GARY

[mamajama123]

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

[Sophronia]

I like it

[katemess12]

Awful name. No different than Shane and Wayne here.

On the other hand, I like Brian.

[Simmi1]

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

Harry is fine though

[KenDoddsDadsDog]

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

[EdithWeston]

"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.

[NiceCuppaTeaAndASitDown]

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

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

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

[crapfatbanana]

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

[ScarletSienna]

I thought cheese! Yep, vegan.

[leccybill]

I like Garth.

Gary is not as bad as Barry.

[Sillyshell]

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

[Klkl]

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...

[CandyMcJingles]

Larry is above Barry.

Then there is 'Arry.

[heron98]

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!

[MummaBear31]

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

[Bogburglar75]

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?

[LaContessaDiPlump]

Loving the Arryarchy

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/