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Teddy: Theodore or Edward

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AlbusPercival · 29/07/2016 15:24

DH and i both like Teddy as a nickname for our little one.

We both want it to be a longer name than just Teddy though. One of us prefers Edwards, and the other Theodore.

What do you think?

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bruffin · 29/07/2016 15:27

Theodore

dontmakemedothis · 29/07/2016 15:31

Theodore

Afreshstartplease · 29/07/2016 15:32

Theodore

Edward is too popular for my liking now

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 29/07/2016 15:42

Edward

RattieOfCatan · 29/07/2016 15:46

Theodore! But we're considering Edwin and using Teddy as a nn too.

Flumplet · 29/07/2016 15:48

I have a Theodore Teddy. Usually Theo to everyone but always my teddy Pom Pom or teddy James.

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AlbusPercival · 29/07/2016 15:53

ooh lots of Theodores

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stabbybitch · 29/07/2016 15:59

Theodore

CakeRattleandRoll · 29/07/2016 16:02

Edward

WaffleOverload · 29/07/2016 16:10

Neither : )

I have a 10 year Teddy and he's just that. I wanted Teddy on the birth certificate as I don't like Edward or Theodore. I'd probably go Theodore at a push.

Mine is called both Teddy and Ted but thinks of himself as Teddy

KoalaDownUnder · 29/07/2016 16:15

Theodore.

I find Edward very stuffy, for some reason.

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AlbusPercival · 29/07/2016 16:17

Fair enough Waffle, but for us just Teddy doesn't work, gorgeous name though Grin

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possum18 · 29/07/2016 16:17

I'd think about other nicknames for each name. Sometimes it's unavoidable that other people with use other NNs. My name is Rosanna and I go by Rose but so many people call me Rosie which I don't like.

Theodore - Theo
Edward - Ed, Eddie

Sophronia · 29/07/2016 21:41

Edward. You could also have Edmund, Edgar or Edwin.

SunglassesPink · 29/07/2016 23:42

There are sooooo many Theodores/Theos around at the moment. I would go with classic Edward.

MrsBungle · 29/07/2016 23:43

Theodore. I find Edward dull.

Whichonetochoose · 30/07/2016 13:15

My DS is Edward, yet to be shortened. I really liked Teddy as a nickname when i was pregnant, but i've heard it's really popular, which upsets me a bit. I personally haven't met many Teddies, but does anyone know if it really is getting far too popular?

Hermanfromguesswho · 30/07/2016 13:18

I've got an 8 year old Teddy (he's an Edward) and we've only ever come across one other Teddy in real life.
I vote for Edward. Theodore sounds more American to me

Zhabr · 30/07/2016 13:56

I know a Teddy whose BC name is Feodor.

marblestatue · 30/07/2016 13:58

I like Theodore best but with nickname Theo.

For Teddy I'd go for Edward or Edwin.

BlackbirdSingsInTheDeadOfNight · 30/07/2016 16:37

I have an Edward whose name doesn't get shortened (his choice, I'd happily call him Ed or Ted or whatever).

We know two Teddys, one of whom is an Edward and the other is a Theodore. Both nice names, but with Theodore people tend to see his name in full and then automatically assume that he's a Theo rather than a Teddy.

squoosh · 30/07/2016 16:42

Edward.

Theodore is a bit pompous.

BendydickCuminsnatch · 30/07/2016 16:44

Definitely Theodore! Edward is stuffy and pompous and dull. I do know 2 baby Theodores though, one Theo one Teddy.

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 30/07/2016 16:46

Theodore --> Theo more than Teddy
Edward --> Teddy if you don't like Eddie (which I don't)

NameChange30 · 30/07/2016 16:46

Edward. It's a classic.

Theodore is too popular and it's likely to be shortened to Theo.

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