Are there loads of Olivers in Essex?

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angfirsttimer · 26/10/2009 18:04

Oliver is the only name DH and I can agree on at the moment but are there going to be ten other kids with the same name in his class?

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mrsfuller · 26/10/2009 19:01

There are 3 Olivers in my ds's nursery group of 24, so yes, very popular!

Hadn't thought of the Jamie Oliver connection actually (perhaps because it's his last name?).

Sagacious · 26/10/2009 19:00

There are two Olivers in ds's class

(rural Essex)

AngryFromManchester · 26/10/2009 18:49

go for what you like though. Icalled ds1 a name that was not really popular but became popular about 2 or 3 years after he was born and then I called ds2 a name withouth 'thinking' of popularity and I took him to the baby clinic for the first time and there were three people there with a baby with the same name! though his was spelt properly in the scottish way (scottish name)

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angfirsttimer · 26/10/2009 18:46

I hadn't even thought of the connection with the puffy faced chef!
Bugger - was hoping it was not actually as popular as the league tables suggest.

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AngryFromManchester · 26/10/2009 18:35

i think it is because all the yummy mummy's like little jamie from essex

shoobidoo · 26/10/2009 18:32

There are loads of Olivers around - I would avoid it for that reason.

AngryFromManchester · 26/10/2009 18:27

olivers are ten a penny in essex, it's true

rachel234 · 26/10/2009 18:26

Considering that Oliver was the 2nd most popular boys' name in 2008, I think, definately yes, there most likely will be at least one other Oliver in his class.

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