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Ryan or Teddy?

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AutumnLeavesEd · 07/01/2016 05:51

DH and I, have gone through thousands of names; there's loads of names we like, but only 2 we both agree on! :(

DD is Olivia Autumn and our LN is Stephens...

So, Ryan or Teddy?

Please don't suggest longer forms, for Teddy, it's just going to be Teddy.

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Binkybix · 07/01/2016 07:03

Ryan definitely.

wannabestressfree · 07/01/2016 07:03

Teddy...

Binkybix · 07/01/2016 07:06

A very helpful start there Grin

SageYourResoluteOracle · 07/01/2016 07:07

Teddy

cupcakelovinggirl · 07/01/2016 07:08

Teddy is much nicer than Ryan. I find Ryan quite a harsh name.

ophiotaurus · 07/01/2016 07:10

Teddy. Although if you like both then see what he looks like when he arrives?

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AutumnLeavesEd · 07/01/2016 07:11

Oh, wow - I'm a little surprised! Very pleased about that though, thanks :)

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MitzyLeFrouf · 07/01/2016 10:34

Ryan. I don't particularly like it but it's better than Teddy.

What the hell is going on with Ted and Teddy that every other boy being born at the moment is being given this name??

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 07/01/2016 10:36

Teddy.

I have an intense dislike for Ryan.

PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 07/01/2016 10:48

Teddy

Hay135 · 07/01/2016 10:56

I prefer Ryan Smile

peregreen · 07/01/2016 10:58

Definitely Teddy

Anaffaquine123 · 07/01/2016 11:02

Prefer Ryan. Think Teddy can be an awkward name for a shy teenager to pull off!

bangbangprettypretty · 07/01/2016 11:28

Teddy.

(Do you like 90s Manchester United players OP?!) Wink

smartyclogs · 07/01/2016 12:13

I agree with mitzy, too many Teddy's.
Seems like every thread for boys names has Ted/Teddy, Theodore in it.

So for that reason, I vote for Ryan. Something a bit different.

Sophronia · 07/01/2016 13:19

Ryan

xmasseason · 07/01/2016 13:21

Ryan

Teddy is faddy and a toy's name.

PurpleDaisies · 07/01/2016 13:22

Ryan-teddy isn't a name for a grown up.

Sofiria · 07/01/2016 13:37

Ryan. Don't like Teddy on it's own without a longer form.

KoalaDownUnder · 07/01/2016 14:03

Ryan is awful.

Teddy is...a bit childish when he gets to adulthood, surely?

namechangedtoday15 · 07/01/2016 14:08

Really sorry but Teddy Stephens makes me think of a toy on Playaway (showing my age - was that Big Ted and Little Ted?!) or the name of a programme on CBBC. It is incredibly popular at the moment too and not particularly great for anyone over 5.

Ryan - I don't really like that either if I'm honest - despite it being a relative's name Blush but its OK. Its quite unusual these days and there probably won't be 10 other Ryans in his class as schools like there would be with Teddy.

CakeRattleandRoll · 07/01/2016 14:46

I actually have a Teddy. He is 3, so born before the apparent surge in popularity, and in Australia, where it is much less popular anyway. But he is Edward on bc. I wouldn't have chosen Teddy for the bc, so I vote for Ryan, which I quite like.

Hastagwhatever · 07/01/2016 14:47

Teddy

Stollenlover · 07/01/2016 15:19

Teddy is a bear, isn't it? It sounds so cutesy and childish, sorry.

I'm not keen on Ryan either but if I had to choose one, then it would have to be this one.

TattieHowkerz · 07/01/2016 19:19

Ryan. It is quite nice.

Teddy just sounds silly, and actively invites teasing.

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