Teddie/Teddy

[MotherOfWren]

So we are expecting a little boy this year and are very excited but have really struggled to find a name we both equally like.

My family and I love the name Teddie/Teddy. My DH wasn't keen at first and has only just around to the idea, he thinks that it's possible our son won't like it when he is older.

So mumsnet jury, what do you think of the name and which spelling do you prefer?

We have a little girl already and her name is Wren that sound nice alongside so any other boy name suggestions would also be appreciated.

My DH wasn't keen at first and has only just around to the idea, he thinks that it's possible our son won't like it when he is older.

I don't think it ages well - the -ie spelling is especially babyish.

Maybe go for a longer name with Teddy/ie as a nickname he can drop later if he wants to?

I only like it as a nn for Edward or Theodor (both lovely classic names). Imagine your son as a respectable middle aged man with a good job and being called Teddy.

I like it as a nickname for Theodore or Edward. As a standalone name I don't think it gives him many options if he wants a more mature alternative as an adult.

It's babyish. Something that sounds sweet when they're 2 or 3 but when they have to apply for a job and put that name on their CV, employers will dismiss them out of hand.

It shouldn't happen but it does, people prejudge it's human nature. Imagine a grown man having to walk into a business meeting and go I'm Teddie nice to meet you. Can't you use it as a nickname and put Edward or Theodore as the full version. Then at least he has a full name to use professionally and on forms and his family and friends can still call him Teddy if he likes or Ed or Theo if he hates it. Especially in secondary school, kids can be cruel.

If I have nothing nice to say, I should say nothing, but as you asked... I cannot stand the name. It is wet and twee and just awful. If you have to do it at least give the child a proper name and use it as a nickname so he isn't stuck with it forever.

If you really don't like any longer names, even having Ted on the birth certificate would be better than Teddy / Teddie.

No. Fine as a shortened version ofedward or Theodore. Bit they need something 0that gives them an option not to be called Teddy when they are 13 and finding it horrendously babyish

I like it as a nn for Edward but wouldn’t use it on its own.

I like it.

I love it.

I would go with Edward for options.

But I don’t think a grown man introducing himself as Ted is particularly shocking or babyish. It’s a totally normal name.

The ‘ie’ form makes it feminine so for a boy go with the Y spelling.

Ouch that hurt a bit 😂 but I did ask!

DH prefers the Teddy spelling, and we have discussed Theodore on the birth certificate which we much prefer over Edward.

Does anyone have any other boy names that they like? We do like the more unusual 😉.

Before I liked Teddy I had Ezra in mind but I'm not sure on that one now (this is so hard!)

I have a 12 year old Teddy.

No he's not wet. No he's never been bullied. No he's never been called Teddy Bear. No, no one has ever thought he was stupid/a chav/ whatever. No he's not babyish. No he wouldn't rather be called Edward.

Yes he loves his name. Yes he suits it. Yes he calls himself Teddy or Ted. Totally interchangeable and we use both.

People become their names. It's a great name but of course I'm biased! It wasn't common when I chose it.

If you like it go for it. However not Teddie. Just no to that spelling!

I find Teddie ridiculous- cutesy and twee. Don't kids call their Teddie Bears Teddie?! It's almost comical imo. (You did ask)

Ezra is SO much nicer, classier and stronger!

It’s ok if short for Theodore, Edward or Edmund. I prefer Ezra though.

I like it but I do think it might seem really babyish when he’s older. Having said that, I’ve heard of a few lately so I don’t imagine he’ll be the only one, and I suppose he can go by Ted.

Teddy is a nickname. A baby name, if you like. Give him a real name he can revert back to when he’s older (like 6!)

I think Teddy is lovely. My nephew is Theodore and we always call him Ted. We called him Teddy bear when he was little but now that he's older it's mostly Ted! If you love it, go for it. Yes, Teddy is quite cute sounding but he would probably become Ted quite naturally as he got older.

Teddy isn’t for you if you want unusual. It’s everywhere.

Also you need something to scream up the stairs when he's being a knob teenager so he knows you mean business. 😂

We have a Dan in our family. Daniel just sounds more authoritive.

I prefer the Teddy spelling, my DS has a ‘nickname’ name, and doesn’t have the full name in his BC (I know, not very mumsnetty of me), I didn’t see the point if we were never going to use it. However, teddy is quite cutesy so I do think Theodore would be better on the BC.

Ezra is great

If you don't want popular stay away from Teddy and Theodore.. They are everywhere!

I like Teddy as a nn but not as an "official" name . Even Ted would be better . But preferably Theodore or Edward (though I'm not really keen on either , Theo is ok )

I agree if you like unusual I wouldn't use Teddy/Theodore. It's quite common !

I have a Theodore who is known as Ted/Teddy -- that way as he gets older he can decide whether he wants to be Ted, Teddy, Theo or Theodore!