Ryan or Teddy?

[AutumnLeavesEd]

DH and I, have gone through thousands of names; there's loads of names we like, but only 2 we both agree on! :(

DD is Olivia Autumn and our LN is Stephens...

So, Ryan or Teddy?

Please don't suggest longer forms, for Teddy, it's just going to be Teddy.

[Binkybix]

Ryan definitely.

[wannabestressfree]

Teddy...

[Binkybix]

A very helpful start there

[SageYourResoluteOracle]

Teddy

[cupcakelovinggirl]

Teddy is much nicer than Ryan. I find Ryan quite a harsh name.

[ophiotaurus]

Teddy. Although if you like both then see what he looks like when he arrives?

[AutumnLeavesEd]

Oh, wow - I'm a little surprised! Very pleased about that though, thanks :)

[MitzyLeFrouf]

Ryan. I don't particularly like it but it's better than Teddy.

What the hell is going on with Ted and Teddy that every other boy being born at the moment is being given this name??

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

Teddy.

I have an intense dislike for Ryan.

[PolkadotsAndMoonbeams]

Teddy

[Hay135]

I prefer Ryan

[peregreen]

Definitely Teddy

[Anaffaquine123]

Prefer Ryan. Think Teddy can be an awkward name for a shy teenager to pull off!

[bangbangprettypretty]

Teddy.

(Do you like 90s Manchester United players OP?!)

[smartyclogs]

I agree with mitzy, too many Teddy's.
Seems like every thread for boys names has Ted/Teddy, Theodore in it.

So for that reason, I vote for Ryan. Something a bit different.

[Sophronia]

Ryan

[xmasseason]

Ryan

Teddy is faddy and a toy's name.

[PurpleDaisies]

Ryan-teddy isn't a name for a grown up.

[Sofiria]

Ryan. Don't like Teddy on it's own without a longer form.

[KoalaDownUnder]

Ryan is awful.

Teddy is...a bit childish when he gets to adulthood, surely?

[namechangedtoday15]

Really sorry but Teddy Stephens makes me think of a toy on Playaway (showing my age - was that Big Ted and Little Ted?!) or the name of a programme on CBBC. It is incredibly popular at the moment too and not particularly great for anyone over 5.

Ryan - I don't really like that either if I'm honest - despite it being a relative's name but its OK. Its quite unusual these days and there probably won't be 10 other Ryans in his class as schools like there would be with Teddy.

[CakeRattleandRoll]

I actually have a Teddy. He is 3, so born before the apparent surge in popularity, and in Australia, where it is much less popular anyway. But he is Edward on bc. I wouldn't have chosen Teddy for the bc, so I vote for Ryan, which I quite like.

[Hastagwhatever]

Teddy

[Stollenlover]

Teddy is a bear, isn't it? It sounds so cutesy and childish, sorry.

I'm not keen on Ryan either but if I had to choose one, then it would have to be this one.

[TattieHowkerz]

Ryan. It is quite nice.

Teddy just sounds silly, and actively invites teasing.