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Bear

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HenryandJude · 22/04/2017 23:36

Is it ok as a middle name?

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gigi556 · 23/04/2017 12:09

Seriously?! Theodore Bear.... ie Teddy Bear. Absolutely not. Btw, my dad's dog is called Bear...

FeedTheSharkAndItWIllBite · 23/04/2017 12:07

Tobias Bear is awesome!

SuperSix77 · 23/04/2017 11:54

Tobias Bear - yes. Definitely. Love Jude Raven too. Don't worry about some previous posters OP - I've only just signed up a few days ago but think I'll delete as people on here can be incredibly judgey & unnecessarily rude. Go with what you love. F**k the haters!

GinIsIn · 23/04/2017 11:43

Tobias Bear is nice.

Rockaby · 23/04/2017 11:36

I really like Tobias Bear. I prefer Tobias to Theodore anyway, regardless of the Teddy thing though.

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HenryandJude · 23/04/2017 11:32

Other choice was Tobias Bear.

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Xmasbaby11 · 23/04/2017 11:24

Theodore Bear? Sorry, not keen. A simpler first name would be better if you have an unusual middle name.

Also, isn't that shortened to Teddy sometimes? That would be beyond twee and I don't think a child would appreciate it.

BillyButtfuck · 23/04/2017 11:20

I know a Rafferty Bear which I think is nice, Theodore Bear may be a little too twee?

wilkos · 23/04/2017 11:20

Likewise Bear...

wilkos · 23/04/2017 11:19

Wolf is very self consciously 'we are such super cool and original parents'

Except nowadays choosing a name like that shows you're really not 😁

Sorry

FeedTheSharkAndItWIllBite · 23/04/2017 11:15

I like it.
But I do understand why some people think it's awful.

What about names meaning bear? Oberon or Bern? However, if it's a middle name?Why not?

Jude Raven and Theodore Bear. It's fine (imo...)

btw, I personally admittedly don't really like Theodore....

Empireoftheclouds · 23/04/2017 11:13

Well it is fucking stupid

MyBeloved · 23/04/2017 11:11

No. It's cruel.

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HenryandJude · 23/04/2017 11:08

Oh sorry, "don't be fucking stupid" Hmm

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Rockaby · 23/04/2017 11:05

Actually though, nobody has called you a fucking idiot have they..? Unless I'm missing it! That would be so rude and a personal attack to boot!

I do think some of the posts could have been worded a bit more kindly though.

LoveDeathPrizes · 23/04/2017 11:04

Can you shout it with pride across a playground? Could you in all good conscience give his full name to a doctor without wincing? Forever? Can you refrain from feeling upset when other adults raise their eyebrows? If so, then do it. And hope he'll be as resilliant.

PS: Theodore is beautiful. And Jude Raven is so cool that Teddy Bear will forever feel completely inferior.

Rockaby · 23/04/2017 11:02

You have had some very harsh comments on here OP, which are not necessary at all.

moonlightmile · 23/04/2017 11:02

Wolf is better than Bear imo.

originalbiglymavis · 23/04/2017 10:55

Well if you are going with a theme then go with it but no child will thank you for 'Teddy Bear'.

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HenryandJude · 23/04/2017 10:52

Fen that's a bit harsh, I haven't been rude to anyone. People have been calling me fucking idiot and whatever else, I've not said anything along those lines.

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GinIsIn · 23/04/2017 10:50

You seem to be set on doing it and rude to those who disagree so why post? Confused

Nobody is saying Bear is a bad name, just that it's too much and a bit silly in conjunction with Theodore. Which it is.

It's like instead of using Jude Raven and Whatever-you-went-for Fox, you called them Feathery Raven Smith and Vixen Fox Smith. An animal middle name on its own is cool, a full themed name is daft and try-hard.

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HenryandJude · 23/04/2017 10:45

I was replying to the person who said if I don't care why ask... The I don't care was WRT Wolf, I wasn't being rude to anyone who said anything after that person.

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Rockaby · 23/04/2017 10:43

I didn't ask about Wolf? I asked about Bear.

Eh? You brought it up! "If it's not bear, it will be Wolf so..."

The last few posters who have mentioned Wolf have been trying to be supportive I think. There's no need to get snippy with people who are trying to be kind to you.

Just ignore what I said about Wolf. I will just say my personal opinion is that I do not like Theodore Bear.

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HenryandJude · 23/04/2017 10:27

Jennifer, he's Jude Raven.

I didn't ask about Wolf? I asked about Bear.

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nancy75 · 23/04/2017 10:20

Keep Bear as the middle name but change the first name to Grizzly, much more macho.

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