I think if the goal is to call her Teddy you can just pick any T name, and almost any T name would be better than those two (sorry). Teresa, Tenley, Tegan, Titania?

Or you can come at it from a different angle and give her a name that means or alludes to "bear" and still use Teddy as a nickname. Options: Bernadine/Bernadette, Artis, Ursula, Winnie?

I know a female who goes by Teddy. Her full name is Dorothea.

I like these names, but Theodosia feels ripped off from Hamilton.

I hate both of them -- but Thea is one of my favorite names. If you're choosing the name because of the nickname, just go with the nickname and find an appropriate story to go with it if you feel you need one.

Too dorky.

Anonymous wrote:If you go with theodosia, everyone will assume you’re a huge Hamilton fan.

+1

Theodosia also has the nn Tessa

Go for it!

If you go with theodosia, everyone will assume you’re a huge Hamilton fan.

I like both! Probably like Theodosia slightly better, but that’s probably the Hamilton effect. Also like Thea nn Teddy.

Anonymous wrote:I love the idea of the nickname Teddy on a girl and really love both of these names. I can’t tell if they should be guilty pleasure or are totally usable. Are they obnoxiously frilly? Do you like one better than the other?

Only if your last name is Burr. Jk. I personally dont like either

Anonymous wrote:Why not just name her Teddy? If there is a reason that holds you back from doing that, for the love of Jesus don’t saddle her with either of those names.

Because Teddy is a horrible name- or nickname- for girl.

Anonymous wrote:Why not just name her Teddy? If there is a reason that holds you back from doing that, for the love of Jesus don’t saddle her with either of those names.

I think it’s good to give people options for as they age. A female Teddy is unlikely to go by Ted so Theodora or Theodosia offer lots of options.
-mother of an Edward/Teddy/Ted

Theadora nn Thea
Teddi - Teddi Jo Mellencamp

Theodosia just makes me think of Hamilton. I really do like Theodora. I worry about it going the way of Roberta (feminine version too strange to use) but don’t think it should so you should use it.

With teddy the first thing that comes to mind is a lingerie garment.