What origin is the name Teddy?

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

Is Teddy a popular name?

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

What are good sister names for Teddy?

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

Teddy

Q: Is Teddy a rare name?

Yes. Teddy 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.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Teddy

Teddy

Boy

english

2 syllables

Teddy 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".

Teddy 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". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

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 Teddy

Very rare in US records

What does Teddy mean?

Teddy 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 Teddy a rare name?

Yes. Teddy 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 Teddy

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Teddy

Teddy 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.