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What names would you expect a man in his early to mid 40s to have?

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Randombabynamequestion · 21/11/2022 13:41

Odd question I know but this stems from a discussion/debate I'm having with a friend.

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j712adrian · 22/11/2022 00:49

Englebert

SE13Mummy · 22/11/2022 00:48

I'm 45 and the boys I was at school/uni with, and the men of the same age I know now are...

Adrian
Alex
Alistair
Andrew
Ben
Chris
Clive
Colin
Dan
Darren
David
Dominic
Eddie
Gareth
Ian
John
Jonathan
Lee
Mark
Matthew
Neil
Nick
Oliver
Paul
Peter
Phil
Richard
Sam
Sean
Simon
Steven
Stuart
Tim
Tom

Cattenberg · 22/11/2022 00:22

I knew a Leighton! I’ve never met another one, though.

I’m 40, and whilst I’ve met plenty of the following, most of them are 50+

David
Richard
Simon
Stephen/Steven
Kevin

IME most Williams and Edwards are either over 50 or under 20.

Lillysmamma · 22/11/2022 00:11

Andrew
David
Paul
Mark
Jason
Ryan
Luke
stephen
Leighton
Nick
Lee
Jamie
James
Matthew
Michael

Cattenberg · 22/11/2022 00:05

James
Ben
Matt
Chris
Paul
Mark
Tom

1smallhamsterfoot · 22/11/2022 00:01

Dean!

cheercaptain · 22/11/2022 00:00

David
Chris

louderthan · 22/11/2022 00:00

Luke, Charlie, Carl, Daniel, Ian, Kevin, Brian, Neil, Sean, Shane, Barney,...

louderthan · 21/11/2022 23:57

Sam, Martin, Tom, Aaron, Mark, Matt, Guy, John, Joe, Adam, Antony, Richard, Russell, Robert, Paul, Andrew, Patrick, William, James.....

User6761 · 21/11/2022 23:38

It's interesting to see the similarities and differences between everyone's lists.

Not a single Tom/Thomas, Ben, Simon, Chris, Michael, Philip in my school year group (of around 100 boys, now aged 43).

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 21/11/2022 23:18

Ben
Luke
Craig
Jason
Andy
Simon
James
Ben recurring.

elevenplusdilemma · 21/11/2022 23:17

Simon
Jonathan
Patrick
Andrew
Tim
Gary
Liam
Chris
Matthew
Mark
Greg
Peter
James
Sean
Owen
Barry
Paul
David
Alistair
Benjamin

Dontaskdontget · 21/11/2022 23:15

At my school we had three boys called Mark. Also a couple of Michaels, Bruce, Sam, Jonathan, couple of Toms, Jake, Eddie, Luke, Alex, Frank, Francis…

soundsystem · 21/11/2022 23:11

Dave
Rob
Matt
Mark
Ed
Nick

In Scotland add James, Andrew and Paul

Starseeking · 21/11/2022 23:07

James
Chris
Philip
Thomas
David
John
Peter
Michael
Robert
Martin
Oliver
Paul

Luckyducker · 21/11/2022 23:07

Dave, Paul, Dave, Robert, Stephen, Mark, Dave, Gary

SereneSemolina · 21/11/2022 23:01

I know a couple of Tims that age. Loads of Matt, Andy, Will, Tom, Paul, couple of Petes, Chris, Phil, Greg, Jon, Darren, Simon, Kevin, James, a smattering of Marks, occasional Jason and Joe, one or 2 Mikes/Alex/Rob.

We know a lot of Daves but I feel like they're ever so slightly older maybe. The Bens I know tend to be younger.

FrontDoor · 21/11/2022 22:57

I’m mid forties, grew up in London.

Most common boys names at school:

David (by far…there were loads!)
Paul
Mark
Daniel
Steven
Darren
Jason
Peter
Matthew

Discoh · 21/11/2022 22:53

Andy
Dan
Jamie
Mark
Paul
Darren
Matt
Tony
Rob
Chris

lljkk · 21/11/2022 22:52

Mark, Matt, Richard.

My life is suffering Dave(id) shortage though. I think I know 2 both age ~65.

immasausage · 21/11/2022 22:49

From my experience most are called
Rob
Paul
Will
Alex
James
Ben
Andrew
John
Dave
Matthew
Mike
Simon
Dan
Richard

Backhometothenorth · 21/11/2022 22:46

Rob
Chris
Rick
Paul
Mark
Adam
Doug
Neil
Andy
Daryl

Bemyclementine · 21/11/2022 22:45

Edward, Roland, Chris, David, Anthony, gavin, Michael, William, Dean, Philip, Nathan, Tom, Barney, Ben, Keshi,

ShakeYourFeathers · 21/11/2022 22:43

Also Carl, Jason, Nathan

urbanbuddha · 21/11/2022 22:42

James
Tom
Chris
Jack
Mark