first name quiz

[bibster]

53 first person in front ,,mans name starting with I or J 4 letters and no 88 female name 5 letters starting with Bor C with the clue Confused at last .
Thanks for any help

[ladyalex]

53 iain ??

[novalis]

Ivan

[gen2]

53 is I + VAN = Ivan

[bibster]

I thought of Ivan but couldn't connect it to the question.

[gen2]

First person = I
(second person = you)
(third person = he, she, it)
etc

VAN = front (as in Vanguard)

[gen2]

(not to be confused with'Guard's van' which is at the back)

[shaking]

Biddy ?

[juliefer]

Bibster, the best I've come up with for No 88 is an anagram of the last answer in the quiz. I'll give you my answer if you'd like me to.

I saw you'd got 'Sharon' for No 12 'Ancient Ottoman ruler is heard'. I hope you don't mind me asking, but could you explain that one. Thanks.

[shaking]

biddy is in my book of girls' names. (old biddy) confused?

[juliefer]

Ignore my question above, bibster, I've just worked it out!

[bibster]

Thanks eveyone for your help thats another one out of the way .Time to start on the next one lol

[jerrymouse]

Find the First Name quiz

There are a couple of suggestions that the answer to No.12 - Ancient Ottoman ruler is heard (6) is SHARON.
Can anyone come up with the reason?