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GARY

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mamajama123 · 02/10/2016 22:55

Apparently the name Gary is dying out in the UK - but I love it! What are people's thoughts on the name?

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LaContessaDiPlump · 03/10/2016 15:55

Loving the Arryarchy Grin

As a vegan I humbly request that you do not call your child Gary - we have made that name our own now

mashable.com/2016/09/30/vegan-cheese-gary/

Bogburglar75 · 03/10/2016 15:54

I love Gareth but Gary would send me back to my 80s childhood and not in a good way. That's not v logical though.

You could name Gareth and shorten to Gary informally?

MummaBear31 · 03/10/2016 15:50

Call your baby whatever you like and don't worry what other people think, certainly don't ask people's opinions! We had all sorts of comments and looks with my sons name but I don't care because me and my husband love it and it was my beautiful granddads name Smile

heron98 · 03/10/2016 15:46

Well, since plenty of people are MN are so keen to have their special snowflake have a totally unique name and be the only one in the entire county with that name, Gary seems like a good suggestion!

CandyMcJingles · 03/10/2016 13:57

Larry is above Barry.

Then there is 'Arry.

Klkl · 03/10/2016 11:47

Looks like we have an 'ary / 'arry hierarchy.. ( an 'aryarchy 😂)

Harry > Gary > Barry

🤔 Mmm, I'm guessing Larry would be after Barry.

Oh well, made myself laugh...

Sillyshell · 03/10/2016 11:31

It's my brothers name, he would be horrified at the thought of it making a come back. He hates it!

leccybill · 03/10/2016 11:31

I like Garth.

Gary is not as bad as Barry.

ScarletSienna · 03/10/2016 11:28

I thought cheese! Yep, vegan.

crapfatbanana · 03/10/2016 11:27

I like Gary. I like Garon, Gavin, Calvin, Kelvin and Kevin too.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 03/10/2016 08:10

I like Garrett, Gareth and Garrison.
I suppose Gary is not as popular, as it once was.

NiceCuppaTeaAndASitDown · 03/10/2016 06:23

I know a toddler called Garrett, Gary for short, and he really suits it. I think it's Fab

EdithWeston · 03/10/2016 06:22

"Why is Harry ridiculously popular but Gary so disliked. Harry and Gary sound practically the same...."

Because they're totally different names, like Roy and Joy (which you'd expect to be used for different sexes, so get a different reaction).

Change a sound in a word and you change the meaning. As anyone who's had a lisping toddler who says 'truck' as 'fuck' knows all too well.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 03/10/2016 06:13

A funny Daily Mash spoof : www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/no-garys-left-in-britain-by-2050-2015030696029

Simmi1 · 03/10/2016 04:18

No - same league as Gavin and Kevin, you just wouldn't.

Harry is fine though

katemess12 · 03/10/2016 04:12

Awful name. No different than Shane and Wayne here.

On the other hand, I like Brian.

Sophronia · 03/10/2016 04:04

I like it

sonlypuppyfat · 03/10/2016 03:58

It's a proper blokes name, I went to school with loads of Garys

PoppyPicklesPenguin · 03/10/2016 01:00

I'm waiting for someone to say I love my Gary... dribbled with cheese

LikelyLama · 03/10/2016 00:35

Why is Harry ridiculously popular but Gary so disliked. Harry and Gary sound practically the same....

I don't mind the name Gary. It's ok. At least it wouldn't be too common.

woowoowoo · 03/10/2016 00:31

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JosephineMaynard · 03/10/2016 00:27

I understand that it's not the same as standard cheese made from animal milk but it sounds a bit cannibalistic calling the vegan cheese Gary though.

Eating a Gary sandwich, Gary on toast, let's sprinkle a bit of grated Gary on the dinner.....

CoffeeCoffeeAndLotsOfIt · 03/10/2016 00:27

My dad is called Garry. I like it.

Prefer double R spelling too.

KoalaDownUnder · 03/10/2016 00:23

No. No no no. It's awful.

CandyMcJingles · 03/10/2016 00:22

Vegan cheese is made of coconut so it's not cheese so it should be called something else. So it's Gary.