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Teddy James

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dthdx · 29/10/2021 01:01

Teddy James (Last name) Opinions??

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JudesBiggestFan · 29/10/2021 11:09

In the end, it's your choice. Personally I think it's a name for a pet. It's infantilising and twee. There's one in my four year old's class and every time he says he's played with 'teddy' today I question whether it's the class bear or his friend. There are a lot of daft names out there nowadays but I always put myself in the position of the teenager/adult they're to become and imagine introducing myself. Personally I don't think Teddy is a name they'll proclaim confidently unless they're a particularly confident person.

Blubells · 29/10/2021 11:04

James is the perfect 'beige' middle name!

Yes, it seems a very popular middle name.

Any family names you could use to honour anyone?

LoveGoldberg · 29/10/2021 11:00

I know two people with kids called Teddy James under the age of 2.

NewModelArmyMayhem18 · 29/10/2021 10:52

James is the perfect 'beige' middle name! You don't really want middle names to be really 'out there' in case the DC decides they would prefer to use it to their first name.

Maireas · 29/10/2021 10:45

Theodore or Edward are good suggestions. Then Teddy can be dropped, especially if there are loads in the year group, but you can use it as a pet name.
James is a classic.

Topseyt · 29/10/2021 10:14

I like it, though I would probably put Edward or Theodore on the birth certificate. That then gives options as the child grows up and a choice should it be required.

There have been some notable grown men who have used the name Ted or Teddy in adulthood, such as Teddy Sheringham the footballer and Ted Heath (1970s Prime Minister, and he was an Edward).

Blubells · 29/10/2021 10:02

Teddy 🧸?

Cute for a furry bear!

OtterAndDog · 29/10/2021 09:49

I love it! But probably not good name for a grown man

20viona · 29/10/2021 09:48

One of the most common names going.

sunglassesonthetable · 29/10/2021 09:46

I love Teddy.

I'd go Edward for BC though.

I know a a 21 yr old Teddy. It works well.

toastofthetown · 29/10/2021 09:32

Teddy is fine as a stand-alone name. In 2020 Teddy was 31st in popularity - just two spots below Edward. Harry, Archie, Charlie, Freddie, Alfie and Tommy are all above Teddy in terms of popularity. While nicknames as full names isn’t a trend I like, that’s a matter of taste. Due to the massive popularity of these names, I really can’t see how they won’t work above primary school. There will be hundreds of thousands of them.

From your post I’m reading that James is a middle name? Unless you’ve chosen it for a reason, I’d change it to sometime more interesting. James is the beige of boys middle names.

WitchsFamiliarWhichIsFamiliar · 29/10/2021 08:51

I think Teddy is perfectly fine as a stand alone first name BTW. He can change it to Ted if he really wants when a bit older.

If it were me, I would probably use Edward on the BC, but I'm that way inclined. Plenty of Teddys around who are just Teddy.

Ruralbliss · 29/10/2021 08:43

I had two Uncle Teds and know a 20 year old Ted.

My Aunty used to call my uncle Teddy when being affectionate. It was lovely.

WitchsFamiliarWhichIsFamiliar · 29/10/2021 08:43

I'd go with a less well used middle name tbh. Little Teddys were everywhere a few years ago and every other little boy has the middle name James. Unless your surname is really unusual, I wouldn't use these two names together.

TenThousandSpoons · 29/10/2021 08:36

I like it. I would go for Edward on the BC just in case he wants options but I do think Teddy works for an adult - did nobody watch Love Island this year?

Also Ted Danson doesn’t have people laughing at his “twee” name I’m sure.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 29/10/2021 08:28

Too babyish for a full name.

I don’t dislike Teddy, but it needs to be Edward. Or Theodore.

megletthesecond · 29/10/2021 08:22

No. He sounds like a cbeebies character.

Theodore or Edward James is much better.

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RussianSpy101 · 29/10/2021 08:19

@NewModelArmyMayhem18 nice username, Katie Hopkins.

FWIW, my DD is 7 and Hugo and William are the worst behaved children in her class.

MerryChristmasToYou · 29/10/2021 08:18

James is ok, Teddy isn't.

NewModelArmyMayhem18 · 29/10/2021 08:14

Teddy is fine as a diminutive but it's not really ideal for an adult! Go for Edward James or Theodore James instead OP.

And FWIW when DD was at primary school the ones with those sort of yesteryear diminutives of names like Teddy tended to be the naughty boys.

GlitterBiscuits · 29/10/2021 08:10

Teddy? I just don't get why people love it.
It's beyond awful.

MydogWilloTheWispEvilEdna · 29/10/2021 08:03

Can see it on letter headed paper
Teddy James Ltd
Teddy James Associates
Teddy James Productions
Teddy James Jewellery

So no problem as an adult Smile

BeKindBeYou · 29/10/2021 07:55

I love it. Teddy James - beautiful.
You will always get a ‘popular’ opinion wherever you go, and the ‘popular’ opinion on mumsnet is ‘twee’ names are not good. However, look on the ONS name charts - they are very popular for a reason!!!! Once all these children are grown up, they will be adult names and children names will be probably be Steve, Neil & Gary!

Sometimes, we are very quick to give our opinions on here as if they are facts, but truth is, it’s all just opinions.

I know an adorable Teddy & when he grows up he can choose to be known as Teddy, Ted or Ed.

If you like the name, GO FOR IT! :)

SoupDragon · 29/10/2021 07:47

For those who say it's odd for an adult, Teddy Sheringham?

Do you mean Edward Sheringham?