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how many james' do you know?

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0percypig0 · 18/08/2012 01:05

Looking at the national statisitics James is top 10 and has been for a long time, but how many do you know?

I can only think of one in ds pre school, it doesn't seem that popular around here.

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MrsJohnDeere · 18/08/2012 20:59

3 aged 8, handful of others who are adults.

topknob · 18/08/2012 20:55

And to add, I know of no others.

topknob · 18/08/2012 20:55

My son :)

cheesesarnie · 18/08/2012 20:53

I have a sweet baby James (11).
He was the only one in his school untill last september.
I know 3, ranging from 5 to 26.

Fantastic name Grin

survivingsummer · 18/08/2012 20:38

I only know 2 little boys called James - I'm quite surprised it is so popular according to the stats tbh! I seem to know so many Noah's, Archie's and Alfie's etc.. I like it as it will never sound dated.

Beamur · 18/08/2012 20:20

I don't know any babies/youngsters but I know several from 18+ there are quite a few at work. I think it's a lovely name,

hermionestranger · 18/08/2012 20:14

Dh, ds1's middle name, one in ds1's class, my nephew and cousin.

StormGlass · 18/08/2012 20:08

I know quite a few.

2 in the baby room at DS's nursery.
Met 4 or 5 between 6 months and 2 years at playgroups.
4 in their 20's
2 in their 30's
1 in his 40's
1 in his 60's
1 in his 80's

peanutMD · 18/08/2012 18:52

8 of various ages ranging from 3 to 85 and its DS's middle name.

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VoldemortsNipple · 18/08/2012 18:44

In almost 5 years of working in my nursery, we haven't had any James'.

We have had two Jamie's, one of each sex.

DS1 is James. In foundation class, there were 3 James' but two of them left for other schools in year one and from then on he was the only one.

OvO · 18/08/2012 12:58

My DS1 is a James. There's no others in his class and I don't know any others.

Badgerina · 18/08/2012 12:54

Central London:

1 who is 7
1 who is 31
1 who is 46

Em2010 · 18/08/2012 12:49

My ds is James. I don't know any others his age (2). I know a few older ones. It was never going to be a unique name but I love it!

WithACherryOnTop · 18/08/2012 12:41

Too many to count.Mostly adults,but several children too.It's very popular here.

BoysBoysBoysAndMe · 18/08/2012 12:39

I want James for ds3, but it's the middle names for ds1+2. So will be middle name for ds3 too (dh middle name)

I know of no James's in any playgroups, nurseries, schools ds attends

aJumpedUpPantryBoy · 18/08/2012 12:36

1 in his 50s
4 in their 40s
1 in his 30s
2 in their 20s
5 teenaged James
none under 13

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Thingymajigs · 18/08/2012 11:53

My 25 year old cousin, two 30+ year olds in one small workplace and one 8 year old. It is very common as a middle name because it's a nice, simple name and goes with everything. Nothing flowed correctly with my DS's names except for James and Jack so we stuck with them.

bagpuss · 18/08/2012 11:28

Vagaceratops, mine too! Grin

mrstowers · 18/08/2012 11:21

I know A LOT!! But it's still a lovely strong, solid, traditional name.

cashmere · 18/08/2012 09:05

I know 2 who are 2 years old. Have counted the people with 2 year olds I know well and would consider friends- so that's 2/19. (Also know various older ones through work etc)

Vagaceratops · 18/08/2012 08:25

northernmonkey - My James is off to secondary school too :o

bagpuss · 18/08/2012 08:25

Ds1 is James. He is the only one I know (apart from my late dad). There are loads of Jamies though in various classes at school.

Vagaceratops · 18/08/2012 08:24

My DS
My Friends DS
Little boy in year 4 at school.

I know a couple of James that are called Jamie too.