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Billy or Teddy?

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SwimmingCostume · 19/06/2017 10:44

Billy or Teddy?

(William or Theodore on BC)

He's here.

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ILookedintheWater · 19/06/2017 10:48

Both Excellent Dude!

Sorry, couldn't resist. Both nice names, not keen on Teddy, but he'll grow into out of it as long as you've left him the option by having a less cutesy name on certificate.

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ILookedintheWater · 19/06/2017 10:48

into or out of it (ie have the choice as he grows).

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PotteringAlong · 19/06/2017 10:50

William

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MammieBear · 19/06/2017 10:51

Both lovely Congratulations 🎊 which one as you hold him and look at his does he suit? Smile

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FidgetSpinner · 19/06/2017 10:51

Teddy, but I like Billy too
Congratulations Flowers

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MammieBear · 19/06/2017 10:51

Him sorry, silly phone.

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Floggingmolly · 19/06/2017 10:52

I prefer Theo as a shortened version of Theodore.

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SuperBeagle · 19/06/2017 10:54

Billy. 😍

Congrats!

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SwimmingCostume · 19/06/2017 10:57

@Floggingmolly - it will be Teddy. Teddy is the name we like, but we want a longer form and prefer it to Ed names.

@MammieBear - I'm not sure Sad

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MammieBear · 19/06/2017 11:04

I think both are Lovely, Billy's more unusual if that helps but as I say you can't go wrong with either good choice. SmileBear

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 19/06/2017 11:22

Billy.

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blahthisistoohard · 19/06/2017 11:29

Billy. Sorry but 'Teddy' is just ridiculous

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RoseVase2010 · 19/06/2017 11:35

Bill S Preston Esq or 'Ted' Theodore Logan.

Also see: Rufus, The Princesses, Missy I mean Mom.

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HCantThinkOfAUsername · 19/06/2017 11:37

Teddy, I wanted my ds to be called that but went for Dexter instead and slightly regret it

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LittleGreenPear · 19/06/2017 11:40

I have a Teddy and that's what he is on his BC too. It suits him (he's almost 11 now) and he goes by either Teddy or Ted.

You won't regret Teddy. Best boys name ever of course Grin

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Floggingmolly · 19/06/2017 11:59

Teddy is fine.

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Sophronia · 19/06/2017 12:32

Definitely William/Billy!

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Decaffstilltastesweird · 19/06/2017 14:49

Billy.

I think Theodore might date badly as it's suddenly everywhere! William is more classic imo.

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Scrumpernickel · 19/06/2017 14:50

Congratulations!

Definitely Billy for me. Teddy is not to my taste at all.

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flissfloss65 · 19/06/2017 14:54

Teddy, when he's older he might choose Theo, which I think is a great name.

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ScarletSienna · 19/06/2017 15:06

I like Will and Theo but less so Billy and Teddy which makes it a hard choice.

William

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Mrsknackered · 19/06/2017 15:51

Billy! Love it Smile

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greendale17 · 19/06/2017 15:53

Teddy is cute when they are young. Not so much when they are 25

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FfionFlorist · 19/06/2017 16:22

Both long names are fab but don't really like Billy.

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KanyeWesticle · 19/06/2017 16:36

William, classic, cute, and Billy's fab, but he has lots of nn options if he'd rather be Bill, Will, or Liam.

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