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

Love Edward, Ted, Teddy!
Love Theodore, Theo too. ❤️

@MintyJones I know, I was responding to a your first message before Laura came on here, as this thread is not about the name Teddy.

I agree with you though that people don’t really make comments based on names anyway - there are Frankie’s, Freddie’s, Alfie’s etc I know and none of them get picked on for having what people see as a “cutesy” name.

I love the name Ted.
I think it suits all ages too x

It’s really popular, I know lots of little Teds. Edward is nice though.

Teddy very common around here in babies so common in older kids soon!

Ned is awful.
Teddy is very popular. I prefer Ed/Eddy.

I can’t believe no one has said
EXCELLENT.

I like Edward, but not Ted.

love it. but i would😉

Edward is great. Ted and teddy are very popular, but that is only because people like the name

Edward is nice. Isn't Ed or Eddie the natural shortening?

Ted seems like a nickname for Teodor or Taddeus. Or Tedward ?!

It's becoming very popular

I love the name, I know quite a few little, very popular choice where I live (South Coast)

Ted is fine as a short form for Edward. I like it.

Ted is a lovely choice
Not met anyone with this name despite the last 4 years at baby groups

Love it, DS2 is Edward often known as Ted.

Never Teddy really, but sometimes Teddy- Edward or Tedders just between us at home. Mainly Edward or Ted though.

It's absolutely not because I binged watched Line of Duty when I was pregnant with him and have a soft spot for Ted Hastings (maybe a little bit though ).

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Sorry, wrong thread!

It's lovely but just so you know, it's very, very popular. My DD who's 4 has 3 in her nursery class of 20. That might not bother you but just something to be aware of. They all have to be Ted/Teddy Surname.

I don’t hear about much nowadays
Baby and toddler groups around here are drowning in Teds and Teddies. Seems to be the new Theo. I don’t get the appeal myself, but clearly plenty of people do. Edward is nice.

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I have a Theodore who we call Ted! I don't know any other Ted's, although a couple of Teddy's. Love the name Edward but I had an ex called Edward so it was a no go for us unfortunately! I get lots of comments on how lovely his shortened name is

In honesty I used to love Ted as an alternative to the usual Ed. It felt fresh in a bit of an old man way! But I now know SO many babies called Teddy, that it's become the new Noah. I think as nice as it is, it is so very popular that it will date. No problem if that doesn't bother you.

HaAAAAAAAve you met ted?

Love it. Taught a couple of teenage teds.