Baby boy name Teddy

Loads of baby Teddys and Theos atm. Usually short for Theodore.

I know two (both named teddy on BC) one aged 10 loved the name until aged about 7 when he started junior school and other children made the teddy bear references. He now uses his middle name which is a standard one.

Had an elderly neighbour called ted, always presumed his name was Edward until he met the teddy mentioned above and told him his story, turns out he was also a teddy (unusual back then!) but hated the name for the same reasons so always told people his actual name was Edward not teddy.

Cute for baby, weird for an adult. Think about your child as a lawyer with that name

Awful for an adult.

I like Teddy, but please give him a full name like Theodore, Edward, Edwin so he has options when he's older and might want something more formal.

I would give them the full name Theodore to give him an option when he's older. I know two Teddys, one a girl (Theodora) and one boy (Theodore), same age - 10. Boy now goes by Theo, girls still uses Teddy.

You don't care.
But what about whether your child cares.

In my experience I've taught several Teddys and every single one of them has, by the time they were ready to leave primary school, decided they don't want to be called Teddy anymore because it is too 'cute' and young.

I agree

Nope - it's not a real name. If it's something short for Theodore, then Theo is much better.

I know a 16yo Teddy who absolutely hates his name. OK for a toddler but a grown man?

So do I, my dog 😂 (love him so much though).

I like Theodore or Edward, OP. Nickname Teddy.

I know know a Teddy now 21 never had a problem with bullying he loves his name really suits him

There are more Teddies around now so people won't think anything other than that's his name

It's a great name no different to the popular Charlie's Freddies Archies etc

GO with what you love and ignore the negative comments

It's great xx

Teddy is very popular at the moment for babies and has been for dogs for the last decade so it’s not going to frighten the horses and he won’t get teased or anything.

ANY name can get teased!

And a Teddy 🧸 is definitely something little kids will find funny as a name!

I love the name Teddy and that's all that matters

Wow! So your child’s preferences don’t matter? No consideration of giving them any leeway for choice? Maybe he’ll decide to call you a name you hate instead of what you imagine he’ll call you as his mum.

I don’t understand parents without the imagination to see their baby will grow up and maybe have their own preferences. Both the parents who choose a name hating a common nickname for it and the ones determined to give the nickname only.

We gave DD a name with a couple of common, derivative nicknames. We preferred the full name but knew full well she might prefer a derivative and although we always used the proper name when she was little, she decided she preferred a common alternative and of course we adopted it. She didn’t have to change her name officially or any of that, she’s just known to everyone as “Jenny” rather than “Jennifer” [not the name]

There is no guarantee any child will like the name their parents give them. They have to live with it, hopefully for the next 80 years. Unless they change it of course. Mine likes hers but thinks it sounds too posh with her surname. The short version is a lot friendlier.

Teddy is very popular at the moment for babies and has been for dogs for the last decade so it’s not going to frighten the horses and he won’t get teased or anything.

I love the name Teddy and that's all that matters

Thats fair enough. So why post? 😵‍💫

By the time these babies are grown ups there will be people called Beau, Teddy, Flash etc in all sorts of serious jobs (I know real kids with these names). I knew an old man called Ted, it’s not really that out there!

I know a solicitor called Blue, but mumsnetters seem to think that is utterly impossible and a name makes certain jobs off limits 😄

I know a Teddy and he's an entitled little shit.

Its ok as a nickname but not as a proper name.

So children still call plush bears Teddy 🧸?

Close relative was called Teddy. So was a close relative of a friend. Both gone now. I love the name Teddy 😊

I know an adult Teddy. I'm not sure if it's to make up for the cute name but he's very assertive and confident!

I assume the 8 year old is thinking of Teddy Bear 🧸

Very popular so could end up in a class with 2 or 3 others. If u like it use it but don’t be shocked when others say I know 4 Teddy’s.

A Teddy 🧸 is a plush bear. Cutesy and infantile for a boy/man/girl/woman imo.

Theodore is ok but very overused.

Edward shortens naturally to Ed in my experience.

Tedward?

Unless there’s anyone on here actually called Teddy, people’s “experiences” of the name are going to involve their opinions 🙃