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Gordon?

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amyjaney1984 · 20/08/2014 22:09

Yay or nay?!

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Cristalle · 25/08/2014 00:36

I don't mind it. The reasons people have mentioned confused me. The thing I'd consider would be that it kind of means really super fat in spanish. Gordón

almapudden · 25/08/2014 00:32

All right if you're Scottish. I used to work with quite a fit Gordon when I was at sixth form.

curiousgeorgie · 25/08/2014 00:21

My best friends dad is called Gordon,
They always laugh and say 'why would they choose that? Who would stick a little baby with Gordon!'

Sorry Blush

HouseAtreides · 24/08/2014 19:36

Nooooooo.

Viviennemary · 24/08/2014 19:24

It's dire. Please don't.

expatinscotland · 24/08/2014 19:20

NO

buttercrumble · 24/08/2014 18:57

No

KenDoddsDadsDog · 24/08/2014 18:54

I know a handsome twenty something Gordon !

AberdeenAngusina · 24/08/2014 16:28

I like Scottish names, but Gordon just seems to have vanished off the radar for baby boys - I know five Gordons and they're all over 50. I think "Gordon is a moron" killed it off, and then Gordon Brown made sure it couldn't come back.

TheLastThneed · 24/08/2014 13:20

Nay. Koala has it spot on.

susiedaisy · 24/08/2014 13:15

Nope

KoalaDownUnder · 24/08/2014 13:11

Gordon is the late-middle-aged bloke who wears the same brown trousers all week and eats a scotch egg for lunch at his desk every day. He trades slightly risqué jokes with Nigel and Derek at lunch time and drives a poo-coloured car.

That is how I picture Gordon.

MrsBungle · 24/08/2014 08:34

No. I'm Scottish and know loads of old Gordon's. I don't think it's nice at all.

MrsPatMustard · 24/08/2014 08:31

Nay.

ChaosK · 24/08/2014 07:36

In the name of all things holy - NAY NAY NAY. (My Dad's name - awful - the name, not my dad!)

CheerfulYank · 24/08/2014 03:12

Yay! I like it and think Gordie is an adorable nickname. But ice hockey is a big thing in my culture, especially Gordie Howe, Mr Hockey himself. :)

temporaryusername · 24/08/2014 03:04

Yay from me. It's a great name - see beyond the obvious associations people! None of your dc's peers are going to give a second thought to Gordon the gopher or Gordon Brown!

DuchessofKirkcaldy · 21/08/2014 00:11

I know a little Gordon......it suits him and he is lovely. Good Scottish name Smile

pieceofpurplesky · 21/08/2014 00:08

My dad is Gordon. Good Scottish name, gets called Gordy by everyone.

JazzAnnNonMouse · 21/08/2014 00:03

Is a moron
Or a train
Or a bad politician
Or a angry cook
Or an old fashioned expression

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ouryve · 20/08/2014 23:45

Bennet?
Ramsay?
The Gopher?
That arrogant blue engine, number 4?

Nay.

carcharodoncarcharias · 20/08/2014 23:36

Nay, nay and thrice nay.

Sorry. I don't post much and this is my first time in this topic. Such is my strength of feeling Grin

AlpacaYourThings · 20/08/2014 23:32

Nay!!

Sophronia · 20/08/2014 23:31

Yay

Jellylove · 20/08/2014 23:12

Just no!