How do I refer to multiple people with the same name

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My daughter now has her own bedroom. She doesn't want her sister to come in. She has made a sign.

"No Paiges Allowed!"

What is the correct apostrophy use on "Paiges" when I want to refer to multiple people of the same name?

EDIT: Follow up question: what if it was "No Chrisss Allowed!"?

asked Mar 3, 2020 at 21:19

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Apostrophes have no place in simple plurals. Apostrophes are only for when letters are omitted, and for possessives (but not possessive pronouns).
– Andrew Leach ♦
Mar 3, 2020 at 21:33
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If the name is "Paige" your quote is correct.
– Davo
Mar 3, 2020 at 22:06
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You asked "EDIT: Follow up question: what if it was "No Chrisss Allowed!"?" I have not seen the name "Chriss", but the plural is Chrisses - Compare Lioness -> Lionesses.
– Greybeard
Mar 3, 2020 at 23:14
english.stackexchange.com/q/304621/191178
– Laurel ♦
Mar 4, 2020 at 2:42

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