Jack is the new Simon
a short post to confirm what you already know
25% of males in England are named Simon.
That the name Simon fails to feature in the top 100 boys names in Britain in the last 5 years is due to the inclusion of Scottish (Callum), Welsh (Dylan) and Irish names and a current rebellion amongst the British baby-registering cohorts focusing on Jack. Britain is now producing Jacks. Union Jacks.
I like Simon, two of my favourite friends are called Simon. There is the occassional complete idiot called Simon. Mass production can include faulty versions. According to the Bible the apostle Peter was actually called Simon. I once met a Simon-Peter not to be confused with saltpeter which could be rather explosive….
Just try calling-out ‘Hey Simon’ on a crowded English railway station platform and you’ll see how many Simon’s there really are as their pert little faces turn to look at you. Its a very comfortable homey thing for a Wendy to meet a Simon or two.
