saving record with a same name but different id in php mysql

hi, im new at php and mysql stuff


i have a question regarding php and mysql database

how do i insert a record in the database with a same name but different id?

for example, a name "john" with an id of "123" and the other name also "john" but the id is "456". the id are different but the name is the same.

can anyone help me please..


thanks in advance!