Teddy
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Teddy is a Greek and English name meaning “divine gift” or “wealthy guardian”. It is a common name, overwhelmingly used for boys, with 99.25% male usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Teddy
Teddy is a name of Greek and English origin, serving as a diminutive for Theodore or Edward. Theodore is composed of the Greek elements theos, meaning 'god', and doron, meaning 'gift'. Edward is of Old English origin, combining ead, meaning 'wealth', and weard, meaning 'guardian', resulting in the established meaning 'guardian of wealth'.
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Gender Usage of the Name Teddy
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Teddy is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.25% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Teddy
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Teddy is listed under Common Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Common | 1 in every 34K births |
| United Kingdom | Popular | 1 in every 1.5K births |
| Canada | Popular | 1 in every 26K births |
| Australia | Common | 1 in every 115K births |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Teddy ranked #638 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #964 in 2024 — an improvement of 326 places. Teddy maintains a steady presence among commonly used names.
Historically, its best recorded position was #193 in 2018. Its lowest recorded position was #1,507 in 1992. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name fell -393 places (from #245 to #638).
Name StyleMethodology
Teddy is classified as Timeless Boy Names because it appears across 99% of recorded years, averages 402 births per year over its full timeline, and still averages 766 births per year recently.Characteristics of the Name Teddy
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 2 syllables — Two-Syllable Boy Names
- Length
- 5 letters — Medium-Length Boy Names
- Starts with
- T — Boy Names Starting with T
- Ends with
- y — Boy Names Ending in “y”
Name AestheticMethodology
Teddy contains two syllables with an emphatic first-beat stress that feels approachable. The name is inextricably linked to President Theodore Roosevelt and the namesake toy. This combination of history and sound cultivates a Cute & Playful and Vintage Revival aesthetic.
Middle Names For Teddy
Middle names used with TeddyMethodology
Teddy is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Teddy Ray · Teddy Wayne · Teddy Eugene · Teddy Joe · Teddy DeanView all 198 boy middle names.
- Total 298 middle names used with Teddy
- 30 girl middle names used with Teddy
- 66 unisex middle names used with Teddy
Middle name suggestions for TeddyMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Teddy is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “d”.
Examples: Teddy Daniel · Teddy Donald · Teddy Dennis · Teddy Dillon · Teddy Dallas. View all 271 suggested middle names.
Associations of the Name Teddy
Natural Name MatchesMethodology
The complete dataset includes 2 biological records matching the name Teddy. None belong to the curated biological families used to classify Flower-, Tree-, or Bird-Inspired Names. These records are provided for reference only.
Names Similar to Teddy
Sound Like Teddy Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Todd · Ted · Tate · View all 39 names
Spelled Like Teddy Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Tedd · Tedy · Tedjy
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Thomas · Timothy · Tyler · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Teddy Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Anthony · Timothy · Jeffrey · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Robert · Michael · William · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Teddy”
Dictionary Meaning of "Teddy"Methodology
A diminutive of the male given names Edward or Theodore, or of their diminutives Ted and Tedd
Examples
- She said, “You indicated little Teddy's become quite a handful.” “Theodore,” said Christopher. “God, whatever you do, don't call him Teddy.”
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How to Spell Teddy in ASL
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- e
- d
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- y
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