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What do you really think of the name Teddy?

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Fruitcake13 · 17/09/2018 11:55

My DH and I are finding it very difficult to pick a boys names, we have two DS's already.
I do really like the name Teddy but don't know if he will hate us when he's 14!

What are your honest thoughts on the name?
TIA

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Sunflower321 · 17/09/2018 22:57

Wouldn't they be Ed and Theo? That would be the most natural shortening

ClaraBanana7 · 17/09/2018 23:05

I know quite a few babies called Teddy, seems to be popular among my friends atm. I also know quite a few dogs called Teddy so I'd hesitate to call a child that. Theodore is a lovely name though and Teddy would be a cute nickname, and Ted on himym doesn't seem too out of place for an adult

GuavaPalava · 17/09/2018 23:05

My almost 12 year old is Teddy. Not Edward or Theodore - just Teddy on the BC

He loves his name:
. Answers to Teddy or Ted and uses both but prefers Teddy. He's never been called Teddy Bear or anything like it, people often say they love his name. It's not cutesy on him - remember - people 'become' their names

He suits it. I call him both Teddy and Ted in a day - either or.

So in answer to your question, I loge the name. It wasn't popular when I chose it but it seems to be now

GuavaPalava · 17/09/2018 23:07

And not one person in 12 years has EVER said ' what's teddy short for then?'

Where DO people get this stuff from?

Schmoochypoos · 17/09/2018 23:11

We have an Edward NN Ted. He is 5, he doesn’t like Teddy, only wants to be called Ted.

DramaAlpaca · 17/09/2018 23:11

It's very cutesy. I dislike cutesy names, especially for boys.

Neolara · 17/09/2018 23:12

It's a silly name IMO. Sorry.

Thatstheendofmytether · 17/09/2018 23:13

I would be pissed if my parents called me teddy and would probably change my name asap.

GuavaPalava · 17/09/2018 23:14

And also bear in mind that when a name 'locks in' for you, that's it. You love it so much that no matter what people say, you won't be swayed.

So I read all this , lots of comments about how it's a silly name or stupid or a dogs name and I don't mind one bit because I love it

So if you have a wobble over the comments, it's not the name to go for

SaltySeaBird · 17/09/2018 23:20

It’s the most popular under five year old name I can think of round here.

Every other child seems to be Ted or Teddy.

Dotty1970 · 18/09/2018 07:07

It's terrible and he will highly likely get bullied, don't do it too him!

AltheaorDonna · 18/09/2018 07:13

It is infantile and twee. Not as bad as Buddy Bear or whatever it was James Oliver inflicted on his son though.

Sunflower321 · 18/09/2018 07:45

Soft and furry.

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Fruitcake13 · 18/09/2018 07:46

@GuavaPalava that's what's making me have second thoughts about the name, but it seems to be the only one we both like.
I'm glad your son loves his name and doesn't find it too cute!

The dog naming thing doesn't bother me, people name their dogs "human" names all the time.

It's really interesting to hear what people think about the name.
We haven't told family any of the boy names yet... Confused

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RedDwarves · 18/09/2018 10:11

I think it's awful, even as a shortening/nickname.

I would hate to be called Teddy.

RainbowsAndUnicorns23 · 18/09/2018 10:20

I really liked it.. for a baby, but then got to thinking about when he's older, and I really don't like Ted.

NameChangeyMcChangerson · 18/09/2018 10:27

'I know a dog called that' is a ridiculous objection to a baby name. I know dogs called: Jess, Maisie, Molly, Timothy, Brian (!), Lou and Keir. People give their dogs human names all the time.

And the bear is named after a person - Teddy Roosevelt - so it's not really 'giving your child the name of a toy'.

NameChangeyMcChangerson · 18/09/2018 10:32

And also bear in mind that when a name 'locks in' for you, that's it. You love it so much that no matter what people say, you won't be swayed.

I wonder if that's more true when it is your actual child's name, rather than a potential one, though? Nothing on this thread has made me regret our little Edward nn Teddy, but it might have put me off before he was born! Now it's a lovely perfect name for my lovely perfect baby, so I feel much more attached than when it was one of the potential names on our list (all of which - Charles nn Charlie, James nn Jamie or George - would, I'm sure, have also got a kicking on here!)

namechangedtoday15 · 18/09/2018 11:59

Not sure Charles, James and George are in quite the same category as 'Teddy' Hmm especially with their nicknames being so similar to the proper name.

I take your point though about being attached to the name once it's your child's name. I have a son with a vvvv popular name - didn't realise it was so popular at the time, and love it now, suits my son etc, but would have chosen something else with hindsight.

NameChangeyMcChangerson · 18/09/2018 13:12

Not sure Charles, James and George are in quite the same category as 'Teddy' hmm

No but Edward is! But anyway my point wasn't really about my son's specific name.

Sunflower321 · 18/09/2018 13:23

Charles nn Charlie, James nn Jamie or George - would, I'm sure, have also got a kicking on here

Why would they? It's the teddy Bear fluffy cuteness that seems to be the issue with Teddy. I can't see that applying to the above Confused

NameChangeyMcChangerson · 18/09/2018 13:30

I honestly can't see a difference between Jamie, Charlie and Teddy. They're all lovely 'baby' names to me, which is why in each case I'd have wanted a different name on the birth certificate - but I just don't see Teddy as any more so than the others. Obviously a matter of opinion!

Firesidetreats1 · 18/09/2018 13:52

I love it but it’s become popular that’s what would put me off.. I agree with what someone said previous tho, Teddy then shorten to Ted when he’s odder.

MrsRachel85 · 18/09/2018 15:14

Disagree with previous posters that it’s not an ‘adult’ name. I know a few elderly Teds! And there’s Teddy Roosevelt? I personally love it as a nick name for Theodore but it is very popular nowadays if that bothers you

WhereIsMyDressingGown · 18/09/2018 15:45

I love it. Although I would never use it as it's so popular and I would like my children to be the only one with their name in their class.

It is twee but I don't imagine your DS would ever hate you for the name. Ted is a lovely shortening and will take your DS into adult life.