Elliot or Teddy?

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Elliot

Teddy! So cute!

Elliot. Teddy sounds more like a pets name

Teddy is cute for a baby and a little boy, but I think a grown man would rather be an Elliot.

Would you consider Edward with the nickname Teddy? I find Teddy cute for a toddler, but that's about it.

If not, Elliot.

Edward shortened to Teddy. Lots of choices when he's a grown up and wants a grown up's name.

Elliot! So many 'Teddy's' around and sorry but I just find the idea of a grown man called Teddy ridiculous. Theodore nn Teddy might be better?

If you're not going to use a longer name with Teddy for nn, then definitely Elliot.

Teddy is twee beyond belief on an adult.

Elliot.

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He will not want to be a 50 year old Teddy.

Elliot

I really don't think being a 50 year old Teddy matters. It's a name in the top 100.

Then call him Teddy.

(My thoughts are with you future 50 year old Teddy)

How about Theo? :)

OP when your kid is 50, he will be 50 alongside millions of 50 year old Archies, Alfies, Sonnys etc.

Both names on our list (although for us it's Theo!). Not sure which I prefer!

Elliot unless you'd use Edward for Teddy, then Edward would be my first choice.

Teddy is a bit different to Alfie and Archie and the other 'cutesy' names I think because of the 'teddy bear' thing. It makes it even less appealing for a teen or adult.

Elliot.

A Teddy would get picked on relentlessly here in Australia. It's such a wimpy name for a person. Horrible.

Elliot.

It seems every other baby boy born recently is called Teddy.

I also agree with PP that Teddy would seem odd on an grown up.

We have a Teddy and it really suits him now, as a baby, but we gave him a longer name so he could be something more age appropriate in later life. Would you consider that?

Fenella has the answer. ^

Edward is lovely, in its entirety. No contrived nn, certainly not Teddy.
I dislike Elliot but prefer even that to Teddy.

Oh and on here you will get
Completely polarised responses to Teddy, depending on the whim of mumsnet at the time you post. Check old threads for it - it's either loved, or hated.

I prefer Teddy but I would have to put Ted/Edward/Edmund etc on the birth certificate for a bit more gravitas.

If pushed I'd still go for Teddy over Elliot.