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Teddy

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mum2bemay22 · 12/12/2017 10:32

I absolutely love the name Teddy and it's a strong contender for our baby boy due in May but I really don't like Theodore and I can't have Edward as it's my brother in laws name. Is Teddy a name that can be used just by itself? Others opinions would be great!

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mum2bemay22 · 12/12/2017 10:42

Just feel a bit odd giving my son the name Edward when my sister is married to an Edward and they have had a little boy and again, Edward is his middle name. I agree that perhaps a longer name may be better for his adult years but then again there are Ted's and Teddy's out there who have always been known as that e.g Teddy Sheringham lol

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SoupDragon · 12/12/2017 10:42

I don't like names like Teddy as the actual name because you're naming an adult. Fine as a chosen nickname but, for me, not as a full name.

Google isn't helping, it's given Edwin Edison or Edmund amongst some odder ones.

ShizzleYoDrizzle · 12/12/2017 10:41

I think Teddy is too babyish for a grown man. He may of course love being a 50 year old Teddy but there's a chance he won't. Give him an Ed name, Edward, Edgar, Edmund.

crumpet · 12/12/2017 10:39

Why can’t you have Edward? It won’t be used day to day, and is there as a back up or for use in future years. Not keen on Teddy as a given name, Ted if you must, with Teddy as nn.

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mum2bemay22 · 12/12/2017 10:36

Yes that's my concern too, I'm not a huge fan of Edmond. If we went with Teddy I think we would use Ted later on! It's so hard!!

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BiscuitTinClarabel · 12/12/2017 10:36

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MaroonPencil · 12/12/2017 10:36

I love Teddy but I do think you need a longer name. I wanted to use it but DH didn't like Edward and I wasn't that keen on Theodore - I didn't think of Edmund, but DH probably wouldn't have gone for that.

BiscuitTinClarabel · 12/12/2017 10:34

How about Edmund? Personally think Teddy is a lovely name but would want a more serious name as a back up.

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