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Theodore/ Teddy ???

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Chlosavxox · 09/08/2019 15:13

Would love to hear your opinions as I’m in a very big debate right now (although I do have google on my side) 🤣

Theodore - could you call him Teddy for short/a nickname ??? I thought it was lovely but quite a few people are saying it’s not even a thing lol.

Wondering what your opinions are :)

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Sophronia · 09/08/2019 15:17

Theodore nn Teddy is a very popular name at the moment!

Militantmartha · 09/08/2019 15:19

Lovey but extremely popular. Every other baby boy is a Theodore/Theo/Teddy there days.

BlueBilledBeatboxingBird · 09/08/2019 15:26

It is most definitely a thing, and very, very popular atm.

DoneAdulting · 09/08/2019 15:37

We are getting a puppy soon and naming him Teddy

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Chlosavxox · 09/08/2019 15:46

I actually don’t mind at all about it being popular! I mean my name is Chloe and I easily had about 5 other girls in my year with the same name and I loved it 😂 I had set names with my pregnancy this year but sadly it ended in a miscarriage and I just feel like I don’t want to use those precious names now, like it was meant for that baby. Sounds weird haha, but now I’m ttc again I just love thinking of baby names it’s so exciting 😁

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Bearno2 · 09/08/2019 15:53

I have a Theodore / Teddy. His nickname was going to be Theo but he turned out to be a Teddy / Ted

PurBal · 09/08/2019 15:56

I find the nickname Teddy for Theodore kind of annoying. Mainly because, traditionally, Teddy is short for Edward. And Theo is a more traditional shortening for Theodore. Arguable Ed is a more logical shortening for Edward. And I know a Ben whose full name is Benedict and a Chris whose full name is Chrisitan. So it's not unusual at all. It kind of messes with my head but for no other reason than I overthink it. There were 5 little ones at our wedding. 3 are called Teddy (2 are Edwards)

Militantmartha · 09/08/2019 15:58

@Chlosavxox it's popular because it's a great name. So as long as it being popular doesn't bother you it's lovely. Sorry for your loss, I know what you mean about not using names picked before as they belong to that baby. All the best this time, I agree choosing baby names is lots of fun.

JuneSpoon · 09/08/2019 15:59

I love it.
Theodore Roosevelt - Teddy Bear

It's top of my list but

  1. I am not pregnant!
  2. DH doesn't like it
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Chlosavxox · 09/08/2019 16:02

@JuneSpoon it’s quite funny really as my new fav is Teddy and my boyfriends fav is Theodore so it’s the best of both worlds really 😁

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Lavenderblues · 09/08/2019 16:18

Very very fashionable and popular at the moment! He'll be one of several in his class/year/place of work.

I feel Theo/Teddy is already starting to sound a little overused and dated.

growlingbear · 09/08/2019 16:19

I love the name Theodore and the nicknames Teddy, Ted, Theo.

Tweetingmagpie · 09/08/2019 16:19

It’s very popular but I can see why, it’s a great name and teddy is a great nickname.

Tweetingmagpie · 09/08/2019 16:20

This is my teddy

Theodore/ Teddy ???
Longqueue · 09/08/2019 16:43

It’s definitely a thing but shortening Theodore to Ted unfortunately makes me think of Bundy

Longqueue · 09/08/2019 16:44

I suspect that might be part of why it’s an uncommon shortening in the past few decades

IHaveBrilloHair · 09/08/2019 16:45

Very, very popular, but a lovely name.

Prettylittlelady · 09/08/2019 22:25

Yes Teddy can defo be a nickname for Theodore
Just beware it is incredibly popular at the moment I know of 8/9 teddy’s who are between 9-12 years old and a couple more that are under 1.

LegoPiecesEverywhere · 15/08/2019 23:08

Love the name

Flowerspowersy · 16/08/2019 05:53

As these responses show, Theodore/Theo/Teddy is currently very fashionable- there will be lots of them. As a result the name will probably fall out of fashion soon and start to sound dated.

Cookit · 16/08/2019 06:26

Yes it’s 100% a nickname for Theodore.

My thoughts are; oh god, not ANOTHER Teddy!! (Bare in mind that nowadays most Edwards are Teddy too and some just named Teddy without a full name too).

MikeUniformMike · 16/08/2019 07:19

Theodore is awful sorry, but it is very popular, as is Theo as a full name.
Teddy is popular as a standalone name, and is popular as short for Theodore or Edward.
He'll go through life as Teddy/Theodore Surname or Teddy/Theodore S.
If you are ok with that, fine.

Oblomov19 · 16/08/2019 07:28

I like it. My new nephew is called it and everyone calls him Theo.

Pippilangstrumpfi · 18/08/2019 14:53

My thoughts are; oh god, not ANOTHER Teddy!!

Mine too! And Theo.

AverageMummy · 18/08/2019 15:22

I think Theodore is a lovely name and who cares if it ends up dating him to the generation he’s actually in?