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Teddy: Theodore or Edward

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AlbusPercival · 29/07/2016 15:24

DH and i both like Teddy as a nickname for our little one.

We both want it to be a longer name than just Teddy though. One of us prefers Edwards, and the other Theodore.

What do you think?

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Zhabr · 30/07/2016 13:56

I know a Teddy whose BC name is Feodor.

Hermanfromguesswho · 30/07/2016 13:18

I've got an 8 year old Teddy (he's an Edward) and we've only ever come across one other Teddy in real life.
I vote for Edward. Theodore sounds more American to me

Whichonetochoose · 30/07/2016 13:15

My DS is Edward, yet to be shortened. I really liked Teddy as a nickname when i was pregnant, but i've heard it's really popular, which upsets me a bit. I personally haven't met many Teddies, but does anyone know if it really is getting far too popular?

MrsBungle · 29/07/2016 23:43

Theodore. I find Edward dull.

SunglassesPink · 29/07/2016 23:42

There are sooooo many Theodores/Theos around at the moment. I would go with classic Edward.

Sophronia · 29/07/2016 21:41

Edward. You could also have Edmund, Edgar or Edwin.

possum18 · 29/07/2016 16:17

I'd think about other nicknames for each name. Sometimes it's unavoidable that other people with use other NNs. My name is Rosanna and I go by Rose but so many people call me Rosie which I don't like.

Theodore - Theo
Edward - Ed, Eddie

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AlbusPercival · 29/07/2016 16:17

Fair enough Waffle, but for us just Teddy doesn't work, gorgeous name though Grin

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KoalaDownUnder · 29/07/2016 16:15

Theodore.

I find Edward very stuffy, for some reason.

WaffleOverload · 29/07/2016 16:10

Neither : )

I have a 10 year Teddy and he's just that. I wanted Teddy on the birth certificate as I don't like Edward or Theodore. I'd probably go Theodore at a push.

Mine is called both Teddy and Ted but thinks of himself as Teddy

CakeRattleandRoll · 29/07/2016 16:02

Edward

stabbybitch · 29/07/2016 15:59

Theodore

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AlbusPercival · 29/07/2016 15:53

ooh lots of Theodores

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Flumplet · 29/07/2016 15:48

I have a Theodore Teddy. Usually Theo to everyone but always my teddy Pom Pom or teddy James.

RattieOfCatan · 29/07/2016 15:46

Theodore! But we're considering Edwin and using Teddy as a nn too.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 29/07/2016 15:42

Edward

Afreshstartplease · 29/07/2016 15:32

Theodore

Edward is too popular for my liking now

dontmakemedothis · 29/07/2016 15:31

Theodore

bruffin · 29/07/2016 15:27

Theodore

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