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Can I call my baby girl Teddy/Teddie?

155 replies

ems942 · 11/07/2015 11:07

My baby girl is due soon. Had previously thought I'd love to call her Autumn, would have used Teddy for a boy but I love it so much I want to call my little girl Teddy. Am I being ridiculous? I'm not keen on Thea and really not on Theodora.

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00100001 · 16/07/2015 13:59

Who is to say Teddy isn't a proper name though? If kids are being registered with Albie or Archie, why not Teddy??

Flywheel · 16/07/2015 13:56

I think it's fine. I'm puzzled by some of the responses saying it would go against them on a cv. When I was a hiring manager I can't say I ever ruled a candidate out because their name was too cute. I was far more interested in their education and skills.
I guess you could subconsciously make judgements based on some names, but I really don't think Teddy falls into that category. It's not that outlandish.

Lottiedoubtie · 16/07/2015 10:31

That is the point I was making Grin

Hilarious how some people like to argue with a paper bag.

BothEndsBurning · 16/07/2015 09:49

I'm afraid you don't have a point, Lottie, because those of us who are objecting to the name are only objecting to it as a standalone name. I don't think anyone feels strongly about its use as a nn, only that the child should be registered with a "proper" name.

Lottiedoubtie · 16/07/2015 09:19

He might have loathed it but the entire population of America wasn't walking around saying 'we can't vote for that man, he's got a silly name'.

Which is rather closer to the point I was making.

andyourlittledogtoo · 15/07/2015 23:05

I think it's awful (sorry, honest answer!)

SoupDragon · 15/07/2015 22:58

The word "Teddy Bear" comes from 26th United States President Theodore Roosevelt, though he loathed being referred to by that name.

SoupDragon · 15/07/2015 22:54

So, no. There wasn't one with the given name of Teddy. Which is the point.

Lottiedoubtie · 15/07/2015 22:33

Teddy Roosevelt?

Obviously Teddy wasn't on his Birth certificate, but he was widely called it?

SoupDragon · 15/07/2015 22:11

and yet it does pass the American president test. interesting.

Has there been an American President with the given name Teddy?

BothEndsBurning · 15/07/2015 21:30

Condoleezza is really embarrassing, because it's a misreading of the Italian phrase con dolcezza

piano.about.com/od/musicaltermsa1/g/GL_con-dolcezza.htm

Sallyhasleftthebuilding · 15/07/2015 20:09

Good luck charlie - american tat tv has the lead name Teddy for a girl (teen older sister) ... so not unusual.

00100001 · 15/07/2015 20:04

Does not pass the high court judge test

Nor does Alfie, or Albie, or Charley or Lily-may or yoonik spellings like jaykob or emmalie Confused

00100001 · 15/07/2015 20:02

If a woman called Condoleezza can become US Secretary of State, little Teddy passes!

mrsjskelton · 15/07/2015 19:13

I personally wouldn't thank my mother for this name in my job interview or on my wedding day..

Lottiedoubtie · 15/07/2015 18:57

Does not pass the high court judge test

and yet it does pass the American president test. interesting.

That said... OP, choose a longer name and keep it as nickname, options are always good when it comes to names.

MamaLazarou · 15/07/2015 18:44

Good guess, FunkyPeacock! Wink

CordeliaFoxx · 15/07/2015 16:53

Not rear tft but are you a Robbie Williams fan? First thing I thought of as its his daughters name isn't it?

00100001 · 15/07/2015 16:51

I don't think Teddy is a stupid name.

JessiePinkMan · 15/07/2015 16:47

DS2 is Kit. His full name is Christopher on the birth certificate but we introduced him as Kit from the off. He's aware of his full name and he knows he can use it if he wants later in life LOVE THAT!

SoupDragon · 15/07/2015 16:45

No it doesn't mean they can't. However, it doesn't mean that they should.

The child has to live a lifetime with the name and that is what a parent should be considering. It's shit growing up with a stupid name.

00100001 · 15/07/2015 16:42

Just because you wouldn't call your child Teddy, doesn't mean OP can't do that.

00100001 · 15/07/2015 16:40

Oh please, you have children called all sorts of baby/unusual/oddly-spelled names that no-one gives a shiny shit about such as Albie, Freddie, Archie, Fifi, Lillie-Maie, Trixie. SHould they all be called the 'proper' name?

Heck, in my school we have an Anni, a Kylee a Teygun, a Tye and a Saffy - they are their complete and full names... spelled that way

SoupDragon · 15/07/2015 16:31

Call her whatever you please. No need to Edwina/Theodora/anything

I disagree. It is not the parent who has to live with a name and therefore they should not just do as they please. Using a longer name with a pet name for every day use gives the child choices later - ones that don't involve faffing about with legal changes.

00100001 · 15/07/2015 16:23

Yes. Yes you can.

Call her whatever you please. No need to Edwina/Theodora/anything