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Q&A Stereotypical names

I look for popular names, but not the MOST popular names. For example, I just googled "most popular names in the UK" and found this at the top link. An excerpt: Boys Oliver - 6,259 Harry - 5,031 ...

posted 5y ago by Amadeus‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-19T22:13:43Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T11:30:40Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T11:30:40Z (almost 5 years ago)
I look for popular names, but not the MOST popular names. For example, I just googled "most popular names in the UK" and found [this at the top link.](https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-45559619) An excerpt:

Boys

    Oliver - 6,259
    Harry - 5,031
    George - 4,929
    Noah - 4,273
    Jack - 4,190
    Jacob - 3,968
    Leo - 3,781
    Oscar - 3,739
    Charlie - 3,724
    Muhammad - 3,691

Girls

    Olivia - 5,204
    Amelia - 4,358
    Isla - 3,373
    Ava - 3,289
    Emily - 3,121
    Isabella - 2,627
    Mia - 2,590
    Poppy - 2,527
    Ella - 2,452
    Lily - 2,405

Just pick something not in the top 5, it would be realistic, but not obviously stereotypical of the region.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2019-03-25T21:12:07Z (over 5 years ago)
Original score: 8