Love the name Ted, but what to have as full name?

You could do other Ed- names, like Edwin, Edmund.

Maybe Thaddeus as an alternative to Theodore?

But I like just Ted, if that’s what you’re gonna call him, use that!

I know a Jon (not Jonathan), and two Charlies (not Charles), and while they sometimes have to say to people “no, it’s just Jon, it’s not short for anything” I don’t think it’s that big a deal. Especially not anymore. Names like Alfie, Jack and Fred originated as nicknames but are popular names on their own right now. Why not just Ted?? Go for it if that’s the name you love!

Definitely okay to just register as Ted!

My cousin named her son Teddy x

Yes people switch between Teddy and Ted, it all just depends on what the person chooses to say. But yes no clue at those ages x

Edison

definitely okay to just register Ted as a full name!

other options could be Edgar, Tedmund, Edwin, Thaddeus, Edmund or Edison.

another option is Arthur - more of a stretch, but the name means "bear" so you easily could use Teddy/Ted as a nickname!

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We love the name Ted too and if we use it he’ll just be a Ted.
I don’t understand the need to have a longer “formal” name for a short name especially a short name you intend to use daily for a child.
A guy I knew from school was originally an Edward but was always known as Teddy and was fed up of putting Edward down on legal documents etc so he changed his name by deed poll once he turned 18.

My boys name is Teddy we call him Ted, but we met a wee boy at the soft play his name was just Ted x

I have a Theodore (my twin decided between that and Edward) but he’s just Ted to me/the family/school, sometimes he’s a Teddy….. I wish I’d just officially named him Ted to be honest!!

If you love Ted, just stick to it/register him as that!

I love it as a NN, and as the name itself. You can always call him Teddy as a NN if wanted to go that route?

Thaddeus! So cool

My little boy is a Teddy and we call him Ted as a Nickname and we love it 💙