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Would yout Ted or Teddy on birth certificate?

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TheyCallMeLofty · 17/06/2009 12:23

Not pg but ttc. Love Ted but not Edward so out of Ted and Teddy which one would you use on the birth certificate?

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CravingOlives · 17/06/2009 13:27

I think Ted rather than Teddy for the Birth Certificate. In fact I know a young Ted (well, not so young now, he'll be about 10) and that's his 'official' name. I'm not hugely bothered by shortened versions on the BS per se, it's more on a case by case basis. My sister is Beth (not Elizabeth) which I think is lovely, similarly I know lots of baby Charlies who are just that, not Charles.

JamesAndTheGiantBanana · 17/06/2009 13:21

Definitely Ted or a longer version.

mopsyflopsy · 17/06/2009 13:15

I'd put Theodore or Edward on the birth certificate.

Gives your ds so many name options - Ted, Teddy, Eddie, Ned etc.

And of course, he can become what he wants, but I agree with previous poster that a more formal name is a nice option to have. Why deny this your son?

flowerybeanbag · 17/06/2009 12:51

Of course if he wants to be a high court judge he will regardless of his name. Just that if he does choose something like that, he might prefer to have the option of a more formal name to use, that's all.

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TheyCallMeLofty · 17/06/2009 12:47

I should imagine if he wanted to be a high court judge he would, regardless of his name.

I think Edward/Edumnd/ are old and fusty.

DH doesnt understand why we would name him Theodore but call me Ted so its not really an option and I live in area where 'TH' becomes 'F' so he would be Feo

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Sesi · 17/06/2009 12:42

If you really don't like any of the longer alternatives (how can you not like Edmund! It's fab). Then I'd go for Ted, Teddy is a real nursery name.

Personally I would want to give options and have a full name on the birth certificate.

clumsymum · 17/06/2009 12:40

And here, Edward or theodore, the 'correct' name, even if you never use it in everyday life.

TwoSunnyDays · 17/06/2009 12:39

Tedward

or Bear perhaps?

or Rupert?

More seriously, I would put Edward or something along those lines. If you use Ted on all the other forms Edward will rarely crop up.

flowerybeanbag · 17/06/2009 12:36

Edward or Theodore on birth cert. What if he wants to be Prime Minister one day, or a high court judge?

HumphreyCobbler · 17/06/2009 12:29

I would use the full name too (whatever it was), but failing that I think Teddy is too childish for a grown man to have as his actual name. So Ted it would be.

oliverboliverbutt · 17/06/2009 12:28

Theodore surely!?

HensMum · 17/06/2009 12:27

I really don't like nicknames used as proper names, so neither for me!
Lovely nicknames though - what about Theodore as the full name?

Pollyanna · 17/06/2009 12:26

sorry would use Ted, not Teddy.

Pollyanna · 17/06/2009 12:26

i'm afraid I would only use Edward, Edwin, Edmund etc, but I am v traditional. Your ds might want the option to use a different version of the name when he was grown up/older.

if push came to shove, I would use Teddy.