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

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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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Sarahplane · 26/05/2018 22:41

none

Bobbybobbins · 26/05/2018 22:41

I know a Douglas and a Madeleine, that's it!

BigcatLittlecat · 26/05/2018 22:41

I teach one of the girls names! And there are none of the others in our large primary school.

Narya · 26/05/2018 22:42

I know one Douglas. None of any of the others!

Winchester13 · 26/05/2018 22:42

I know a Madeline and that’s it!

Ca55andraMortmain · 26/05/2018 22:42

I'm a primary teacher and don't know any kids with those names except:
John - 4
Madeleine - 2

Kintan · 26/05/2018 22:42

Zero

MrsCD67 · 26/05/2018 22:42

None!

KavvLar · 26/05/2018 22:42

None of the boys (except Alfie - 3 of them)
One Ida
One Maddie

Enidblyton1 · 26/05/2018 22:43

Alfred 1
Harold 1
Mary 1
Betty 1
Madeleine 5

None of the others. Why do you ask?

margaritasbythesea · 26/05/2018 22:43

I know an Alfred a John and a Douglas.

robotcartrainhat · 26/05/2018 22:43

I Madeleine and thats it.

woompadoomp · 26/05/2018 22:44

One John, one Douglas, one Madeleine, one Betty

Nearly went for Madeleine for my DD

AndhowcouldIeverrefuse · 26/05/2018 22:44

1 Mary

ineedamoreadultieradult · 26/05/2018 22:44

I know a John that's it.

pimmsandmilk · 26/05/2018 22:44

One Alfred, one Mary

robotcartrainhat · 26/05/2018 22:44

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

ellalouise90 · 26/05/2018 22:44

None! I love Betty😍😍

MrsCD67 · 26/05/2018 22:44

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

LockedOutOfMN · 26/05/2018 22:44

Several Alfreds and 3 Sidneys.

2 Marys, 1 Betty, countless Madeleines.

ibuiltahomeforyou · 26/05/2018 22:44

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

Beamur · 26/05/2018 22:44

Dorothy, just the one. Otherwise no.

Agent13 · 26/05/2018 22:44

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

celtiethree · 26/05/2018 22:45

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

Agent13 · 26/05/2018 22:45

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