Mum's shock after learning about typo in baby's name on birth certificate

A baby girl has been named after a British snack in an accidental typo made by council staff who spelt her given name wrong on her birth certificate. 

Parents James Gallacher, 34, and Abbie, 29, were inspired by her great-great-grandfather, footballer Patsy Gallacher, when naming their newborn daughter. 

However, a year later they realised their baby was named Pasty instead of Patsy on the birth certificate.

READ MORE: Iain 'Huey' Hewitson's surprising path to the food world

The discovery came after her name was included in the National Records of Scotland's annual list of unusual baby names. 

Abbie told The Scottish Sun: "I thought it must be a wind-up. But then I dug out the birth certificate and just thought. 'Oh my God.'"

View gallery

Aussie baby names that are quickly rising in popularity

"It's made me so angry. You trust these people to get things like this right."

"We spent such a long time picking the name as a tribute, and it feels like a slap in the face."

"But I don't think they understand the upset they caused us," Abbie said. "What kind of little girl is called Pasty?"

Patsy's dad, James, works in butchers that, ironically, are reportedly known for their high-quality pasties. 

He said: "Patsy Gallacher was my mum's grandad. We're very proud of him. And Abbie's gran Patricia was also called Patsy.

"Giving our baby that name seemed like the perfect way to honour them. This took the shine off it a bit. It was just so unbelievable.

READ MORE: Aussie influencer slammed for calling Italian food 'overrated'

"But when I told my pals, they couldn't stop laughing."

A spokesman for West Dunbartonshire Council told the Metro: "We contacted the family to apologise for the error when registering their daughter's birth last year.

"This has been corrected, and the family have received a new birth certificate."

Patsy was welcomed in Clydebank, near Glasgow, in March 2023. Due to the pandemic, Abbie called West Dunbartonshire Council to register her baby's name as it had yet to re-open.

Abbie says she "triple-checked" the spelling of Patsy's name with staff to ensure it was correct.

Upon discovering the error, she informed the council, who apologised and delivered a bunch of flowers and a new birth certificate to their family home. 

FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE: Stay across all the latest in celebrity, lifestyle and opinion via our WhatsApp channel. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details.