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What can Ted be short for?

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CityDweller · 03/07/2015 19:47

I love Ted as a nn for a boy. What else can it be short for other than Edward or Edmund (neither of which I'm keen on). Theodore, I guess, but then we'd risk it being shortened to Theo, which I don't like at all...

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spiderlight · 11/10/2019 11:38

We have a dog called Eddie whose full name is Eddington Teddington (don't ask me why - it just came out one day!) so it might have us me calling him! Grin

PetraRabbit · 11/10/2019 11:25

Oops old thread! I wonder what she went with? OP? You were ahead of the trend on this name!

PetraRabbit · 11/10/2019 11:24

Almost all the baby boys I know born this year have been called Ted or Teddy! It's hugely popular and will easily end up in the top 10 so I think in 10 years' time will be a stand alone name like Jack or Harry.
I think if you like Theodore but instantly call him Ted to everyone, nobody's going to call him Theo. In 6 months time most people won't remember what his 'long' name is! But agree it is right to give him a proper name on his birth certificate. Edgar is another choice but is a similar vibe to Edmund which you don't like (I love it). If you want traditional and inoffensive then Edward is good. If you don't intend to use it day-to-day then don't overthink it too much.

Grufallosfriends · 10/10/2019 08:22

Tedmund
Tedbar
Teddington
Tedster

Or any other name - nicknames often bear no resemblance to the given name.

CurryAndCobra · 10/10/2019 08:06

My pup is named Ted. DH calls him Tedminster. No idea why. He is nuts.

AverageMummy · 10/10/2019 08:02

Oh dammit the kid would be 4 by now Angry Grin

AverageMummy · 10/10/2019 08:01

If you’re happier with a more tenuous link then you could go for Alfred or Wilfred

Or a combo:
Tobias Edward - Ted
Timothy Edwin - Ted

AverageMummy · 10/10/2019 07:55

Or Arthur which means Bear

AverageMummy · 10/10/2019 07:55

Edric
Edwin
Edmund
Tilden

lucy2202 · 09/10/2019 23:31

@CityDweller - I realise this is late and that this won’t help you but may help others with the same dilemma. I was looking through my family tree and found a Walter who had the nickname Ted. I think this is lovely!

BertrandRussell · 05/07/2015 08:49

Edmund on the birth certificate (if you really can't use Edward) to give him options - Ned and Ed are good too.

Then just call him Ted from the beginning.

Shapebandit · 05/07/2015 08:48

Haha my son is Edward and we often call him Teddington as a nickname or Tedster
His everyday name is Teddy

afreshstartplease · 05/07/2015 08:45

I love Ted / Teddy

Not keen on all the other names suggested here

I'd just go for ted

SlinkyB · 05/07/2015 08:42

Just call him Ted on his birth certificate.

We loved Theo, but not any other variations (Theodore for example) so just went for that.

BeautifulBatman · 05/07/2015 08:40

Why are you trying to allocate a name just because you like the nn? Just call the baby Ted!

rosy71 · 05/07/2015 08:39

Don't use Teddington! Isn't Ten Ton Ted from Teddington a Benny Hill character?

merrymouse · 05/07/2015 08:37

Eddard!

(Ok, this is a game of thrones name, so a bad idea in real life, but still a great name!)

merrymouse · 05/07/2015 08:31

Edison if you don't mind second name as first name.

ShadowFire · 04/07/2015 08:43

I don't think I could ever bring myself to actually name a child this as their proper birth certificate name, but I do quite like the Tedbert nickname mentioned by a pp.

OP, is there any reason why you can't just use Ted as your DS's name?

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CityDweller · 04/07/2015 08:17

We can't use Edward as the 'real' name (family reasons) so it'd need to be something else. DH has vetoed Theodore as 'pretentious'. Sad

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peggyundercrackers · 04/07/2015 08:00

Edward - most people will assume that's what its short for.

CakeRattleandRoll · 04/07/2015 07:54

DS (3) is an Edward, but doesn't actually know that. He assumes his name is Teddy because that is what everyone calls him - so it doesn't matter too much if you don't love the name Edward/Edmund/etc, as you'll rarely actually use it. I think the same would happen if you named him Theodore but always used Ted.

We also call him Teddington, Teddles and Bear. Agree with PP - awesome name!

morethanacondiment · 03/07/2015 23:12

DC2 is a Ted, extended variously to Tedbar, Teddington, Tedbert, Tedster, and...umm...BabyBear.
Awesome name!

thegreylady · 03/07/2015 23:09

Thaddeus and I think there is an Irish name Tadgh
My dgs is Edward nn Ted.

Sophronia · 03/07/2015 23:06

I like Edwin, also...

Edsel
Edson

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