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Names that are common in the US but not the UK

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ffsfindmeausername · 06/10/2024 10:28

Just that really, there seems to be certain names that seem very American that you don't tend to hear in the UK such as Chad.
I like the name Chad but no idea why it's not really used in the UK. Can anyone think of any other very "American" names that you don't tend to hear here in the UK or vice versa very British names rarely used in the US?

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WaitingForMojo · 07/10/2024 11:14

Lori

RitaIncognita · 07/10/2024 12:42

Do both first names and middle names have to be the same to use Jr etc?

Yes. That is actually the case with my husband and son. They have the same first name, different middle names (both family surnames) and of course the same last name. My son is not a junior and he is called by his middle name.

RitaIncognita · 07/10/2024 12:43

TwirlBar · 07/10/2024 09:39

@RitaIncognita
Also, if in your example above John Alan Smith Ii has a son, is he then John Alan Smith III too?

Yes, he would be III.

TwirlBar · 07/10/2024 12:53

Thank you very much @RitaIncognita.

MrsB2019x · 07/10/2024 17:33

Names like McKinley were the first that came to mind

SpiderDijon · 07/10/2024 17:51

Ira

I know 2 American Iras (both male and middle aged) but never heard this name in the UK.

bilendemas · 07/10/2024 18:29

Boys:

Brett
Brock
Brody
Chad
Chase
Chuck
Cody
Cole
Cory
Hank
Jesse
Scott
Todd
Travis
Trent
Tucker
Wyatt

Girls:

Blair
Bree
Brittney
Casey
Everly
Kendal
Maddison
Megan
Paige
Peyton
Taylor

cheapskatemum · 08/10/2024 23:08

I think Nancy is more common in USA than in UK.

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