Is it a typo that you have 2 "jen" in the unique column?

Anyway try this *array* formula in D2, and copy down as needed:

=MIN(IF($A$2:$A$12=C2,$B$2:$B$12))

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HTH,

RD
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Im after a formula to put in min column that will look up the unique
column in the name column and present the minimummatching number

Name No. Unique Min
Jen 4 Jen ?
Jon 6 Jon ?
Ray 7 Ray ?
For 8 For ?
Jick 4 Jick ?
Yen 5 Yen ?
Ray 4 bob ?
bob 12 hick ?
for 5 jen ?
hick 45
jen 2


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