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Do you know a Randy?

102 replies

Derlei · 30/12/2021 18:51

I was thinking about names that are common in the US but that you would rarely find over here in the UK. I can't imagine meeting a Randy.

Similarly:
Hunter
Patty
Lincoln
Booker
Gunner

I went to the States a few years ago and was surprised at how many men under the age of 30 were called Trevor.

Has anybody come across any babies that have names more common in the US?

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HPLikecraft · 30/12/2021 19:32

Nope, nor have I met a Herb, a Clay, an Ike or a Hank!

blackteaplease · 30/12/2021 19:34

I do, but he is Dutch, his full name is Randolph.

TheDudesmummy · 30/12/2021 19:36

My dad's name is Randolph, he doesn't really call himself Randy but some people do.

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LaTomatina · 30/12/2021 19:39

Off topic, but I once met an American girl called Mandy Wolf who swore her dad's name was Randy Wolf. I nearly choked laughing. Sorry, Mandy.

SenecaFallsRedux · 30/12/2021 19:42

I know a Randy (short for Randall) and a Randie (short for Miranda), but I'm American and so are they. Smile

Nevilleneville · 30/12/2021 19:44

Yes but he is American. He’s lived here since childhood though.

TFMinx · 30/12/2021 19:47

I know a child Hunter and a teenage Lincoln (brother Carter). None of the families have US connections.

APerfectSky · 30/12/2021 19:48

I know a Hunter (aged 8).

WhiteXmas21 · 30/12/2021 19:48

Know a Hunter - He’s in his 60s in Scotland. I know a couple of Randy’s but they are both American.
I know a few Trevor’s but they are all about 60

OGenkiDesuKa · 30/12/2021 19:50

My cousin is Hunter and I know 2 others. I went to college with a Herb.

NavaniKholinRocks · 30/12/2021 19:50

Never come across a Randy but have got emails from a Cock before (apparently a fairly common Dutch abbreviated name)

Sweatilicious · 30/12/2021 19:55

No, but I did meet an American guy introduced to a meeting as "BJ" and we all snorted like 14 year olds.

LubaLuca · 30/12/2021 19:58

I know a couple of men called Randy, but they're North American.

I work with a few Gunnars as well, but they're Nordic. I think it's a great name.

Kite22 · 30/12/2021 19:58

I know a child Hunter

the one from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ?

TFMinx · 30/12/2021 20:00

Haha! Hunter, catcher, same difference!

DinosApple · 30/12/2021 20:05

I know a Hunter, a Randy (NN for and by an older person) a Lincoln and a Patty. All English

ChardonnaysPetDragon · 30/12/2021 20:06

yes, two of them, none is American

Cocolapew · 30/12/2021 20:11

I know of a 20 year old Hunter, to not American.

Groovee · 30/12/2021 20:28

I worked in the states. One of the girls I worked with had a dad called Randy. Also a girl was Mindy and her twin Rindy.

Had a Randi who was a girl.

UsernameInTheTown · 30/12/2021 20:37

I know of a Hank under the age of 10 in the UK.Total attention whore parents. Poor kid.

Tulips21 · 30/12/2021 22:45

I know a 2yr old Hunter & a 1 yr okd Karter ( Both UK)

35andThriving · 31/12/2021 20:33

I knew a Randy when I was 4. I once met a Hunter at Forest School. I haven't met any of the others on the list though.

RedCandyApple · 31/12/2021 20:35

I knew someone who had two boys hunter and chase

EishetChayil · 31/12/2021 20:40

I used to work with an American called Randy Bumgardtner.

Icantremembermyusername · 31/12/2021 20:41

DC's tutor group is known by teacher's initials. Barbara Jones (or similar) was changed to JB. We all still sniggered. Obviously we're immature, lol!

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