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So sometimes for whatever reasons in our lives we meet a lot of people with (semi-)uncommon names (I'm guessing it's not going to be like Diamond, but maybe you know a lot of Arnolds?). Maybe it's familial, regional, or just coincidental that you know however many people with that name. The more unusual it is, the more it's like "I know three Delphines" is lot more than saying like "I know three Biancas"

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In high school I know a ton of guys named Miles / Myles. A ridiculous amount, and I know it's rising in popularity but I knew more kids named Miles than Michael in high school, it was crazy. I was completely sick of this name and now I don't think I've met a single one since.

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When I got to college I met a lot of Miriams, I knew a few back home but then I met like three or four more when I came here (some slightly alternative spellings) but that was actually pretty nice. I like the name, and I liked seeing it used more.

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The last that comes to mind right now is Marielle. Only it's always a different spelling. I have met at least one of Marielle, Mariele, Mariel, and Mariell (and a couple of those I've met multiple of). It's so crazy, I have never met a Marielle before college and all of a sudden I started meeting a lot all by different spellings.

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But yeah, I just wanted to see if anyone had names they were surprised to meet several of, or just a semi-uncommon name that they are sick of just as much as Jacob or Ava.