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Gareth Southgate And Harry Kane Are Making Their Names Popular Again

Gareth Southgate And Harry Kane Are Making Their Names Popular Again

People weren't naming their newborns Harry and Gareth and then the World Cup came along and suddenly it's all changed.

Ryan Sidle

Ryan Sidle

There is no doubt that the future of the whole of the country has been changed by England's run in the World Cup, and it's not because it's caused the sun to always shine and the government to crumble.

It's been a strange summer with the sun shining almost 24/7 and seemingly no end to it all (it may have been cloudy or raining today but in Manchester it's still largely been glorious).

Whilst the sun has been shining on most of us the Tory party seems to be falling in on itself but the funny thing is none of us really care because the football is overshadowing everything.

It's been a right bloody good tournament and the best thing about it is the journey we've all gone with England, finally enjoying the national team again.

And no matter what has happened the whole country will forever be changed from here on in.

Not only will we have a belief and enjoyment watching the team but in the future we'll all be talking to Gareths and Harrys again.

According to ChannelMum.com more than 1 in 10 people polled, out of expectant mothers, admitted that they were considering a footballing name with parents expecting an 83% rise in the name Harry.

Kane and fellow Harry, Maguire, leading the line for future Harrys. Image: PA Images
Kane and fellow Harry, Maguire, leading the line for future Harrys. Image: PA Images

Gareth is expected to shoot up by 65% which is pretty good going for a name which fell from 117th ranked in 1996 to 1,903rd ranked in 2016.

Kanes are expected by 77% of the parents and 48% think we'll be getting lots of Jesses in the future and they should know, they're the people who will be naming the kids.

Can't wait to hear a parent call their child Gareth in public. Image: PA Images
Can't wait to hear a parent call their child Gareth in public. Image: PA Images

ChannelMum.com baby names expert SJ Ljungstrom said: "Picking a football-inspired moniker used to be considered a baby names own-goal, but the World Cup could change all that.

"With the manager and team acting with grace and dignity, the names choices now seem fresh and modern rather than a little tacky.

"With Southgate's growing cult appeal, Gareth could become a popular choice which cuts across class and UK regions, while Harry and Jesse are already on the up, and watch out for Kane to make a comeback too."

We're all Gareth aren't we!

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Topics: Football News, World Cup news, England, Gareth Southgate, World Cup, Harry Kane

Ryan is a writer for SPORTbible. He covers all sport from football, formula one, cricket, rugby, tennis, athletics, mma and wrestling. He obviously hates YOUR football team and has no interest in synchronised swimming.

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