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Have you ever 'googled' yourself?

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Allira Mon 18-May-26 16:31:38

Magenta8

I have a very common first and last name, both are near the top of lists of popular first names and common last names.

If I google my name, I am swamped with loads of people with the same name all of whom have done something more interesting or noteworthy than I have done.

Ditto! 😁

I googled myself and thought 'Fame at last!'

M0nica Mon 18-May-26 16:28:29

Just tried it, but I am not the only one with my name. Almost all the information is on page 2 and onwards.

It is mainly to do with my outside activities, and academic publications.

62Granny Mon 18-May-26 16:20:46

I have the same name as Queen from the 16th century so lots about her but luckily nothing about me😂 there was also someone from Bulgaria that had something on Tic Tock about 2 pages in.

Ladyleftfieldlover Mon 18-May-26 16:00:37

There are a few people with the same name but not many, I have a French first name and my surname is obviously ‘Yorkshire’.

Ladyleftfieldlover Mon 18-May-26 15:57:53

My younger son found someone on Facebook with the same name. He was American and happened to be visiting London. They met up and had lunch.

joannapiano Mon 18-May-26 15:48:28

There is a lady in the US who shares my quite rare name. She does lots of good works for charity, apparently. I don’t participate in social media, so nothing on me fortunately.

Davida1968 Mon 18-May-26 15:42:26

Absolutely not! I don't want to to go down that (potential) rabbit hole.

Grandmabatty Mon 18-May-26 15:35:00

I used to be on it when I was working as I had organised many educational sessions. Now, although there are many women on Google who share my name, im no longer there. Hurrah

J52 Mon 18-May-26 15:23:47

Nothing on me, whew! But quite a few creative women who share my name, so I’ll live in their shadow.

Magenta8 Mon 18-May-26 15:21:52

I have a very common first and last name, both are near the top of lists of popular first names and common last names.

If I google my name, I am swamped with loads of people with the same name all of whom have done something more interesting or noteworthy than I have done.

Graphite Mon 18-May-26 15:11:55

You can click the three dots by the side of a result and ask Google to remove it if you wish.

Fallingstar Mon 18-May-26 15:08:51

Nothing on me, which I am happy about, but based on my surname lots of stuff comes up about my DDs.

Franbern Mon 18-May-26 14:58:10

Just tried this - and am astonished as to how much information there is about me on there - even photos and my birth date.
Okay, I am someone who joins organisations and have sat, and still do sit on several committees......but even so.......!!!