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Teddy
say it ted-ee
What Teddy means
- English diminutive of Edward (wealthy guardian) or Theodore (gift of God)
How popular it is
In the top 100 in 3 countries.
Its use is rising over the last ten years.
- no. 22 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 72 in Northern Ireland (2025)
- no. 82 in Scotland (2025)
- no. 263 in New Zealand (2023)
- no. 308 in Australia (2024)
- no. 534 in Denmark (2019)
- no. 657 in France (2019)
- no. 706 in Sweden (2020)
In the United States it was most popular around 1930.
Other forms
Names with a similar meaning
Felix Joseph José Edward Gaspar Duarte Otto Yusuf Otis Eduardo Imran Florian
Teddy in stories
- Harry Potter: Teddy Lupin, Harry's godson
- Good Luck Charlie: Teddy Duncan, who records video diaries
- Grey's Anatomy: Teddy Altman, the cardiothoracic surgeon