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

135 replies

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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Jamepume · 21/11/2022 22:19

Paul
Russell
Johnathan
richard
Andy
Craig
Dan
Steve
Matt
Liam

Pearfacebanana · 21/11/2022 22:20

I know 500 Matts, all aged 43.

Also 300 Paul's.

user3199 · 21/11/2022 22:21

My age... common names of boys in my year at school -
Steven
Alastair (various spellings)
Matthew
John
Jamie
Martin
Ross
Jonathan
Paul
Mark
Colin
David
Kevin
Richard
Andrew

ShakeYourFeathers · 21/11/2022 22:22

Based on men at work and family
Chris, Jonathan/ John, Matt, James, Craig, Stuart, Pete, Dave, Patrick, Mark, Lee, Mike, Kevin, Gareth, Neil, Dominic, Jay

ShakeYourFeathers · 21/11/2022 22:23

Oh yeah a lot of Tom & Wills too

SquigglePigs · 21/11/2022 22:23

Well that's about my age group so...

Jonathan/Jon/John, Lee, Dan, David/Dave, Mark, Gareth, Luke, Josh, Nick, Liam, Robert/Rob, William/Will, Phillip/Phil, Matthew/Matt, Christopher/Chris, Thomas/Tom, Carl, Andrew/Andy, Jason, James/Jamie/Jim, Alex, Ben, Oliver, Joe

ShakeYourFeathers · 21/11/2022 22:24

Many Robs too

Energeticenoch · 21/11/2022 22:35

I’m sure they’re all called Nick Mark Daniel Simon Jonathan Adam Ben and David.

RedToothBrush · 21/11/2022 22:39

Everyone at school was Dave, James or Chris. Except Mark and Andrew.

I knew a house of 5 Andrews at uni. There were 7 in the house.

I know so many Daves.

The days of very traditional rather dull male names. Zzz zzz.

swimmingincustard · 21/11/2022 22:41

Alan, Richard, Adam, Jonathan, James, Matthew, Greg, Mark or Craig.

urbanbuddha · 21/11/2022 22:42

James
Tom
Chris
Jack
Mark

ShakeYourFeathers · 21/11/2022 22:43

Also Carl, Jason, Nathan

Bemyclementine · 21/11/2022 22:45

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

Backhometothenorth · 21/11/2022 22:46

Rob
Chris
Rick
Paul
Mark
Adam
Doug
Neil
Andy
Daryl

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

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.

Discoh · 21/11/2022 22:53

Andy
Dan
Jamie
Mark
Paul
Darren
Matt
Tony
Rob
Chris

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

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.

Luckyducker · 21/11/2022 23:07

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

Starseeking · 21/11/2022 23:07

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

soundsystem · 21/11/2022 23:11

Dave
Rob
Matt
Mark
Ed
Nick

In Scotland add James, Andrew and Paul

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…

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

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 21/11/2022 23:18

Ben
Luke
Craig
Jason
Andy
Simon
James
Ben recurring.