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Calling baby Swinton?

105 replies

kingofthetiger · 07/07/2022 17:32

This name would be for a boy

OP posts:
MissMaple82 · 07/07/2022 18:12

Why ??

fairgame84 · 07/07/2022 18:12

dawnc27 · 07/07/2022 17:37

sorry but i take offence at that!!!

its a village, not a town....

Apologies.

I'm in a nearby place that can't decide if it's still a town or city so it's all a bit blurred.

SarahProblem · 07/07/2022 18:13

Swinton isn't run down 🤷🏼‍♂️ . Terrible name for a child though.

BranstonTickle · 07/07/2022 18:13

Mybeautifulfriend22 · 07/07/2022 18:10

Maybe Farnworth or Astley is a good name for a boy.

Or Halliwell or Breightmet?

x2boys · 07/07/2022 18:14

Mybeautifulfriend22 · 07/07/2022 18:10

Maybe Farnworth or Astley is a good name for a boy.

Yes could be shortened to Farny?

AfterSchoolWorry · 07/07/2022 18:15

Swine town

x2boys · 07/07/2022 18:16

BranstonTickle · 07/07/2022 18:13

Or Halliwell or Breightmet?

Or perhaps if the Op has three boys she could set a trend with the Levers ,ie Great,Little and Darcy?

iklboo · 07/07/2022 18:18

Oooh Worsley Mesnes!

LaPufalina · 07/07/2022 18:20

Chorlton? Denton? Moston? Gorton?

dawnc27 · 07/07/2022 18:22

fairgame84 · 07/07/2022 18:12

Apologies.

I'm in a nearby place that can't decide if it's still a town or city so it's all a bit blurred.

im a few miles from either one but when anyone asks where im from i say barnsley if i can get away with it

TheThreadisMildlyAmusing · 07/07/2022 18:22

I like Hastings.

Clawdy · 07/07/2022 18:22

Longsight would be an interesting name. Or Blackley.

x2boys · 07/07/2022 18:24

Bessie's, O ,th Barn ?
Bessie's for short?

JohannSebastianBach · 07/07/2022 18:26

x2boys · 07/07/2022 18:09

Fallowfield has a bit of ring to it ,or east Didsbury if the Op wants her boy to be trendy?

Wouldn't Chorlton be more hipster?

TheThreadisMildlyAmusing · 07/07/2022 18:27

Or maybe The Wallops if you have three. Then you can choose Over, Middle and Nether.

42isthemeaning · 07/07/2022 18:28

There is a very nice little village in the Scottish Borders called Swindon.

generalh · 07/07/2022 18:29

kingofthetiger · 07/07/2022 17:32

This name would be for a boy

Do you not love your child? 🤔

mnahmnah · 07/07/2022 18:29

AXA has a good ring to it instead.

Or Aviva.

42isthemeaning · 07/07/2022 18:29

No it's called Swinton!! Autocorrect fail (and exactly what would happen with your ds' name...)

FlissyPaps · 07/07/2022 18:38

fairgame84 · 07/07/2022 17:36

Are you naming him after the run down town near Rotherham?

I live next door to Swinton (Rotherham)… OP, DONT do it ..

x2boys · 07/07/2022 18:50

If you then had a girl ,I think Swinton and Eccles would go quite nicely together?

Toottooot · 07/07/2022 18:55

No jist dinna. Peer geet.

mrswhiplington · 07/07/2022 18:56

Miles Platting has a nice ring to it.😂

ZandathePanda · 07/07/2022 18:56

Abrdn?

NorthernSoul55 · 07/07/2022 18:58

Coldilox · 07/07/2022 17:34

Anyone who calls their child Swinton has obviously never been to the town

Got there before me.....