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Happy2baMum2be · 2023-04-12T08:11:27+00:00

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

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MurderAtTheBeautyPageant · 19/04/2023 10:13

To be fair that sounds like more of a problem with a very strange mother rather than a problem with his name. I can't imagine many parents being so absolutely controlling that they'd prevent their adult child from shortening their own name as they saw fit.

ZoyaTheDestroyer · 19/04/2023 10:20

He was a teenaged child @MurderAtTheBeautyPageant. I’m a teacher. You need parental permission to change your name by deed poll when you are a child. He changed it legally as soon as he was old enough.

His was the most extreme example but pretty much every boy I’ve taught who went by a cutesy diminutive in primary school changed it as soon as he could in secondary. Mylo became Myles, Howie became Howard, Jono became Jon, etc etc. People can have really visceral reactions to their names and they can become
lightning rods for all sorts of issues in their life and upbringing.

MurderAtTheBeautyPageant · 19/04/2023 10:28

okay...

BreviloquentBastard · 19/04/2023 10:36

I know four Teddy's. Three of them are small dogs.

One of them is a boy in my teen DD's class. He goes by T and ignores anyone who calls him Ted or Teddy. I understand he was picked on quite a bit through school for it, as it is quite a foofy name once you get past toddlerhood (Ted is alright, although is apparently an "old guy name" according to my daughter).

It's way more common now though so who knows, he might end up being one of ten Teddy's. I just can't imagine an adult Teddy. It's very childlike.

Blaueblumen · 19/04/2023 10:47

Teddy is sooo cutesy🧸

I mean by all means call your child Baby, Cutiepie, Teddy or Poppet at home.... but I'd hate to be called such names in public

AppleKatie · 19/04/2023 11:33

in about 10 years you’re going to have to get used to hearing the name teddy on an adult. I’m sure you’ll survive it.

honestly what hyperbole

Miabella89 · 19/04/2023 11:54

Teddy is nice name for baby boy. And I also like Ted:-)

TrippinEdBalls · 20/04/2023 06:49

BreviloquentBastard · 19/04/2023 10:36

I know four Teddy's. Three of them are small dogs.

One of them is a boy in my teen DD's class. He goes by T and ignores anyone who calls him Ted or Teddy. I understand he was picked on quite a bit through school for it, as it is quite a foofy name once you get past toddlerhood (Ted is alright, although is apparently an "old guy name" according to my daughter).

It's way more common now though so who knows, he might end up being one of ten Teddy's. I just can't imagine an adult Teddy. It's very childlike.

As I said, I know a couple of adults called Teddy - it's really not beyond imagination.

BreviloquentBastard · 20/04/2023 07:38

TrippinEdBalls · 20/04/2023 06:49

As I said, I know a couple of adults called Teddy - it's really not beyond imagination.

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Ok? As I said, I personally can't imagine such a babyish name on an adult. I didn't realise that just because you happen to know some that I'm not allowed to think it's a stupid name for a grown up. Better let everyone know, no opinions allowed, this person knows an Adult Teddy, you must accept it as a good adult name.

maranella · 20/04/2023 07:55

Fine for a baby, wet afterwards and I pity any fully grown man with the name Teddy. I loathe the recent trend for giving cutesy names, seemingly forgetting that these people will grow up and need an adult name one day.

Blaueblumen · 20/04/2023 08:00

Way too cutesy 🧸 for anyone older than a toddler.

NewBabyonboard · 20/04/2023 11:05

maranella ·Wow you need the pity

SneezyEvie · 20/04/2023 12:32

dietcokelime · 12/04/2023 09:19

Go with Edward or Theodore!! Don't lumber an adult man with the name of Teddy, it's very cute as a DC but gives them the opportunity to change it when they grow up

Agree with this. You can call him Teddy but at least give him some options as an adult.

KirstenBlest · 20/04/2023 18:11

When he's an adult he'll be one of Freddie, Alfie, Archie, Charlie, Evie, Ellie etc and nobody will think it unusual. I dislike the name Theodore. I like Edward, and don't think Eddie is babyish.

ZoyaTheDestroyer · 20/04/2023 18:47

No, there’s something more childish about Teddy compared to Alfie et al. I think it’s the toy connection. I wouldn’t call a girl Dolly for the same reason (and I’m aware it hasn’t held back Parton!).

KirstenBlest · 20/04/2023 19:04

I like Dolly and I know someone with the name, short for Dorothy, I think, and back in the 1980s there was a Dolly on Emmerdale Farm. I'd use Dot for a Dorothy.

Teddy makes me think of a stuffed toy. I find most of the -ie names a bit twee, unless I've known an adult with the name. I find Charlie, Ted, Eddie, Tom, Tommy, Billy ok because I remember adults with the names when I was a kid.

TrippinEdBalls · 20/04/2023 19:14

BreviloquentBastard · 20/04/2023 07:38

Ok? As I said, I personally can't imagine such a babyish name on an adult. I didn't realise that just because you happen to know some that I'm not allowed to think it's a stupid name for a grown up. Better let everyone know, no opinions allowed, this person knows an Adult Teddy, you must accept it as a good adult name.

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I guess I'm just surprised by how limited your imagination is!

Calmondeck · 20/04/2023 19:41

I know 3 Teddy’s of various ages -

15 months old - is already getting shortened to Ted by siblings/extended family despite the parents preferring Teddy
Teddy socially who is Edward professionally. I was so surprised to learn his name was Edward, but he is adamant it’s a name for family and close friends
85yr old Ted who says he was never cuddly so can never remember being a Teddy

So I guess the moral of the story is, your son will probably make his own choices even if Teddy is the name you love