Theodore
Formal version of Teddy
Theodore is a masculine given name of Greek origin meaning "gift of God." It has an old-fashioned, distinguished quality that has seen revival: Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th president.
The name yields several nicknames—Ted, Teddy, Theo—each with its own feel.
Teddy bears were named after Roosevelt.
Nickname for Edward
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- masculineMale in character
- GreekOf Athenian origin
- TheodoricOstrogothic monarch of Italy
formal · classic · distinguished · gentleman · scholarly · dignified · old-fashioned · proper
One who dismantles monopolies
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- conservationistProtector of natural resources
- NobelSwedish prize surname
- San Juan HillSpanish-American War battleground
Bull Moose · bully pulpit · Panama Canal · national parks · big stick · safari · Badlands · naturalist
Ted
Nickname for Edward
Theodoric · formal · classic · distinguished · gentleman · scholarly · dignified · old-fashioned · proper · refined
trustbuster
One who dismantles monopolies
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- conservationistProtector of natural resources
- NobelSwedish prize surname
San Juan Hill · Bull Moose · bully pulpit · Panama Canal · national parks · big stick · safari · Badlands · naturalist · cavalry
old-fashioned
Belonging to earlier times
timeless · distinguished · traditional · gentleman · heritage · nostalgic · antique · period · heirloom · bygone
teddy bear
Soft ursine plaything
toy · nursery · childhood · huggable · button eyes · stitched · fuzzy · soft · bedtime · comfort
- elegant namesVictoria, Arabella, Genevieve, Josephine, Evangeline
- 80s CartoonsHe-Man, She-Ra, Optimus Prime, Megatron, Lion-O
- Greek NamesAlexander, Alexandra, Anastasia, Andreas, Athena
- French PlaysTartuffe, Horace, Attila, Berenice, Esther
- RooseveltsTeddy Roosevelt, FDR, Franklin Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, Rough Riders
- God NamesTheophilus, Emmanuel, Gabriel, Michael, Raphael