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The noun 'boy' is a common noun, a general word for any young male person.

A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. A proper noun for the common noun 'boy' is the name of a specific boy.

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No, the name of a person is a proper noun.

Examples:

The boy was reading a book. ('boy' is a common noun)

Jack was reading a book. ('Jack' is a proper noun)

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