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In Ireland - considering Teddy

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Namelessinseattle · 21/08/2018 21:46

Met a few real life adults with this name in the states, and can see it’s becoming popular in the uk based on name stats, and even 30 babies called teddy in Ireland last year. But- is it mental?

I like Theo and Theodore but dh hates them, neither of us like Edward. He’s concerned that Teddy is a nickname not a name.

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MapMyMum · 21/08/2018 23:28

I love this post!!

ParkheadParadise · 21/08/2018 23:45

Oh this thread reminds me of my wee mammy. She had dementia, I'd taken out to a local cafe. When a couple sat down beside us with a newborn . She loved babies and started to talk to him. I asked what his name was. He was called TEDDY
She turned to me and said who the fuck calls their baby teddy bear, pair of stupid bastards. I was mortified and apologized explaining she had dementia. Thankfully they both laughed. I couldn't get out of there quick enough.

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Namelessinseattle · 21/08/2018 23:49

Well I’ve loads of time yet. So I’ll keep working on it. And keep a detailed list of all comments both he and I receive so that I might ease the path for future Teddy’s.

I also knew an Irish octogenarian called Teddy, so between her, the president, American men I’ve met and Teddy Lupin I feel he’ll be in great company.

Ironically I also know three Dolly’s and two Babys and they’re also elderly. I don’t think they’re their birth certificate names tho. Although my brother just recently found out that my mothers name is her third name on her birth cert and my dh’s dgf also has a random name on his birth cert that he doesn’t use. Is it an Irish thing to have fluid relationships with official names vs. used names? Maybe that would counter act any notions.

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dinosaurkisses · 21/08/2018 23:50

@ParkheadParadise She was only saying what dozens of elderly ladies across the county would have agreed with.

Followed by “Well, I don’t know about you, but I’ve never heard of a St. Teddy...”

Izzadoraduncancan · 21/08/2018 23:51

Absolutely an Irish thing. The name on your BC is but a suggestion as to what you should be called. My daughter goes by a shortening of her middle name. Always has. First name is her grannies name - as it should be!
Go ahead with yer notions....

Izzadoraduncancan · 21/08/2018 23:53

Oh... being in Ireland is so relevant! We are very intolerant of notions.

ParkheadParadise · 22/08/2018 00:09

Followed by “Well, I don’t know about you, but I’ve never heard of a St. Teddy...”
😂😂

Inniu · 22/08/2018 00:15

Teidí or Teidhí or maybe even Teidhbhí

JaneJeffer · 22/08/2018 01:10

What about Thady? Lovely old Irish non-notions name!

OutPinked · 22/08/2018 08:11

My MIL’s new foal is Teddy Grin. It’s a cute name for an animal or even for a baby/toddler but I wouldn’t want to be called that as an adult. Teddy the lawyer? Teddy the head teacher?

PinkAvocado · 22/08/2018 08:21

I wonder if it’s a generational thing...only one grandparent was/is known by the their given name!

Rosepetal01 · 22/08/2018 08:30

I really like it actually . And acposter up above gave me an idea . What about calling him Thomas Edward and then you can use the T and Ed , get Ted . Also Thomas is a lovely name and he could use it when older if he wished .

Cbeebiesrehab · 22/08/2018 08:31

This thread makes me want to be Irish! Us welsh have banter but nothing like the Irish craicGrin

Cbeebiesrehab · 22/08/2018 08:32

Back on topic...use Teddy as a middle name and use it day to day! Best of both worlds!

bellinisurge · 22/08/2018 08:34

Teddy Kennedy. That's what I think when I hear the name. Mixed feelings about him.

EspressoPatronum · 22/08/2018 08:36

What about Ted, then you could call him Teddy when little?

smallchair · 22/08/2018 08:45

Teddy Roosevelt's name was Theodore though, Teddy was a nickname. I don't think I would choose Teddy as a full name, but if you like it, go for it. There are much worse names out there! (and lol at the "but there's no St Teddy")

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Namelessinseattle · 22/08/2018 09:58

No Saint Teddy but a Fr Ted to be sure. Wink

We have bog standard vr traditional names for the middle name which are nice, not first name material but I’m not adverse to him turning around as a teen saying I’d rather be one of these .

So question is do we follow the age old tradition of putting one of those as the first name with zero intention of using it. Or stick with Theodore.

My other son has pure Oirish middle names. That have family sentimentality but zero popularity. -think Paddy rather than Oisin. Knowing my luck he’ll be the one who hates his given name (top 30 in Ireland- zero notions) and lament the fact we didn’t put “alternatives” down for his middle names.

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CherryChatsworth · 22/08/2018 10:38

I have a 12 year old Teddy. Just that, proper name on his birth certificate. He prefers to call himself Teddy and others call him Ted as a rule

He's not cutesy at all - rather a serious child Grin

People 'become' their names. He's never once been called Teddy Bear by anyone. Ever. Apart from me GrinBlush

kenandbarbie · 22/08/2018 18:33

I don't think anyone would accuse you of notions with teddy in my dc school - but it is church of Ireland.....,..

dontcallmelen · 22/08/2018 18:59

My DF, had nine brothers & sisters them & himself included, none were known by the first name on BC, one of my aunties I only found out what her given name was, when she died I thought I was at the wrong funeral as it had no relation to the name she was known as.
You are definitely having notions, Teddy indeed 😂

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