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Theodore...which nickname?

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DottieRose · 28/05/2012 18:12

Considering Theodore but torn between Theo or Teddy as the "everyday" name! What do you think? I love them both but with Theo being so popular is Teddy a better alternative?

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Lunarlyte · 28/05/2012 18:13

I like Theo, but Teddy is also nice. It's win/win - your personal preference :)

mayanna123 · 28/05/2012 18:14

Theo is indeed very, very popular and will probably fall out of favour as people tire of the name. I think Teddy is cute, but I'm not sure whether it might suit a teenager or grown man?

StepOutOfSpring · 28/05/2012 18:41

Theo is much nicer :) Teddy is a toy's name.

ineedamiracle · 28/05/2012 18:46

I have a Theo...his nn is Theobear (I really regret not having "bear" as his middle name as it suits him so much)...he's gorgeous and as cuddly as a teddy

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DottieRose · 28/05/2012 18:54

I think if he found Teddy too cutie cutie as a teenager/adult then he would still have Theodore to use or could then start using Theo!

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Badgerina · 28/05/2012 19:13

Either are lovely. If you call him Teddy when he's little, this will naturally become Ted when he's older, which is also an awesome nn.

Stellan · 28/05/2012 19:54

I like Teddy/Ted.

talkingnonsense · 28/05/2012 20:27

I knew a Theodora who went by tee- dore, (T-dor), v cute.

Sarcalogos · 28/05/2012 20:29

Teddy as a small child, ted as as teenager, theo/theodore as an adult, ted as an old man.

Perfect

I know a teenage Ted and it is Vair cool round these parts.

PestoPenguin · 28/05/2012 20:34

Teddy is dire.

Theo on the other hand is adorable. Fab name on it's own or as a nickname

5madthings · 28/05/2012 20:39

I have a Theodore, he gets called Theo, he is 12, he loves his name, when he was little i called him 'theodorable' this is NOT cool now tho and he doesnt like me to call him that anymore :( he will always be my little theodorable tho, despite the fact he is now taller than me

scentednappyhag · 28/05/2012 20:39

I LOVE Teddy, and think its perfect for a child, teen, young man and old gimmer
Go with Teddy!

5madthings · 28/05/2012 20:39

we also called him the O man as in theO! :) he has had numerous nicknames but goes by theo now, his choice :)

SocksOnFire · 28/05/2012 20:49

I have a Teddy/Ted and it's a cracking name.
Ted-dy Ted-dy Ted-dy

5madthings · 28/05/2012 20:51

we used to sing a song to our theo, to the tune of the Trio chocolate bar ad, but replaced trio with theo or we said Teee ooo teee ooo i want a teee ooo... etc etc....

Anonymumous · 28/05/2012 20:57

Ooooh 5Madthings I use Theodorable for my son too!!!

He was Teddy as a baby, and DH and I still call him Ted or TedBear occasionally. Everyone else calls him Theo, which he prefers. When he's naughty he gets the full-throated "THEODORE!!!" All great names - you can call him whatever you like depending on your mood.

He actually thought that 'Dore' was his middle name until he was about four...

Anonymumous · 28/05/2012 20:58

OMG 5MadThings we did the Trio song too!!! This is getting quite spooky!

RooibosWithMilk · 28/05/2012 20:58

I heard of a Theodore called Tedo once.
I think I prefer Theo to Ted. You could use both and he can choose when he's older?

5madthings · 28/05/2012 21:01

yes theodore for bad behaviour, complete with his 2 middle names, david william! it soudns oh so formal!

we called him teddy as a baby but theo is the one that has stuck. there are loads of options with theodore, its a great name :)

its a shame they dont like silly nicknames and songs as they get older, my theo give me a look of disdain if i sing the theoooo theooo song to him now :(

Anonymumous · 28/05/2012 21:05

OK, this is officially freaky now, 5MadThings. My son's full name is Theodore David Williams! Eeeeek!

5madthings · 28/05/2012 21:12

really how mad! my poor boy has a double barrelled surname as well as theodore david william, the david and the william are after his grandfathers :)

i say poor boy but actually he likes his full name, it will be great if he is ever an mp or something

Anonymumous · 28/05/2012 21:19

I'm sure his full name is wonderfully impressive, since you clearly have such impeccable skill in choosing names, nicknames and lyrics!

5madthings · 28/05/2012 21:33

op its a fab name and whichever nickname you go with will be fine, we used teddy and theo and settled on theo by the time he was a toddler, along with theodorable which is the BEST baby nickname ever, and go google the trio advert so you can practise singing the theooo song!! its great

when i go up to bed this evening i shall have to go in and quietly sing the theo song to my theo!

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DottieRose · 28/05/2012 22:07

5madthings and Anonymumous you are after really really selling me on the name and the fact that it means (correct me if I'm wrong) gift from God is super sweet!!! I can't believe that I am finally settled on a boys name!! Just which nickname....I still don't know!

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5madthings · 28/05/2012 22:13

it does mean gift from god yes :) its a great name :) my ds1 is 12 and the only one of two theos at his high school (there are 250 kids in each yr so its a big school!) it is more popular now but not overly so, its a great name for a child and an adult i think and re nicknames once baby arrives you will find which suits :)

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