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How many Olivers do you know?

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JohnsonMichaels · 22/09/2017 22:35

Thanks!

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pipilangstrumpf · 23/09/2017 21:19

Lots and lots!!

Wasn’t it THE top boys name for years?!

FindTheLightSwitchDarren · 23/09/2017 13:41

Two young children (about 3yo). One adult (my amazing former hairdresser). I think that's it. I hear it quite a lot at parks and doctors waiting room etc, but nowhere near as much as I hear Noah.

SwishswishBiTCH · 23/09/2017 13:41

DS1 is Oliver, we changed it up and put it as Oliver-James as we know how popular it is.

ALittleMop · 23/09/2017 11:42

one in 70s
one in 40s
one early 30s
son 13, none other in his year group at school but one other pal same age
2 aged 10 in younger kids' class
1 aged 7
no babies

We are up North. Where all the Jacks and Thomas s are (6 in DDs class at school)

ShizzleYoDrizzle · 23/09/2017 11:36

I only know two young Olivers. But that's balanced out by my personally having met every single Sophie who's been born in the past decade.

EveryoneTalkAboutPopMusic · 23/09/2017 11:21

There are 4 just in DDs class. They are all known by their first and last names.

In total I think I know about 3bn.

17caterpillars1mouse · 23/09/2017 11:15

2 in their 30s
4 under 2s

Smoliver · 23/09/2017 11:10

I don't know any, but my last name is Oliver. Does that count?

ChocolateCrunch · 23/09/2017 09:32

Quite a few! From babies to 30s.

CiderwithBuda · 23/09/2017 08:10

Three I think. Two age 16 and one 13.

Ankleswingers · 23/09/2017 08:09

Just one!

A lovely name. Popular for that exact reason!!

dramallamakarma · 23/09/2017 08:08

None. I work in a large organisation, went to a huge secondary & haven't come across any.... yet. DC1 doesn't have any friends/classmates called Oliver either.

We're North East so maybe not as popular up here? I adore the name & it was top of the list for DC2 but probably won't use it because of its apparent popularity (we also have a common surname).

YorkieButtons · 23/09/2017 08:08

My ds! He's nearly 15 :)

I know 3 others, all younger.

My ds likes to be called Ollie mostly, only teachers and grandparents tend to call him Oliver, I use both.

Dp has never called him Ollie.

Ginandplatonic · 23/09/2017 08:06

I've thought of a dozen straight off - probably more if I think some more - there are multiple in each of my DS's years at school.

Glowerglass · 23/09/2017 08:06

One - he's seven.

Nanasueathome · 23/09/2017 08:06

2
Although both mid twenties now
It’s my younger sons middle name...but he is 36

BikeRunSki · 23/09/2017 08:03

Actually, 3 adults about 40

Frazzled2207 · 23/09/2017 08:03

Loads, at all ages.
Isn't it officially the UK's most popular name?

I really like it though dislike Ollie/Olly

BikeRunSki · 23/09/2017 08:02

6 amongst DS's peers (about 9 years old)
2 amongst DD's (age 5-6)
2 adults (about 40)

TheFairyCaravan · 23/09/2017 07:59

Oops forgot about the 23yo.

TheFairyCaravan · 23/09/2017 07:58

One who is almost 21 and a 13 yo.

WhirlwindHugs · 23/09/2017 07:51

Not that many when you think how long it's been popular. Maybe 10? None are in the same class.

LoveB · 23/09/2017 07:51

1 who's 30
1 who's 13
1 who's 3 months

It's a gorgeous name

EmmyInTheSticks · 23/09/2017 07:49

I know about 10 Olivers and Olivias. Nice names, but of course not very unique.

PetalMettle · 23/09/2017 07:49

None! I don't think there's any at ds nursery

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