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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.
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The vibe of Teddy
wealthy guardianTheodoreEdwardGreekOld Englishteddy bearRooseveltbeloved toyPendergrass
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Origin & history of Teddy
Greek Theodore or Old English Edward
→ diminutive Teddy
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Old English / Greek roots
Teddy bear IS named for Roosevelt — the most beloved toy. Pendergrass IS soul's most sensual.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Diminutive; Theodore Roosevelt; teddy bear (1902).
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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
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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)
(ranked #264)
179
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,790
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
35,040
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Teddy4
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.
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Most beloved toy AND most sensual✦
Roosevelt-bear◈
Pendergrass-soul◎
Cuddly warm♡
Wealthy-guardianT2
E5
D4
D4
Y7
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
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Personality of Teddy🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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