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Gregory = Greggs?

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ShadowStorm · 09/06/2013 15:23

Discussing baby names for DC2 with DH last night.

I suggested Gregory. DH said that we couldn't name a child Gregory, as everyone would think that we'd named him after Greggs (the bakers, famous for it's sausage rolls and other pasties).

So, this question is for anyone who, like us, lives in or near a town / city that boasts at least one Greggs bakery shop.

If you met a little boy called Gregory, would you think that his parents had named him after Greggs?

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GibberTheMonkey · 09/06/2013 15:39

Not mine Grin

GibberTheMonkey · 09/06/2013 15:39

Two bloody words and I type one wrong

Nor mine

seeker · 09/06/2013 15:41

Nor mine.

meditrina · 09/06/2013 15:44

No, I'd think of the orthodox saint.

TheMagicKeyCanFuckOff · 09/06/2013 16:35

I wouldn't think that.

fussychica · 09/06/2013 17:11

Nor mine - I'd be thinking of an old boyfriend.

I'd never heard of the bakers until we returned to the UK a couple of years ago. Apparently their rapid expansion to every town is relatively recent.

PixelAteMyFace · 09/06/2013 17:59

No, def not.

I think Gregory is a great name, by the way!

MortifiedAdams · 09/06/2013 18:00

I live in the North East, birthplace of Greggs, and even have a 24hr branch in my town - I would never make that connection.

On an unrelated point, I think Gregor is much nicer than Gregory.

birdofthenorth · 09/06/2013 18:52

No more than I'd think a child called Mark was named after M&S! Like Gregor and Gregory a lot. Less keen on the nickname Gregg but not because of Greggs!

Bowlersarm · 09/06/2013 18:56

Don't like the name.

But I wouldn't instantly think 'Greggs'.

So if you like it, but not a possible association, I don't think it's a problem. There isn't one!

Christabel3 · 09/06/2013 19:08

That's ridiculous. I suppose if you call him Gregg then people will think of Greggs (doh!) but Gregory is a good strong name. I like it.

trixymalixy · 09/06/2013 19:11

No, wouldn't even think parents who called their son Gregg had named their son after the bakers.

Christabel3 · 09/06/2013 19:12

Why would anybody spell Greg with two Gs though? that is something I've only seen on the shop. Greg Rusedski, Greg Wallace (can't think of any others) they all spell greg like that so just don't put in the extra G and problem solved.

trixymalixy · 09/06/2013 19:18

Gregg Wallace from masterchef for example?. It's not that unusual to spell it with two gs.

apatchylass · 09/06/2013 19:21

Good name. Reminds me of a very nice ex.

Turniptwirl · 09/06/2013 19:46

No it wouldn't occur to me at all!

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ShadowStorm · 09/06/2013 20:09

Good to know that the connection DH is making isn't occuring to anyone else!

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Christabel3 · 09/06/2013 20:17

Is Adams still a clothes shop? Not sure if it didn't close down. But do people connect Adam to Adams? I wouldn't .

raisah · 09/06/2013 20:25

Not mine either....does your dh come out with such gems on a regular basis?! Mine does, I just switch.off & allow him to become background noise!

Justfornowitwilldo · 09/06/2013 20:29

I'd never make that connection.

There's a 24 hour Greggs? Why???

MortifiedAdams · 09/06/2013 20:33

For drunkern munchies.

Elquota · 09/06/2013 21:03

Wouldn't have thought of it.

lurcherlover · 09/06/2013 21:21

Lovely name. I had it on my list for dd if she'd been a boy, after Gregory Peck because DH wouldn't let me have Atticus.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 09/06/2013 21:57

I'm also from Greggs land - 7 in my city centre including a 24 hr one .
Never would I equate Gregory to Greggs !

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