Calling baby Swinton?

[kingofthetiger]

This name would be for a boy

I’m guessing you don’t live in or anyway near Swinton do you OP? I did once. And I think the good people of Swinton would think you are totally bonkers. Poor kid 😕

He could have a younger sibling named Little Lever.

My twins are named Egerton and Edgworth.

You beat me to it @x2boys!

Nice if you had a third would you consider Entwhistle?

We unfortunately chose Bromley Cross but I’ll get down to the register office first thing tomorrow.

😂 loving all the mancs responding

There's another Swinton in Ryedale, near Castle Howard, you might want to claim that one.

Ok, you win the internet today 😂

30 years ago, when DH and I were choosing names, we drove past a road sign on the A1 pointing to Stenton and Garvald.
We joked that if we had a boy, we’d call him Stenton Garvald. Thankfully, we had two girls!

Pendlebury or Walkden perhaps?

Actually, plain old Winton is a viable (and geographically close) alternative.

No points for guessing where I’m from 😀

We secretly signal each other by using using the term ‘tea’ for our evening meal and confusing folk on threads about our love for black peas (plenty of vinegar please) 😊

It’s like a Masonic handshake but for Bolton/Bury/Manc/Salford posters.

And calling a sandwich a Buttie

But we can only eat Black peas on bonfire night ,in a Styrofoam cup .

Butty with a ‘y’.

But black eyed peas out of a styrofoam cup is a true story (apologies to the environment).

Obviously Liverpool.

Victoria as a middle name

Clinton? Winston? Your child will get this EVERY time they tell someone their name.
Behave and don’t be ridiculous.
IT IS NOT A NAME.

Breightmet is lovely for a girl

Aye, get t'pea wet on't pie 'n' all

OP - No.
But thanks for the laughs!
Great responses, guys.

That has to be said in a really strong Wigan accent!

Even better would be the original name of Bright Meadows, don't you think?

How about Maltby? (for all those Rotherhamites.....)

think Wath would be better, and for extra poshness could add hyphens and do the correct Wath-Upon-Dearne

Ooh, now there's a lovely name.

Please don't.