Teddy

[abbie7]

Does anyone like the name Teddy for a girl?

If you do like it for a girl, how would you spell it?

i like teddy for a girl or boy. i would spell it the way you just did, but if you wanted to be different then you could just spell it teddi x

No. And dear god don't spell it Teddi.

Only if it’s short for Theodora.

Only if short for something, Theodora or Edwina for example. It isn't a name of its own.

Any it's spelled Teddy.

Short for Theodora yes, as a stand alone name cute while they are small but not an adult situation name.

Not keen, sorry.

Teddii

No. Seriously. It's awful as a given name.

As a nn, not a proper name. Imagine introducing yourself as Teddy at an interview 🙈

Cute for a girl, but maybe as a nickname for Theodora?

I don't think many adults want to be named Teddy 🐻 as a full name!

I have a 12 year old Teddy. Nickname Ted. He prefers Teddy though and is quite comfortable with his name and becoming a man with it. it just suits him

However, it's not a girls name in my opinion

Could be used as a nickname for Thea?

Teddy as long as it's Theodora

It’s a cute NN but it shouldn’t be given as a forename.

Not as a forename.

Teddy works for any small child, boy or girl imo.

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And what about when they are no longer a small child..?

I grew up with a girl whose name was Thurla. Her mum obviously not on Mumsnet to do a "do you like this name" survey...
Her nn was Teddy.

I love it as a boys name. Not so much as a girls.

please don't !

I don't like it at all, but I think it should be spelled Teddie for a girl.

My mums name is Theodora and Teddy is her nickname, it's fab!

Teddy yes if full name is on BC or second name is more traditional...

And what about when they are no longer a small child..?

Then they can use their full name eg Thea or Theodora.

I find Teddy very cute and babyish. I wouldn't like that name as a teenager or adult.

Teddy short for Theodora is cute. Teddi is awful.

People always seem to forget in 'baby names' topic that people 'become' their names. Honestly, Teddy doesn't seem at all cutesy to me or my DS. He's never had a single negative comment and his name just suits him. I suppose Ted is more 'grown up' and I call him both but his preference is Teddy

However dodgy a name is, it's the personality of the person that makes you like them.