Teddy

Teddy Meaning & Origin

About Teddy
The name Teddy is a diminutive form of the name Edward, which means "wealthy guardian" or "wealthy protector." Teddy is often used as a nickname for boys named Edward or Theodore. It carries a friendly and approachable connotation, evoking a sense of warmth and familiarity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Teddy are male.

Teddy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 23.90% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Teddy in Braille

Here's how to represent Teddy in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Teddy in braille

How to Spell the Name Teddy in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Teddy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Teddy in sign language

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