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ohnowhatcanido · 23/08/2017 13:33

Edwards/Ted/Teddies do you know?

We are considering it for DS2. He would definitely be an Edward, formally. Ted or probably Teddie would be an 'official' nickname but he'd be Edward on paperwork and at school etc. I love the name Teddie but would want DS to have the choice of going by something less cutesy as he grows up!!

It goes beautifully with our other DS's name (a classic along the lines of William/Henry but slightly less popular) and is my husband's middle name, and his great grandfather's name, which is mostly why we are drawn to it.

But I'm worried it's a little bit too popular and too 'hipster' style which I'm not hugely keen on.

Anyway long brain dump there (!) Essentially to ask how many children you know who are called Edward, or Ted/Teddie. What ages are they, and where (vaguely!) are you located! I've only met two in my life who have been under 18, but apparently it is increasingly popular.

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ohnowhatcanido · 23/08/2017 14:16

I'm a teacher myself and have only ever taught the one, which is why I was suprised at it's popularity! I've taught oodles of Williams, James and Harry's though (and actually despite this I still am very fond of those names!)

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cheesydoesit · 23/08/2017 14:07

I know a Ted and a Teddy.

Whataboutmee · 23/08/2017 13:51

I don't know any. Well apart from a Ted in his 80s.

krakentoast · 23/08/2017 13:50

Oh and the baby Teddy I know lives in London. My primary school teacher friend is in Wales.

krakentoast · 23/08/2017 13:49

I know one Edward known as Teddy born in the last year.

I'm pregnant and a primary school teacher friend has already said to me unprompted "If it's a boy, please don't call him Teddy, I'm drowning in them!" So take from that what you will, though she did also say that most of the Teddys she teaches are short for Theodore rather than Edward.