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Teddy for a girl??

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gsw2019 · 18/10/2019 09:18

opinions please

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misspiggy19 · 18/10/2019 09:21

If you want your daughter to be a laughing stock all her life, go right ahead.

spice3 · 18/10/2019 09:22

I actually really like this!!!

user1480880826 · 18/10/2019 09:22

What’s it short for?

DailyFailAreTwats · 18/10/2019 09:23

Theodora on the BC and Teddy as a nn, fine. But give her the choice.

MissHenty · 18/10/2019 11:33

I think it’s nice and can’t see why she’d be a laughing stock

Unfortunately girls with boys names are seen as ‘cool’.
Boys with girls names is practically illegal.

What does that tell us about societies view of women 😥

Anyway that’s a topic for another day but Teddy is nice for a girl

Lavenderblues · 18/10/2019 11:34

Teddy is cute for a girl! But I'd give her Theodora as full name.

Lavenderblues · 18/10/2019 11:35

Robbie Williams's daughter is called Teddy.

It's cute but works better for a girl than boy imo.

Aquilla · 18/10/2019 11:35

Cute nickname but yes, she deserves a proper name.

Raphael34 · 18/10/2019 11:35

I think its daft, but then I don’t like it for a boy either. Will it be short for something so she can have a choice?

Lavenderblues · 18/10/2019 11:36

Laughing stock HmmConfused

Much worse for a boy imo.

Mrsjayy · 18/10/2019 11:36

I can't see her being a laughing stock Confused I think it is fine Robbie williams dd is Teddie

Sleepyquest · 18/10/2019 11:37

I keep suggesting this to my husband. It's short for Theodora and I think it's cute

Twelve8Ts · 18/10/2019 12:31

Love it, always have. I think Teddie is nicer.
There are many weird and wonderful names out there, Teddy isn’t one of them. ‘Laughing stock’ is a very dramatic reaction.

mulky · 18/10/2019 12:32

It's much better for a girl than a boy in my opinion. It just doesn't age well, a grownup called Teddy sounds daft.

Lavenderblues · 18/10/2019 12:47

Definitely too cute for a grown man 🧸 Teddy?!

But cute for a little girl. Love Theodora!

OkayGo · 18/10/2019 13:03

I like it

midsomermurderess · 18/10/2019 13:04

What about a name that she can use as an adult? Why must girls manes be cutsie, frilly, infantile?

Aprillygirl · 18/10/2019 13:06

Love it for a baby/little girl. not so much for a teenager/grown woman. Do not name her Theodora though,that's fucking awful!

Chirpychirpy3 · 18/10/2019 13:11

Theodora is lovely. Then has the options of Thea, Teddy or Dora.

Sux2buthen · 18/10/2019 13:14

I really wanted it for my daughter but I'm a take that fan and I know everyone would've thought I'd used it because of Robbie so I didn't. But anyway, it's really nice I like it

HermioneWeasley · 18/10/2019 13:15

No, far too cutesy.

WhatALearningCurve · 18/10/2019 13:21

There is a character in Greys Anatomy called Teddy - it's short for Theodora which is a completely acceptable name and I love the nn.

Lavenderblues · 18/10/2019 13:41

Theodora is beautiful! Teddy is a lovely nickname for when she's little

Bourbonbiccy · 18/10/2019 13:54

I agree Theodora on both certificate and then you can use Teddy as a nickname.

She can choose when she's older.

Crazyladee · 18/10/2019 14:05

Love it. Make her official name Theodora though.

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