Baby boy name Teddy

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Baby boy due soon and love the name Teddy anyone have a Teddy?? what sort of comments do you get ??
Anyone have an older child or know an adult called Teddy any issues?
Don't want a longer name
Just love Teddy

When I was young, Ted was a common name for older adult men, and many were officially Edward. Bob (Robert) and Bill (William) were also popular names.

There are lots of Theodores, some will be Theo and some Teddy, and lots of Edwards, who may go by Teddy.

Teddy as a standalone name is #26 in England & Wales, so it seems very popular, and as a pp suggested will be a Neil/Gary/Ian of his generation. It will also be Ted as he gets older, and it just seems like an old man's name to me.

The first time I heard Teddy as a name it was on a footballer, and it was unusual enough to sound OK, and of course it helped that he was (and is) successful,talented and good-looking.

When I heard of Teddy as a name the second time, it was on a dog, and it seemed ridiculous.

I prefer the names Neil, Gary and Ian.

Doesn't Edward naturally shorten to Ed or Eddie?

And Theodore to Theo?

Anything else seems a little far fetched imo.

My cat's called Teddy. Everyone loves him. Not sure why you are asking people if you don't care for their opinions - people are telling you that little Teddies they know have grown up to use other names and you're getting the arse about it.

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Prefer it to theo

I have a lovely colleague called Ted which really suits him - his full name is Edward. He said he's never been called teddy and would hate it if he was as 'it's a little kid's name or a bloody bear'.

I think it's cute but there are loads of babies called Teddy right now. If you google Teddy mumsnet lots of similar threads come up. If you don't mind it being popular go for it.

I have an Edward who I call Teddy/Tedward/Ted . The rest of the world calls him Ed now he’s an adult. There was a 70s kids tv / comic character called Teddy Edward - think that’s where some of the link came from , although think there is a royal bear and Winnie the Pooh in there somewhere too. Teddy is a nice name, I’m a bit more traditional and wouldn’t put a diminutive on a birth certificate but that’s just me!

I’ve got an older teen called Teddy. I thought he may become Ted as he got older as it’s a bit more grown up sounding but He loves it and much prefers Teddy to Ted or to his full name. He’s never had another Teddy in his class or year at school

I'm not sure whether this will bother you, but virtually every cockapoo in Britain is called Teddy. We have a dog called Eddie, and virtually every time we call him in the park, a bonus cockapoo turns up as well.

Tbf I know countless fluffy dogs called Teddy but no humans.

May I add OP Teddy as a standalone name is 26th on dark greener so by no means will it be a strange name once grown. names.darkgreener.com

He can also go by Ted when he's older if he chooses. I think a lot of people on here are older so they don't like the new names. Even though Teddy has been around for a long long time.

I like Teddy and Ted but would use Edward or Theodore and keep Teddy as a nickname.

My very grown up male partner is Teddy. I love it, he's never had any problems or comments. Close friends call him Teddy bear as a term of endearment (or as a piss take).

One of my DC’s friends is a Teddy - age 8 short for Edward but he insists he is a Teddy or at a push Ted. He doesn’t seem to have any issues or think it’s infantilising. There are enough Teddys around to make it fairly unremarkable to other kids

When naming a child , look further than babyhood and toddlerhood and what feels cute.

Believe me.

I love it. I know a couple and I've never heard anyone turn their nose up at their names. I don't understand the "have a different name on the birth certificate just in case crowd". Call your child the name you actually want them to be known as, surely? I think Teddy is fine on a grown man. And Ted certainly is.
One of my kids has a name that people on MN would 100% say "call them the full name on the birth certificate" so I am a bit biased maybe, but we've never had any problems.

There are so many little Teddys these days. He will have no issues being called Teddy.

If anything it borders on a bit boring / commonplace for me. But definitely not weird - quite the opposite, so crack on

You are coming across as very immature, OP. What you don’t appear to have understood is that you are not naming a cute little baby. You are naming a grown man who will be an adult for far longer than he is a child.
He may well hold senior positions of responsibility in his life, so give him a grown-up name and use a nickname if you want to. He can then decide for himself if he wants to be known as Teddy or if Edward or Theodore is a more suitable adult name.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddy_bear

teddys are name after theodore roosevelt

My view is call him Edward instead. Teddy could lead to all sorts of comments when he is at school.

Teddy could lead to all sorts of comments when he is at school.

all sorts? Really?

once they’ve done ‘teddy bear’ in a funny voice what else is there? I think I could find a school yard rhyme for literally any name. I think there are enough Teddys for it to not stand out.

Have a god son Teddy.

he was the cutest little teddy and now he’s a handsome big ted.

if you like it that’s all that matters

OP- ignore all the haters on this thread- people on here love to bring other people down. Name your baby what you want- believe me, Teddy is not an 'abstract' or 'out there' name anymore. I work in the NHS and there's a lot more unusual names at the moment! Like I said before- my little boy is Edward on his birth certificate but has only ever been called Teddy or Ted and we've had nothing but lovely comments about his name

I have a 16 year old Edward, was known from birth as Teddy but often gets called Teds now. No one has ever said anything negative, generally get positive comments.