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Would using the name Edward Theodore be unacceptable?

33 replies

AlexanderandPie · 01/05/2018 20:11

Theodore is a family name and it's really important.

Edward is the only name we both agree on.

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TroysMammy · 13/05/2018 09:06

Oops he wasn't white. We were poor and didn't have colour TV Smile

TroysMammy · 13/05/2018 09:03

I prefer Theodore Edward. He can then be called Teddy Edward like the little white bear who wore a medal in the 1970's.

Lilmisskittykat · 13/05/2018 08:59

Evilharpy - that was exactly what my mind said.😂

Imchlibob · 13/05/2018 00:34

I think a nickname of tedted would be great.

IJustHadToNameChange · 13/05/2018 00:32

Ed Ted. Eddie Teddy. E.T.

One or the other, but the both together is asking for trouble.

SleightOfMind · 13/05/2018 00:29

I know little twins called Eddie and Theo. I’ve heard their mother calling Edward ‘Eddie Teddie’ but Theo is usually called ‘Fee’ or ‘Pudding’.

Didn’t make the teddy connection until this thread.

buttercup54321 · 13/05/2018 00:25

Edison Theodore

Pannacott · 03/05/2018 14:32

Eddie Teddy. I quite like that though.

evilharpy · 03/05/2018 14:28

Bill S Preston Esquire and Ted Theodore Logan?

chezmk1988 · 03/05/2018 14:21

The only connection is the nickname. They sound good together

TatianaLarina · 02/05/2018 09:24

The Ted Ted issue is bollocks.

First of all people don’t really do nns for middle names. Secondly if they were to, the most obvious dims are Ed Theo- no problem at all. And even if it was Ted Theo that’s still fine.

People spend hours on here agonising over middle names - which are basically hardly used. I doubt most of my friends even know what my middle names are.

It’s much more important that the first name runs with the surname.

blairsey · 02/05/2018 00:11

On top of the 'Ted Ted' issue, I just don't think it flows very well. To me, the names simply don't sound right together. Just my opinion though.

TatianaLarina · 01/05/2018 22:51

Perfect.

Really don’t see the problem.

Fezzik · 01/05/2018 21:42

It's fine, although personally I think that Theodore Edward flows a bit better.

OlennasWimple · 01/05/2018 21:40

What about Theodore Edward?

lottiegarbanzo · 01/05/2018 21:38

Fine. Nice in fact.

Yes, you could morph it into Teddy McTedface, or indeed Eddie Teddie (cute) if you liked. But there's really no need to!

If you had a Theodore and a Dorothy I'd find that odd, as they're basically the same name but Edward is not.

CoolCarrie · 01/05/2018 21:34

There are both lovely names, go for it!

OlennasWimple · 01/05/2018 21:34

as well as the Ted Ted issue, the link to the inspiration for the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Edward Theodore Gein ) would put me right off

Stick a third name in the middle and you're fine

stopbeingadramallama · 01/05/2018 21:32

The whole names together isn't a problem and think it's quite nice but I can't get Ted/Teddy out of my head.

RexManning · 01/05/2018 21:31

I think it's fine. They are totally unrelated names with multiple possible nicknames, and happen to have one nickname in common.

Patienceisvirtuous · 01/05/2018 21:27

E.T.

ZoSanDesu · 01/05/2018 21:25

Ted Ted is a nickname for a baby that may evolve naturally irregardless of middle name though. Family names are important. Go for it

Sophronia · 01/05/2018 21:23

It’s fine, they’re two unrelated names.

60sname · 01/05/2018 21:20

Ha, we've just had the exact dilemma, but with the names the other way around, and the Ted/Ted thing did bother us...despite the fact that we wouldn't be shortening the names together, or even using those nicknames Hmm

We've gone for a different middle name (same ballpark).

TheMonkeyMummy · 01/05/2018 21:16

Ed Ted

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