Would using the name Edward Theodore be unacceptable?

[AlexanderandPie]

Theodore is a family name and it's really important.

Edward is the only name we both agree on.

Go for it! The 2 names will rarely appear together. I know a few Brian O’Briens etc which is even stranger. But if you’re worried make it ‘Edward James Theodore’ or something

Lovely names together.

Think it’s a bit odd.

I like it. Sounds lovely, not odd at all

I don't see the issue - they are two completely separate names.

They’re totally different names, different origins and meanings. It’s just chance that they can both be shortened to Ted/Teddy so as long as you don’t do that you’ll be fine!

I wouldn't but can't explain why, but I think both could be abbreviated to Ted or Teddy which I don't like.

I didn’t even get why you were asking until I read the replies so I would go for it
Not many Edwards go by Ted or Teddy do they, it’d more likely be Eddie which I love
Also while he’s little you could call him Eddie Teddie

Ed Ted

Ha, we've just had the exact dilemma, but with the names the other way around, and the Ted/Ted thing did bother us...despite the fact that we wouldn't be shortening the names together, or even using those nicknames

We've gone for a different middle name (same ballpark).

It’s fine, they’re two unrelated names.

Ted Ted is a nickname for a baby that may evolve naturally irregardless of middle name though. Family names are important. Go for it

E.T.

I think it's fine. They are totally unrelated names with multiple possible nicknames, and happen to have one nickname in common.

The whole names together isn't a problem and think it's quite nice but I can't get Ted/Teddy out of my head.

as well as the Ted Ted issue, the link to the inspiration for the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Edward Theodore Gein ) would put me right off

Stick a third name in the middle and you're fine

There are both lovely names, go for it!

Fine. Nice in fact.

Yes, you could morph it into Teddy McTedface, or indeed Eddie Teddie (cute) if you liked. But there's really no need to!

If you had a Theodore and a Dorothy I'd find that odd, as they're basically the same name but Edward is not.

What about Theodore Edward?

It's fine, although personally I think that Theodore Edward flows a bit better.

Perfect.

Really don’t see the problem.

On top of the 'Ted Ted' issue, I just don't think it flows very well. To me, the names simply don't sound right together. Just my opinion though.

The Ted Ted issue is bollocks.

First of all people don’t really do nns for middle names. Secondly if they were to, the most obvious dims are Ed Theo- no problem at all. And even if it was Ted Theo that’s still fine.

People spend hours on here agonising over middle names - which are basically hardly used. I doubt most of my friends even know what my middle names are.

It’s much more important that the first name runs with the surname.

The only connection is the nickname. They sound good together

Bill S Preston Esquire and Ted Theodore Logan?