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Ted for a boy?

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carolcupcake · 20/05/2008 15:44

DF and I had decided that if our new baby is a boy we would call him Thomas but on Sunday we were chatting and got to talking about Theodore.

Now I love Theo and did also for DS but DF felt that the meaning was not good. Theodore means god's gift so Theo means "God".

If we went for this he would call the baby Ted or Teddy, I quite like it and there is always the option of him being called Theo if he grows out of being a Teddy.

What do others think?

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MuffinMclay · 20/05/2008 16:48

Like Ted. Not keen on Theo.

pootleflump · 20/05/2008 16:56

I think it's awful, but that doesn't matter since I'm the only one- everyone else loves it!

Heffa · 20/05/2008 17:02

Ted/Teddy is a lovely name Love Theo too.

RainyWednesday · 20/05/2008 17:03

It's sweet and you can get I heart Ted mugs from Ted Baker

cyteen · 20/05/2008 17:06

You're not the only one pootleflump, I hate it too.

AbbeyA · 20/05/2008 17:22

I hate it. I wanted to have Edward for my DS2 but I hate Ed, Eddie,Ted, Teddy and Ned so I had something else in the end rather than risk it.

cyteen · 20/05/2008 17:24

See, I like Ed and Eddie but hate Ted and Teddy and dislike Ned. Why? They're barely any different. at self.

2point4kids · 20/05/2008 17:28

I have a Ted! He is sleeping on my lap as I type
I obviously approve of the name.. mine is short for Edward. He started off as a Teddy but has become Ted now. It suits him more.

funnypeculiar · 20/05/2008 17:31

Love both Ted & Theo
But then I love Thomas too
Did that help?

funnypeculiar · 20/05/2008 17:31

Love both Ted & Theo
But then I love Thomas too
Did that help?

WinkyWinkola · 20/05/2008 17:33

Fantastic name. It's my DS's name, Theodore. We call him Ted and he has the choice of Theo or Theodore for when he's Prime Minister.

Enraha · 20/05/2008 18:48

I like Ted too. There's also Edwin or going more posho Edmund

southeastastra · 20/05/2008 18:53

don't like ted, it reminds me of old teddy boys

and also my oap neighbour

seeker · 20/05/2008 18:55

Ted is short for Edward. Well, it was in my Uncle Ted's case. Go for Edward and shorten it to Ted.

nooka · 20/05/2008 19:05

We have an Edmund, an Edwin, a Theo and a Thomas in our family. Also a Ned who may or may not be an Edward. All very nice names.

3madboys · 20/05/2008 19:10

i have a theodore, (my ds1 who is 8) tjere arent many of them about, he is the only one of his age we know ( i know two toddlers with it) we call him theo, or "the 'o' man" or when he is being cute and lovely he got called theodorable, but at 8 he doesnt like that one any more...

and yes you can shorten it to ted, i like ted too go for it its a fab name

MadBadandDangeroustoKnow · 20/05/2008 20:36

I believe that teddy bears are named after Theodore Roosevelt, so Ted as a diminutive for Theodore has long precedent.

BorgLady · 12/06/2008 18:30

I'm so pleased the response to Ted had been positive, this is the name I've picked too!

Mine is short for Edward though!

Califrau · 12/06/2008 18:31

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Weegiemum · 12/06/2008 22:52

Ted is the Vice Principal of my college and my Old Testament Lectureer.

For me Ted = NOOOOOOOOOO!

lazarou · 12/06/2008 22:52

LOVE TED

WillburyNibbleQC · 12/06/2008 22:54

Love Ted.
Teddy - notsomuch.

WinkyWinkola · 12/06/2008 22:54

Great name!

Carolcupcake, my DS is Theodore. And he's Ted/Teddy now as a baby/child.

When he's PM, he'll be Theodore of course.

Does Theo really mean 'God'? I've not heard of that.

LynetteScavo · 12/06/2008 22:55

The most georgus little boy I've ever known (apart from my own!) was Theodore, shortened to Ted. DD would have been Ted, it's so lovely.

ButterflyMcQueen · 12/06/2008 22:58

love ted but think it should be Teddy Edward