What origin is the name Ted?

Ted comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ted a popular name?

Ted is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Ted does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Ted?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Ted — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Ted

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ted

Ted

Boy

english

1 syllable

Ted is an english boy's name meaning "Divine gift; diminutive of edmond: prosperous protector. a french variant of the old english name eadmund, meaning rich or happy, and protection".

The meaning of Ted is "Divine gift; diminutive of edmond: prosperous protector. a french variant of the old english name eadmund, meaning rich or happy, and protection" — a boy name of english origin. At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Divine gift; diminutive of edmond: prosperous protector. a french variant of the old english name eadmund, meaning rich or happy, and protection

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ted

Very rare in US records

What does Ted mean?

Ted is a boy name of english origin meaning "Divine gift; diminutive of edmond: prosperous protector. a french variant of the old english name eadmund, meaning rich or happy, and protection".

Is Ted a rare name?

Yes. Ted does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Ted

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Ted

Ted means "Divine gift; diminutive of edmond: prosperous protector. a french variant of the old english name eadmund, meaning rich or happy, and protection" — these names share that spirit.