Teddy?

It's too cutesy for my taste, but as pp said, it is so popular (there are five in my daughters toddler group!) so there'll be loads of adults named Teddy in 20 years time so it won't be an issue.

The popularity really puts me off it though. I know an Edward who goes by Ted who is 35 and I used to think it was quite quirky, now it's just hard to differentiate between them all!

In any case I find Teddy far too cutesy and comical as a name.

Do kids still call their teddy bear teddy?

I really don't like it, sorry.

It's a cute nickname but that's it, a nickname.

@WaterQuarter ah possibly yes! But I read it and thought 'eek!'

Another point about choosing a name you love though - if it's the right fit for you, negative opinions won't sway you away from it. And if they do, it means you shouldn't go with the name anyway

I'm with MIL, Teddy fine as a nickname and far too infantile for a teenager or adult.
I know an Edmund who was a Teddy up to he was about 9 when he decided it was babyish, then he became Eddie and then Ed.

'my nephew is called teddy and so is my dog. We had the dog a few years before the baby was born'

I would be making all sorts of judgements about the state of your relationship with your sibling if the dog's name had come after the nephew's!

'said the name was a 'college campus rapists name' which I thought was quite something'

Yikes. Were they thinking of Ted Bundy? Even still, weird statement to make!

I have a 12 year old Teddy and he's just that on the birth certificate.

No, he's never been bullied for his name

No he's never been called teddy bear

No he's never had one negative comment - only favourable ones. The negativity exists on mumsnet

He's a lovely well behaved boy who performs well at school. It is not a 'chav' name. A poster on a previous thread this week said the name was a 'college campus rapists name' which I thought was quite something

Yes he loves his name. He looks like a Teddy and calls himself either this or Ted. He was the only one in primary school and now he's the only one in secondary school

And no I don't give a second thought to his CV / him being a high court judge or any of the other ridiculous things people say on here

I know folk think it's a cutesy name but it really isn't. They just can't imagine having a Teddy. People 'become' their names though and other kids think he has a 'cool' name

If you like it OP then go for it. Don't let people put you off if it's what you want

Not for me, my nephew is called teddy and so is my dog. We had the dog a few years before the baby was born but I just associate it with being a dogs name now x

I know 3 toddler Teddys. One is Edward on BC but always introduced as Teddy (most people wouldn't know he's an Edward) which I think works well and the others are just Teddy.
Personally I think it's too cutesy as a full name. If you don't like Edward or Theodore then Ted works well with Teddy as a nickname.

I would prefer Ted on the bc and use Teddy for a nn. I love both Ted and Teddy but wouldn't use Teddy for the full name. However I also love lots of the possible long forms - Edmund, Edgar, Edward, Theodore - so would have no trouble finding a more traditional long form for the bc.

I agree that if you're against any of the more formal names, such as Edward or Theodore, that you'd be better off putting Ted on the birth cert. Teddy as an official name is just way too babyish for an adult man.

I too think it's too babyish for a full name. Even if you say it can be shortened to Ted when he's older (which is still fairly cutesy), having Teddy on his birth certificate will mean that this is the name which the world will see - any professionals he works with, his employers, his bank, his doctor. Like someone else said, it's the name that will be called out in appointment and printed on his driving licence and passport. And as a grown man I think it would be very naff. Like ... Have you ever met a middle aged Billy? I think Billy is the last generations versions of Teddy. Anyone called William is fine now, as an adult. But occasionally you meet someone who was named just Billy and it doesn't suit them at all and probably hasn't since they were 6 and you just sort of cringe when you hear or say their name. It's also suddenly very popular now which will probably make it seem a little faddy in a few years time. If he's got a stronger more classic name as back up then I think he will thank you for it.

Teddy is very very popular (common) the last year or so whether it's short for Edward, Theodore or just a stand alone name.

I agree with Bellatrix14. Ted on the birth certificate would be better.

I have seen girls called Teddy as a nickname and its cute. But for a boy it seems fine but not sure as an adult. But its a nice name.

Personally I think if you don’t want to use a longer name then it would actually be better to just have ‘Ted’ on the birth certificate and use Teddy as a nickname? It just seems the slightly more sensible choice?

I have a friend called Teddie who is in his late 20's and he despises the name, far too cute and babyish

Just to add I’d find it more unusual to hear of an adult using the full name Theodore than I would a Ted or Teddy.

I really like it. Cute for a little boy and preppy for an adult. It’s a popular name now so for those saying it’s not an adults name, in 20 years time they’ll be plenty of adult Teds in the work place.

It's better as a nickname. I can't imagine a hulking teenager as a little teddy bear. Also I think it would be a bit cringeworthy as an adult eg name being called out at appointments, getting married etc.

I say go for it. Fab name.

Please note that I am assuming your surname is Ruxpin.