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Forumsforfun · 10/11/2021 23:08

Gentry after the Band The Gentrys

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SwedishEdith · 10/11/2021 23:09

As in 'landed gentry'?

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Thatsplentyjack · 10/11/2021 23:11

Well that's an actual word not just a band, and it's not even a word with a lovely meaning, so no, don't do that to your child.

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TeeTotaller1 · 10/11/2021 23:11

No

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RockallMalinHebrides · 10/11/2021 23:12

No

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DramaAlpaca · 10/11/2021 23:12

No

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Dora26 · 10/11/2021 23:13

No way

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User527294627 · 10/11/2021 23:13

No

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Luckingfovely · 10/11/2021 23:13

No

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Alfixn · 10/11/2021 23:13

Also a no...

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Rainallnight · 10/11/2021 23:13

Absolutely not.

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JennyDune · 10/11/2021 23:17

Doesnt gentry mean toilet?

"Use the gentry"

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RobinPenguins · 10/11/2021 23:18

No

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MissCruellaDeVil · 10/11/2021 23:19

Absolutely not! People on here come up with the weirdest names.

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mnahmnah · 10/11/2021 23:20

Nooo.

What about the name of one of the band members?

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CoffeeRunner · 10/11/2021 23:20

Of course not.

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TrussOnABus · 10/11/2021 23:24

Errr no

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GreenWhiteViolet · 10/11/2021 23:27

No. It's a word with an established meaning, and an incredibly weird one to use for a name. I'd wonder if Gentry had a sister named Aristocracy.

Don't use it.

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RalphLaurenG · 10/11/2021 23:31

Nope. 100% not.

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OakPine · 10/11/2021 23:32

Yeah it's a great name! Go for it!
Can I call my child "Wardrobe"
Can I call my child "Ringbinder"
Hell yes!
I know I know "Goldfish!"

Where will this end?

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HolidayTime2021 · 10/11/2021 23:33

Sister called Serf?

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TeeTotaller1 · 10/11/2021 23:45

Twins

Gentry & Gantry

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MonsteraDeliciosa · 10/11/2021 23:53

Er, that's not a name

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potoforchids · 10/11/2021 23:53

It's awful. And so is Salazar.

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Kanaloa · 11/11/2021 01:21

No it’s a word and not really a great word to begin with. People will obviously think of the actual word before a band from the 60s.

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Snugglybuggly · 11/11/2021 01:23

Nooooo

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