Overview
people
Sample Size
10,228
Gender Distribution
Male:
93.8%
Female:
6.2%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
American
Meaning
Teddy is a diminutive form of the name Theodore, which means 'gift from God' in Greek. Teddy is also used as a standalone name and is mainly associated with individuals who are thought to be friendly and affectionate. The name became popular in the early 1900s, thanks to President Theodore Roosevelt, who was affectionately known as Teddy. Today, Teddy remains a well-liked name for boys in the United States.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
FR
4,668 samples
98%
US
803 samples
91%
ID
747 samples
100%
NG
291 samples
87%
GB
227 samples
84%
IT
208 samples
94%
ZA
199 samples
86%
DE
194 samples
88%
KE
183 samples
96%
RE
147 samples
99%
ET
113 samples
98%
GH
111 samples
95%
CN
107 samples
86%
CG
93 samples
98%
SE
91 samples
93%
TW
90 samples
98%
ES
89 samples
93%
PH
89 samples
94%
BE
87 samples
97%
NL
79 samples
70%
+ 68 more countries
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