Teddy

TED-ee

Boy

Average rank #338 across 6 of 7 countries

Meaning & origin

English

Diminutive of Edward or Theodore, meaning "Means "rich guard", derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and weard "guard". This was the name of several Anglo-Saxon kings, the last being Saint Edward the Confessor shortly before the Norman conquest in the 11th century. He was known as a just ruler, and because of his popularity his name remained in use after the conquest when most other Old English names were replaced by Norman ones. The 13th-century Plantagenet king Henry Iii named his son and successor after the saint, and seven subsequent kings of England were also named Edward."

How popular is Teddy?

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales

#34

in 2025

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland

#88

in 2025

馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland

#69

in 2025

馃嚭馃嚫 USA

#823

in 2025

馃嚚馃嚘 Canada

#720

in 2024

馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand

#296

in 2025

Not in top rankings for: 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia

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