Call him Teddy or call him Theodore and use Teddy as a nickname

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Me and DP can't decide but we're swaying toward just Teddy as that's what he'd always be called. We're not overly in love with Theodore either. He could always use Ted when he was older if he didn't like Teddy

Theodore or Edward as the official name. Teddy is very babyish and he'll grow out of it and may even find it embarrassing - it's also a baby's soft toy, after all.

I would go with Edward, it just gives him so much more choice. Or Theodore if that’s what you prefer.

Teddy is cute for a baby or young boy but teenagers and grown men don’t want cute names. Teddy is worse in that respect than other currently trendy names like Freddie or Alfie because of the association with children’s teddy bears

Theo or Edward sound good.

I always thought nicknames should come about naturally and not be contrived.

8 year old DS is Teddy, it really suits him.

I have a 12 year old Teddy, and he's just that, Teddy. On his BC too believe it or not

He calls himself teddy or ted and others call him both too. He just IS his name. He likes it, nobody has bullied him, nobody has ever done some sort of double take at his name and most people say it's a fabulous name

Which of course it is. I don't feel like he has a nickname or some mad cutesy name which means he will never get a job because people may think he's a stuffed toy or something. All his mates think his name is super cool

I'd definitely put Theodore on the birth certificate, Teddys a lovely nn for a little boy but I always think a more formal option is good to have. My friend has a boy named Teddy but I've always thought it may cause a level of problems for him as he gets older as I can't imagine many teenagers or adults want to be called teddy!

And this is the issue.. all this projecting from people who don't have a son called Teddy,

Truly, folk become their names and they just suit them. My Teddy couldn't be anything else. I call him both Ted and Teddy naturally, I really don't think he needs to be called Edmund for 'formal business; 😀

And this is the issue.. all this projecting from people who don't have a son called Teddy

Well no it's not an issue, because OP has asked people what they think of it. It's just answering a question. A lot of us don't like Teddy as a standalone and are saying that.

Maybe go into your local pub and ask a group of middle aged men whether they'd like to be called Teddy..

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Edward or Theodore are so much nicer and versatile than Teddy.

I much prefer Edward though.

A quick poll (only 6 people from teen to older men so by no means conclusive) showed more looks of horror at being called Theodore than Teddy!

If you are going to call him Teddy then name him Teddy.

I think of Edward as the most obvious long form for Teddy - to me Theodore shortens to Theo, unless you're American. But I would definitely use one of the long forms as I think Teddy could be seen as a bit insubstantial later, depending on what sort of job and lifestyle he has.

I'd go for Edward or Theodore as it gives him more options once he is a grown man.

Edward better than Theodore. But def not just Teddy on a birth certificate.

I really dislike the name Teddy as it is horribly cutesy so that may cloud my judgement but by putting a longer version on the bc you aren’t stopping him being called Teddy so why wouldn’t you?

There are many Teddy’s where I live now so pps are right in saying it won’t necessarily be odd when they’re older. However, there are quite a few people with my name that was used a lot in the 80s...doesn’t mean I like having it!