Teddy for a girl, is it really that controversial??

[lucie8881]

Now I'm not overly swayed by others opinions because when it comes to names as we all have our preferences. Whether you love or loathe a name depends a lot on your own personal experiences, thoughts and feelings. I've always gone along with if you're happy with your choice and it's not offensive pretty much all's good.

I'm pregnant with a little girl due in June, myself and DH have been pondering names and on our shortlist is the name Teddy. We'll pick a middle name as well but haven't really given much consideration to that as yet. I was speaking with my DM and she asked me about names, I mentioned a few before getting to Teddy, at which point she was horrified!
Not just "I'm not keen" but more along the lines of "you can't name a baby that, it's not a proper name" and we're being cruel and opening up the child to being bullied at school. The conversation ended with DM saying if we used the name she wouldn't be using it, she would use the baby's middle name or something else more appropriate. I responded with its best we don't discuss names any further and leave it at that.

Sorry about the ramble, but I'm not sure whether I'm missing something?? I get that it may be not to everyone's taste but is it really that offensive?

It's made me question my judgement a little so just wondering what others opinions are?

I think it's sweet. Putting it on my list!

I don't like it for boys or girls it's an awful name lol

It makes me think of an Agatha Christie character, maybe the spoiled daughter of a rich American 😀

I think it's adorable and unique! Love it! 🙌🏽🥰

I didn't rtft but I do find it funny how people are outraged about this "not being a proper name" and "giving her options" when on other threads people are loving names such as Albie or Alfie or Archie.

Personally I can't stand nicknames used instead of full names, so I wouldn't use Teddy just as I'd never use Albie or Archie. Just feels unfinished. But aside from that I don't hate it.

I love it.

This is the sort of thing massively wealthy celebrities do. Are you one?

(Apple: Gweneth and Chris. Psalm: Kim Kardashian and Kanye. Buddy Bear: Jamie and Jules Oliver)

You can probably expect your child to hate you for ever if you saddle her with an name like Teddy - each to their own indeed but even at best it's a boys name but one that only really works on a baby or toddler

Fwiw I adore Theodora, annoyed now I'd never considered it for dd's. Teddy is a perfectly ok nickname although I think Theodora would have a tendency to shorten to either Thea or Dora

Neither controversial or original.