Thoughts on Ted?

[Patrick1988]

Will put Edward on the birth certificate as a full version. But what do people think of Ted? I don’t hear about much nowadays, but it seems perfectly fine to me. Thanks

Like the Marky Mark movies?

I'd go for Teddy, personally.

I love it!

Urgh, I normally would be ok with it but my idiot FIL is Ted.

I don't normally comment on these threads but I love it so much I thought I would come on and say

I like it. It’s very popular for little ones in London at the moment but that wouldn’t put me off.

I think it's lovely and not common

I think it's lovely and am really pleased you said you would put Edward on the birth certificate. Great to have a 'proper' name for professional purposes with an affectionate/ cute name for family and friends to use. Disclaimer: my nephew is an Edward shortened to Ted.

Love it, I know a few. And Edward on the BC is a good idea.

Ted and Teddy are both fine. Go for it!

My DGP was Ted. I love it, but it is getting very common here (primary teacher, SW).

Lovely name

I like it and find it is easy to use for the DC.
It is growing in popularity now if that bothers you.

My little boy is Teddy so I'm biased but I love it!

It’s nice :)

I know a lot of Edwards shortened to Teddy (around 6 under 5s) but not as many Teds. In my opinion Ted is better than Teddy but it's still twee and I'm not a fan.

@thetrolleywitch not only that - Edward would give more diminutive options (Ed, Eddie, Ned).

@sunrainwind I would agree Teddy is twee because of the “y” ending. However I think Ted is quite strong but not too harsh, so I would have to disagree on it being twee.

Love Edward, Ted and Teddy 🥰 Also glad you'll put Edward on the birth certificate 🥰

(Edward was my first choice for DC1)

Ted's OK. Way better than the twee Teddy.

I have a 14 year old Teddy. Not Edward , not Edmond, he's Teddy on his birth certificate.

People 'become' their names. You don't need to worry about a hulking teenager called Teddy and being all cutesy as his mates rip the piss pot of him. On 14 years, my Teddy has never once had any comment passed on his name by another child or adult. His name suits him just fine and he likes it. He calls himself both Teddy and Ted

@MintyJones I'm really pleased to hear this. My little boy is just Teddy on his bc too. I don't think it's twee.

@laura0390 it gets so boring to read the same old stuff on here regarding the name Teddy. My favourite ever was ' your lawyer is called Edward and your plumber is called Teddy'

I called my Ted Teddy way back when it just wasn't considered a proper name! I read on here about how kids will take the piss and call him Teddy Bear )only i do this!) or bully him for having a baby name - just not true. Not once. He just suits his name and he's the only one in a school of 1800 pupils.

And having typed that I'm off to turf Teddy out of bed. Congrats on giving your son an awesome name

@MintyJones I’m not intending to call him Teddy anyway, just Ted. Hence why the thread has just Ted mentioned in the title and description.

I love it OP, lost a family member yesterday who was Edward but always called Ted.

@Patrick1988 I was aiming my comments at Laura in response to her last message