Meaning: Affectionate form of Edward or Theodore
The story
Teddy can shorten Edward or Theodore, two names with different origins. It should not automatically inherit only Theodore’s gift-of-God meaning when a family intends the Edward connection.
Spellings & variants
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Teddy comes from English.
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Form of Elias or of Welsh Elisedd
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