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How many under 10s do you know with these names?

166 replies

BubblesInMyTea · 26/05/2018 22:40

Gerald
Alfred
John
Sidney
Harold
Douglas
Geoffrey

Dorothy
Gertrude
Anne
Rita
Joanna
Mary
Ida
Sheila
Shirley
Madeleine
Betty

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Beyondourmeans · 26/05/2018 22:56

Loads of 'alfie' s (Alfred) and Douggie (Douglas).

Only one Betty from the girls list

Showergel1 · 26/05/2018 22:56

I know a couple of Alfies and Harrys. One Maddy and one Madeline. Oh and one John.

BroomstickOfLove · 26/05/2018 22:55

One John, several Alfie's and a couple of Dorothy/Dorotheas.

Donotbequotingmeinbold · 26/05/2018 22:54

1 john, 1 Madeleine.

Crumbelina · 26/05/2018 22:53

One Betty. I love the name!

Crazycatladyx5 · 26/05/2018 22:52

One Betty in my class. Also a Betsy.

Sparrowlegs248 · 26/05/2018 22:52

1 Sidney and 2 Maddies

BevBrook · 26/05/2018 22:52

One John, although I know some with similar names like Gerard and Betsy.

I love a lot of those names. Douglas, Sidney, Gerald, Dorothy are all names I would definitely use.

madeyemoodysmum · 26/05/2018 22:50

A few between 12-18 but none under that age.

piebarm · 26/05/2018 22:50

I know 1 Sidney (girl)
1 Alfred (shortened to Alfie)
1 Mary
6 Madeleines

Alexindisguise · 26/05/2018 22:48

1 Betty and 1 John

kathryn77 · 26/05/2018 22:47

Several johns. One Sidney and 2 Douglas

DorothyBastard · 26/05/2018 22:46

I know an Alfred and I have a Douglas

Japanese · 26/05/2018 22:46

1 Alfred
1 Sidney
1 Dorothy
1 Betty

Swearwolf · 26/05/2018 22:46

I know -
1 John
1 Douglas
1 Sidney, but she's a girl
A tonne of Harrys and Alfies - I know you said Harold and Alfred, but realistically there is a good chance they'd get shortened at school.
1 Mary.

I really like Geoffrey, it's my oldest's middle name, and I love Dorothy.

lorisparkle · 26/05/2018 22:45

I know a Joanna and at least 3 Alfies.

Agent13 · 26/05/2018 22:45

Oh actually I know a Welsh Beti, don’t know if that counts

celtiethree · 26/05/2018 22:45

1 John. Don’t actually like any of those names. And one is mine.

Agent13 · 26/05/2018 22:44

None of any of them (and I’m a primary teacher).

Beamur · 26/05/2018 22:44

Dorothy, just the one. Otherwise no.

ibuiltahomeforyou · 26/05/2018 22:44

I know a Douglas, a Sidney and a Mary. All their parents are hipsters.

LockedOutOfMN · 26/05/2018 22:44

Several Alfreds and 3 Sidneys.

2 Marys, 1 Betty, countless Madeleines.

MrsCD67 · 26/05/2018 22:44

Oh correction! I know 1 Ida but that's it!

ellalouise90 · 26/05/2018 22:44

None! I love Betty😍😍

robotcartrainhat · 26/05/2018 22:44

oh and I do know an Alfie but that is his actual name not Alfred

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