Quote from: paul_e on January 12, 2026, 02:07:50 PMQuote from: N'ZMAV on January 12, 2026, 01:35:59 PMSurprised to hear of anyone under 40 named Brian Apparently there were 71 new Brian's in the Uk in 2024, which is more than I expected and more than there were new Paul's (65) and Lee's (22).I'm genuinely stunned that any kids born this year share my name, it feels like it was exclusively the preserve of 1974-1978.
Quote from: N'ZMAV on January 12, 2026, 01:35:59 PMSurprised to hear of anyone under 40 named Brian Apparently there were 71 new Brian's in the Uk in 2024, which is more than I expected and more than there were new Paul's (65) and Lee's (22).
Surprised to hear of anyone under 40 named Brian
Quote from: LeeB on January 12, 2026, 02:23:25 PMQuote from: paul_e on January 12, 2026, 02:07:50 PMQuote from: N'ZMAV on January 12, 2026, 01:35:59 PMSurprised to hear of anyone under 40 named Brian Apparently there were 71 new Brian's in the Uk in 2024, which is more than I expected and more than there were new Paul's (65) and Lee's (22).I'm genuinely stunned that any kids born this year share my name, it feels like it was exclusively the preserve of 1974-1978.I am smack bang in the middle of that range and I agree. You never meet Lees much older or younger. It’s a very exclusive name.
My mate called his son Lee because he wanted to give him a name he could spell. True story.
I was always scared of kids called Lee. They were always a bit tasty, in my experience (and I'm from Telford, where Lee was the name you came with).
Quote from: Percy McCarthy on January 13, 2026, 06:04:16 PMMy mate called his son Lee because he wanted to give him a name he could spell. True story.He grew up and became the lead singer of Imagination.
Lee B went to school with lil'Lee, right?
Bruce Lee, Lee Van Clef, Lee Majors, it's nominative determinism, it's a tough guy name. You have to live up to it.
Quote from: Sexual Ealing on January 13, 2026, 05:43:36 PMI was always scared of kids called Lee. They were always a bit tasty, in my experience (and I'm from Telford, where Lee was the name you came with).Bruce Lee, Lee Van Clef, Lee Majors, it's nominative determinism, it's a tough guy name. You have to live up to it.