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Teddy Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "teddy" is "divine gift", and is used often for "boys".

Name
teddy
Meaning
divine gift
Pronunciation
teh-dee
Used for
boys
Syllables
2

Teddy Name Details

The name Teddy is a diminutive form of the name Theodore, which is derived from the Greek name Theodoros. The name Theodoros is composed of the elements 'theos', meaning 'god' or 'divine', and 'doron', meaning 'gift'. Therefore, Teddy can be interpreted to mean 'divine gift'. The name Teddy became popular in the early 20th century and is commonly used as a nickname for boys named Theodore.

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