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Is your name Michael?
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It has occured to me that my name is insanely common. There were seven Michaels in my grade in highschool. In one class, there were four. So I kind of wonder how many there are here.
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Atleast your name isn't Dave
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Yes, but spelled differently.
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I like my water with hops, malt, hops, yeast, and hops.
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yep, its not my birth name though.
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Originally Posted by Velocity211
yep, its not my birth name though.
So you changed your name? May I ask why?
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I'm willing to be called Michael starting now.
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Chris seems even more common nowadays. There we like 5 others named chris at my last job.
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Originally Posted by Gossamer
So you changed your name? May I ask why?
well, i guess it is my birth name. I was given a vietnamese name at birth as well as the name Michael. Sorry for the confusion, I'm just not thinking straight today because the new MBPs came out.
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Just go by last names. I had a class in School where we had three "Eric's". We all got tired of answering and trying to figure out who they wanted, so we went by our last names. Stopped all the confusion.
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My name is Mitchell. Close
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My name is Glenn. I have a friend named Glyn. The name can also be spelled "Glen" or "Glynn." In the early part of the 20th Century, Glenn was also a common woman's name; I have a classmate whose middle name is Glenn because HER GRANDMOTHER was named Glenn.
My dad's name is Dale. Extra points for finding the connection. Aside from the fact that he's my dad, of course; the connection between the names is what I'm talking about.
Oh, and my friend Glyn's middle name is Michael.
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Michael in its various forms is the second most common name in the world. It's only surpassed by Mohammed and its variations.
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"My friend, there are two kinds of people in this world:
those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig."
-Clint in "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"
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I am Michael. And my wife is also Michael.
Uhm, no, wait, that was Brian.
-t
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"no way. why should i change? he's the one who sucks."
(also, why aren't my images showing up anymore?)
-r.
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Originally Posted by Arty50
Michael in its various forms is the second most common name in the world. It's only surpassed by Mohammed and its variations.
No kidding? What is your source? What is the most common name? I have heard it is Jacob. My middle name is Jacob.
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Originally Posted by Tuoder
What is the most common name? I have heard it is Jacob. My middle name is Jacob.
Dude, reading helps.
Originally Posted by Arty50
It's only surpassed by Mohammed and its variations.
-t
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I am Michael! (Though I usually go by Mike nowadays.) And yes, I definitely did the whole "going by your last name" thing for quite some time in grade school. Hell, I still know a few people who call me by my last name.
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"Wait a minute... you changed your name to Latrine?"
"Yeah. It used to be Sh*thouse."
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"That's a good change!"
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My name is Michael. I have gone by Mike for a good few years.
I had never given any thought to how common my name was before I moved to the United States. Here Michael is such a common name. I grew up in South Africa and I would have trouble thinking of 5 other Michaels.
In the 3 years I've lived here I have met more Michaels than I ever have.
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When I was in elementary school I didn't know any other Michaels. It was so rare I can remember telling two different teachers how to spell my name.
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Originally Posted by what_the_heck
Dude, reading helps.
-t
I was a little vague there, I meant to say in America. I blame carpal tunnel.
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Middle name is, but it's spelled differently. Mikael. I'm a true outsider among Michaels.
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Originally Posted by Kevin
Atleast your name isn't Dave
I don't think it's possible to go to college and escape without knowing at least 2 Daves.
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Well, I answered no, but you never bothered to specify which "me" you're talking about.... (hey, we're listening here!) (shaddap, you!) (ooh, it's mister high-and-mighty dominant personality throwing his weight around again, I'm like SOOO scared!) (I hate you guys, I really do.) (Well, you're stuck with us. Oh, and none of US are named Michael, either, but you wouldn't know that as you've never bothered to learn our names!) (Odd, you act like your names are worth knowing....) (That's it! You and me, tonite, while we're sleeping -- it's ON in the subconscious!) (Don't blame me if we wake up with a black eye tomorrow....)
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According to this survey, 25% of members here have Michael as their first or middle name. I like those odds.
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Originally Posted by Peder Rice
Middle name is, but it's spelled differently. Mikael. I'm a true outsider among Michaels.
I like how you spell it
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Wow, 1/3 of people have the name Michael.
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Last time I checked 25% is closer to 1/4.
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I didn't specify first/middle or variations.
67% said no. That's 2/3rds.
Edit: Apparently it changed since I posted last.
Edit2: No, I wasn't paying attention and was looking at no votes, not percentage
**** numbers.
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Yep and a couple others at work and we have a last name that starts with the same letter so the michael(insert first letter of last name here) doesn't work either. Can be very funny sometimes.
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