was the most popular name for the year anyway). When I was at primary school in the seventies when there were probably fewer names used overall there was only one duplicated name in a class of 20 girls (Claire). So, just out of interest, what names are there more than one of in your dc's classes and are there often '4 or 5' of one name or is this actually an extremely rare occurrence?!

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munstersmum · 10/10/2011 14:56

2 x Thomas out of 12 boys in DS class.
There were 5 of Isobel / Isabella at nursery.

mypersonalfavourite · 10/10/2011 14:56

6 Daniels in my primary school class. Nearly 50% of the total boys.

anniebunny · 10/10/2011 14:54

DD has four Sophies in her class. And two Josh Cs. Two Emilys.

chimchar · 10/10/2011 14:53

there are four lads in my ds class of 30 children(17 boys) with the same name.

i was one of 3 in my year with the same name in comp, but don't come across any now.

Jojay · 10/10/2011 14:53

There isn't 4 or 5 with the same name, but there's 3 Emily's, 2 Emma's, 2 George's.

There was 2 of me at secondary school, and I'm come across loads of a similar age as colleagues, neighbours etc/

sonniebonnie · 10/10/2011 14:53

We've got three Jacks and two Harrys in ds's class. Two of the Jacks have surnames starting with S.

CroissantNeuf · 10/10/2011 14:52

I know of 3 Sams in one class and probably about 6 or 7 in total in the small school.

GuillotinedMaryLacey · 10/10/2011 14:51

Try being a Sarah in 1978 and actually, all the way through my life including currently one of 3 in an office of 10 people. Yes, it happens, which is why I'm determined to give my dds the best chance of this not happening, no guarantees of course!

jade80 · 10/10/2011 14:49

There were 3 of me in my class at secondary- 4 in my year.