Bear

[HenryandJude]

Is it ok as a middle name?

Well if you are going with a theme then go with it but no child will thank you for 'Teddy Bear'.

Wolf is better than Bear imo.

You have had some very harsh comments on here OP, which are not necessary at all.

Can you shout it with pride across a playground? Could you in all good conscience give his full name to a doctor without wincing? Forever? Can you refrain from feeling upset when other adults raise their eyebrows? If so, then do it. And hope he'll be as resilliant.

PS: Theodore is beautiful. And Jude Raven is so cool that Teddy Bear will forever feel completely inferior.

Actually though, nobody has called you a fucking idiot have they..? Unless I'm missing it! That would be so rude and a personal attack to boot!

I do think some of the posts could have been worded a bit more kindly though.

Oh sorry, "don't be fucking stupid"

No. It's cruel.

Well it is fucking stupid

I like it.
But I do understand why some people think it's awful.

What about names meaning bear? Oberon or Bern? However, if it's a middle name?Why not?

Jude Raven and Theodore Bear. It's fine (imo...)

btw, I personally admittedly don't really like Theodore....

Wolf is very self consciously 'we are such super cool and original parents'

Except nowadays choosing a name like that shows you're really not 😁

Sorry

Likewise Bear...

I know a Rafferty Bear which I think is nice, Theodore Bear may be a little too twee?

Theodore Bear? Sorry, not keen. A simpler first name would be better if you have an unusual middle name.

Also, isn't that shortened to Teddy sometimes? That would be beyond twee and I don't think a child would appreciate it.

Other choice was Tobias Bear.

I really like Tobias Bear. I prefer Tobias to Theodore anyway, regardless of the Teddy thing though.

Tobias Bear is nice.

Tobias Bear - yes. Definitely. Love Jude Raven too. Don't worry about some previous posters OP - I've only just signed up a few days ago but think I'll delete as people on here can be incredibly judgey & unnecessarily rude. Go with what you love. F**k the haters!

Tobias Bear is awesome!

Seriously?! Theodore Bear.... ie Teddy Bear. Absolutely not. Btw, my dad's dog is called Bear...

Tobias Bear is very cool :)

1. We just got a puppy. We named him Bear. It's apparently a very popular name... for dogs.
2. Bear might be cute for a wee one, but it has a very specific connotation amongst the gay community - a connotation that your son may not appreciate when his peers make the connection. (Or it'll fit him perfectly - who can say what the future holds?)
3. Theodore Bear - Teddy Bear - in fiction would get the manuscript filed in the round filing bin in the corner (the garbage can). Please do not do it to a child.

Child abuse.

For the next 2 weeks introduce your dh to everyone you meet as teddy bear, look at their reaction, then imagine your little boy as an adult man the same age,ridiculous, no?

Poor kid..