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Baby is 1 week old thoughts on name Teddy

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Smilesarecontagious · 13/02/2023 16:31

Baby is one week old
Love the name Teddy nn Ted
Can't decide 😕??
Anyone know a Teddy do they use it as teenagers adults etc
Thanks

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CakeRattleandRoll · 15/02/2023 13:37

My 10 yo DS is Edward, but has only ever been called Teddy or Ted. Although within the family we also call him Bear quite a lot. He loves his names and has a large collection of bears!

Tigger85 · 15/02/2023 13:46

I have a Theodore known as Teddy. Teddy is cute but i think it's best to go for Theodore or Edward so he has more options for what he wants to be called at different times of his life. Having said that there's loads of alfies, archies, albies around and Teddy isn't anymore cutesy than those names.

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2ndTimeRound90 · 15/02/2023 15:35

I know two toddlers Teddie and Teddy, both also get Ted. Wouldn't be my choice but I think there will be plenty of grown men called Teddy in the next couple of decades when all these toddlers grow up so it won't seem strange. I think Edward will seem a bit dated personally.

Theo/Theodore also very popular at the moment

Clara202 · 15/02/2023 20:45

Teddy Roosevelt, Ted/Teddy Kennedy….not all baby names. I think Ted or Teddy will work at all ages. Lovely choice 🙂

Pinkdafodils · 15/02/2023 21:21

But Roosevelt was a Theodore

LittleBearPad · 15/02/2023 21:26

Clara202 · 15/02/2023 20:45

Teddy Roosevelt, Ted/Teddy Kennedy….not all baby names. I think Ted or Teddy will work at all ages. Lovely choice 🙂

Theodore Roosevelt, Edward Kennedy.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 15/02/2023 21:29

Two of my Dses have friends called Teddy. Aged 25 and 22. I have no idea if they are Edwards or not - only ever heard them called Teddy. It’s absolutely fine as a name.

Dotcheck · 15/02/2023 21:31

drpet49 · 13/02/2023 16:39

Cute for a baby. Not for a grown man.

I know one. He is just Teddy/ Ted. No one bats an eye and it suits him

bellswithwhistles · 15/02/2023 21:42

Edward.

Shortened to Ted or Teddy.

Clara202 · 15/02/2023 22:17

LittleBearPad · 15/02/2023 21:26

Theodore Roosevelt, Edward Kennedy.

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Point being they were often referred to as Ted/Teddy as adults and it still suited.

CambsAlways · 27/03/2023 23:46

Not a fan. What can seem cute for a baby is ridiculous for an adult man.

Rodneyyoudipstick · 28/03/2023 06:56

CambsAlways · Yesterday 23:46

Not a fan. What can seem cute for a baby is ridiculous for an adult man.

Oh shut up what a load of crap

This whole notion of won't get a professional job due to a name Bull shit

Got to put a pompas name on the birth certificate you'll never use bull shit

Names won't suit a grown man bull shit

Mumsnet is supposed to support each other not rip other people and bring them down at every opportunity

I'm coming off this site it's toxic

You don't know what the ops are going through and how these throw away nasty comments affect a person

Fuck mumsnet full of narrow minded bastards waiting to bring people down

WakyWally · 06/08/2023 20:42

Nah. Too childlike. Edward is better.

MrsTerryPratchett · 06/08/2023 20:46

WakyWally · 06/08/2023 20:42

Nah. Too childlike. Edward is better.

Considering the child is now 5 months old, your advice is probably unneeded!

WakyWally · 07/08/2023 14:59

No need to be rude. Its my opinion for future babies not your sprogg

TimeToSleeeeep · 07/08/2023 15:04

I absolutely love the name. I'd go with Edward or Theodore but announce him as Teddy. Congratulations.

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