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Teddy?

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Chubbychic · 19/03/2019 21:15

What area the thoughts on this name. Not short for anything (much to mother in laws disgust) just Teddy.

I like that it's cute for a little one but Ted is good when they're older.

It's becoming more popular but I've really liked it for a while (before is really heard of a lot of people using it)

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MondeoFan · 19/03/2019 21:43

I like Teddy for under 7 years old but it'd have to be Ted after that?
I think there are better names tbh

mrsdavys · 19/03/2019 21:40

You really can’t use that if it’s not short for something else...well technically you can obviously but he really really won’t thank you for it!

Sweetbutapsycho · 19/03/2019 21:37

I agree with PP. Teddy as a name is a cute nickname for a child but a bit silly for a grown up.

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Chubbychic · 19/03/2019 21:35

See I really don't like any of the longer names that can be shortened to teddy.

But I do really live both teddy and Ted

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Isth · 19/03/2019 21:30

He needs a proper name. Teddy isn’t a grown ups name, and Ted isn’t really either. Edward, or Theodore are much better

Barbarafromblackpool · 19/03/2019 21:30

I know so many Teddies. I would definitely have a longer name.

TrixieFranklin · 19/03/2019 21:29

It needs a full name. Teddy is cute for a baby/toddler or old man but no so much for a teenager or professional man.

Otterses · 19/03/2019 21:29

I absolutely love it and hope I get a chance to use it one day.

It was my grandad's name Grin from what my Nan told me, his mum was even told back then to pick a 'proper' name.

bookishtartlet · 19/03/2019 21:27

My son is known as Teddy, but I have given him the full name Theodore.

I love it more even 4 years on.

BloominSloe · 19/03/2019 21:26

I actually really like Teddy but you'll probably get slated for not giving him a 'proper' name on the birth certificate. If you like it use it!
It can be a NN for a lot of other lovely names as well though

Theodore
Edward
Edison
Alfred
Edmund

123Flopsy · 19/03/2019 21:25

Cute for a little bear!

But way too cutesy for a person.

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