Teddy
/?t?d.i/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Old English / Greek ◈ 2 syllables
"Wealthy guardian / gift of God"

From Old English / Greek

Teddy means wealthy guardian — a diminutive of Theodore/Edward, from the Greek/Old English. The teddy bear IS named for Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt — the most beloved toy. Teddy Pendergrass IS soul's most sensual. Two syllables of the most beloved toy EVER, Teddy-Roosevelt, and soul's-most-sensual.

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Teddy at a glance
MeaningWealthy guardian / gift of God
OriginOld English / Greek
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1372
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Why parents love Teddy
  • The teddy bear IS named for Roosevelt — most beloved toy.
  • Teddy Pendergrass IS soul's most sensual voice.
  • Two syllables with a warm, cuddly sound: TED-ee.
  • The meaning wealthy guardian carries double depth.
  • The most universally beloved name-origin.
The vibe of Teddy
wealthy guardianTheodoreEdwardGreekOld Englishteddy bearRooseveltbeloved toyPendergrass
Origin & history of Teddy
Greek Theodore or Old English Edward diminutive Teddy
1
Old English / Greek roots
Teddy bear IS named for Roosevelt — the most beloved toy. Pendergrass IS soul's most sensual.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Diminutive; Theodore Roosevelt; teddy bear (1902).
3
Today
Teddy remains a beloved choice, ranking #1372 in the US. 35,040 babies have been named Teddy since 1890.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Teddy?
1949 peak year
The name Teddy reached its peak in 1949, with 613 registrations (ranked #264). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1890. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1372) today, averaging about 179 new babies per year. Teddy has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 35,040 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
613 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #264)
179 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,790 Total registrations
last 10 years
35,040 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,372) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Teddy
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Teddy's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — teddy-bear nurturing. People named Teddy tend to be warm, beloved, and gifted at being the most beloved toy AND soul's most sensual.

Most beloved toy AND most sensual
Roosevelt-bear
Pendergrass-soul
Cuddly warm
Wealthy-guardian
T2
E5
D4
D4
Y7
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
Personality of Teddy
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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