What is Teddy short?

Although a name in its own right, Teddy is also a nickname for Edmund, Edward, Edwin, Ted, Theobald, and Theodore.
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What is Teddy short for a girl?

Teddy Origin and Meaning

Frankie is one choice especially on the rise but Teddy is adorable too, most obviously short for Theodora but it could also work as a nickname for Dorothea or Thea or Althea or Theodosia -- you get the picture. On its own, Teddy feels slighter than Thea.
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Is Teddy short for anything?

The name Teddy is primarily a male name of English origin that means Divine Gift. A diminutive form (nickname) for the name Theodore or sometimes Edward. Made famous by Teddy (Theodore) Roosevelt, U.S. President, who inspired the "Teddy Bear," a children's stuffed animal bear named after him.
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Why is Teddy short for Edward?

It was common to replace the first letter of a name that began with a vowel, as in Edward, with an easier to pronounce consonant, such as T. Of course, Ted was already a popular nickname for Theodore, which makes it one of the only nicknames derived from two different first names.
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What is Teddy short for UK?

Theodore or Edward traditionally shorten to Ted/Teddy. No reason why you couldn't use one of the other 'Ed' names like Edmund, Edgar or Edwin if they appeal more.
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Is Teddy short for Eddie?

Short forms include Ed, Eddy, Eddie, Ted, Teddy and Ned.
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What is Peggy name short for?

Peggy is a female first name (often curtailed to "Peg") derived from Meggy, a diminutive version of the name Margaret.
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What is Polly short for?

Polly is a given name, most often feminine, which originated as a variant of Molly (a diminutive of Mary). Polly may also be a short form of names such as Polina, Polona, Paula or Paulina.
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What is Nellie short for?

A diminutive of the female given names Eleanor or Helen; popular as a formal given name at the turn of the 20th century.
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What is the full form of Teddy?

TEDDY - The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young.
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What is a good genderless name?

If you're looking for trendy, gender-neutral names, these monikers work for any gender.
  • Noah. As the most popular unisex baby name in 2020, Noah comes from the Old Testament and means “rest, repose.” ...
  • James. ...
  • Evelyn. ...
  • Harper. ...
  • Michael. ...
  • Logan. ...
  • Avery. ...
  • Madison.
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What is a cute nickname for a little girl?

Sweet Nicknames that Will Make Her Smile:

Boo Boo. Smoosh. Doodlebug. Fluffer-Nutter.
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Why is Billy short for William?

Bill was, in fact, part of a great 13th-14th century trend of swapping some other letter for the original first letter of a name as rhyming slang. William, shortened to Will, then swapped with a B to become Bill.
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Why is John called Jack?

The name Jack is a derivative of John, which originated in medieval England. The name went from John to Johnkin to Jankin to Jackin to, you guessed it, Jack. There is also a theory that Jack is Celtic in origin, meaning "healthy, strong, and full of vital energy."
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Why is Jim short for James?

People wanted a shorter more familiar way to call people named James and the vowel changed because Jim sounds better than Jam. Jimmy came later not for brevity, but because people presumably wanted a cuter, even more familiar way to refer to children and friends who were already called Jim.
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How do you shorten Theodore?

Often shortened to Theo, Ted or Teddy, Theodore is the name of former US president Theodore Roosevelt, and premiership footballer Theo Walcott so you'll be in good company.
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What is a longer name for Theo?

Theo is short for a variety of names, including: Theodore. Theodora. Theodosia. Theodoric.
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Is Teddy a rare name?

Teddy was the 1173rd most popular boys name and 3851st most popular girls name. In 2021 there were 166 baby boys and only 38 baby girls named Teddy. 1 out of every 11,209 baby boys and 1 out of every 46,829 baby girls born in 2021 are named Teddy.
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Is luxury a girl name?

The name Luxury is both a boy's name and a girl's name meaning "extravagance, opulence".
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What is a unique female name?

Check out this curated list of unique names for girls to find the best moniker for your little one.
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Pretty and Unique Baby Girl Names
  • Annalise. ...
  • Brigitta. ...
  • Charmaine. ...
  • Constance. ...
  • Geneviève. ...
  • Larisa. ...
  • Lorelei. ...
  • Lucinda.
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What are the most cutest name?

  • Liam.
  • Noah.
  • Olivia.
  • Emma.
  • Oliver.
  • Charlotte.
  • Amelia.
  • Ava.
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What is the rarest unisex name?

Most Rare Gender-Neutral Names
  • Florian.
  • Gardener.
  • Guthrie.
  • Hero.
  • Indiana.
  • Jagger.
  • Jericho.
  • Kit.
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What are the Girliest names?

The Latest List of Top 1,000 Baby Girl Names
  • Olivia.
  • Emma.
  • Charlotte.
  • Amelia.
  • Ava.
  • Sophia.
  • Isabella.
  • Mia.
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