Do you find it weird talking to people with the same name?

King Damager · 9 May 2012 at 11:09

As title really?

I'm wondering if people with more common names find it less unusual than those with 'rarer' names...

Talking about first names here people, just to clarify...

kd

dirtychinchilla · 9 May 2012 at 11:09

I dislike people also having my name, although it's not weird.

4T5 · 9 May 2012 at 11:10

Feels weird to me as there's not many about, Worst still is when I meet one there is usually more than one. :mad:

bledd · 9 May 2012 at 11:11

I've only met two other people called Bleddyn

One was my age, the other was about 80

, yes I found it really strange. My mate called Max said he doesn't even flinch when people say maximum, you just get used to hearing your name I guess.

dalzY · 9 May 2012 at 11:11

dirtychinchilla said:
I dislike people also having my name, although it's not weird.

agree

mame · 9 May 2012 at 11:13

Yes it is quite strange. It's probably not so Strange if you are named Dave or Steve as there are loads of these around.

EdGey · 9 May 2012 at 11:13

Doesn't bother me really.

If anything it just gives you something in common before the conversation begins.

Doomedspeed · 9 May 2012 at 11:16

My name is common, especially around my age range though luckily it was the same for everyone, so we are used to being called by our surnames. I have 2 others, with my nanme) in my close group of friends. We don't uses our first names though, normally surnames or nicknames.

Devrij · 9 May 2012 at 11:16

Never met anyone with my name so far, but I've often thought it must be weird for all the daves out there.

MooMoo444 · 9 May 2012 at 11:16

My name seems to be pretty uncommon, so it's weird when I hear someone say it, but not talking to me.

King Damager · 9 May 2012 at 11:17

Devrij said:
Never met anyone with my name so far, but I've often thought it must be weird for all the daves out there.

You'd probably have to go to France

kd

edscdk · 9 May 2012 at 11:20

yes, its also odd to work with someone with the same name... strange I have a common name but rarely work with someone who has the same name...

paradisiac · 9 May 2012 at 11:21

never really thought about it. but cant see why it would be strange, not like you mention their name every sentance or anything.

The Dread Pirate · 9 May 2012 at 11:21

Never met another Capn' $qu!ff.

Only ever met one Stevan an that wasn't too confusing.

Met many Stef's though and that can get confusing as people shorten my name to Stev(thats right Stev not Steve[and definitely not ALAN!] notice the lack of e)

kilohawk · 9 May 2012 at 11:23

Only ever spoken to about 2 people with my name, and even then it was spelt differently, so I do find it weird, yes

Pudney · 9 May 2012 at 11:36

My names David, its not uncommon to have conversations with multiple Davids so not really. Do get confused wondering if someone is talking to me a lot though.

[FnG]magnolia · 9 May 2012 at 11:38

Why would it be strange unless you consider yourself to be a ~~~! SPECIAL ********* !~~~ ?

antijoke · 9 May 2012 at 11:38

Yes it is weird...

"Hi, James speaking how can I help?"
"Oh Hi James, it's James....."

Lol.

A.N.Other · 9 May 2012 at 11:38

I'm George, my boss is George and I work with a Georgina, who likes to be known as George. At least our office is easy for people to learn the names

GravyMonster · 9 May 2012 at 11:40

Devrij said:
Never met anyone with my name so far, but I've often thought it must be weird for all the daves out there.

Same here.