Ted
[tɛd]Meaning
short form of Edward, Theodore, Thaddeus or Edmund
Background Story
Ted is a short form of Edward or Theodore, and also of Thaddeus or Edmund. A famous bearer was the American baseball player Ted Williams, who was born Theodore.
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Temperament
Variations
Theodore, Teddy
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