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Does Teddy need a 'grown up' name?

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MercuryRising · 28/11/2018 03:27

Help! We had a little boy 3 weeks ago who we have called Teddy. We have yet to register his birth, in part because we cannot decide if on his birth certificate we should register him as Teddy or Edward. I don't think he will ever be referred to as Edward but members of my family keep telling me that Teddy is more of a nickname so it would be good for him to have the full name of Edward registered in case he wants to use it later in life. Im really unsure and feel that I might regret either choice. What do you think wise ladies?

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Astronica · 28/11/2018 04:04

I think Ted would be better on the bc than Teddy. However I agree with pps and would choose out of Edward, Edmund or Theodore for the bc. Teddy is lovely btw.

plaidlife · 28/11/2018 04:01

Teddy is a super cute name, Theodore or Edward give you a formal name to use when he is naughty!

plaidlife · 28/11/2018 04:00

Teddy is a super cute name, Theodore or Edward give you a formal name to use when he is naughty!

Pemba · 28/11/2018 03:51

Yes Teddy is cute, but very much for a little boy. I would go with Edward or Theodore or possibly Edmund for the full name.

MercuryRising · 28/11/2018 03:37

Thank you ladies. I think you are right. I love ds name but do wonder about him using it as a teen or in the workplace. I guess if we register him as Edward he could use the full name or Ed, Teddy or Ted as an adult. Choosing names is such a huge responsibility! I would hate him to dislike his name or be embarrassed by it later on.

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brookshelley · 28/11/2018 03:36

How about Ted?

VashtaNerada · 28/11/2018 03:33

I’d go for Edward. We had a similar choice for DD and went for the Teddy version and now DD really resents it!

snitzelvoncrumb · 28/11/2018 03:31

It's a very sweet name, but it might be nice for him to have another option when older.

AnotherOriginalUsername · 28/11/2018 03:30

I'd go with Edward as it gives him the option when he's older if he wants it.

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