Is there some historical basis for a couple to name their son John Smith?
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Egao No Genki
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Yes, several famous people have been named John Smith. Probably the most famous was Captain John Smith, one of the leaders of the 1607 Jamestown colony, whose life was saved by the indian princess Pocahontas. John Smith is thought to be the most common name in the UK. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Smith_of_Jamestown http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Smith
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This would be the most common combination of names in Britain, so there would be unlikely to be any historical reason to use them, just tradition.
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