Ted
[tɛd]Meaning
short form of Edward, Theodore, Thaddeus or Edmund
Background Story
Ted is a masculine given name, usually a short form of Edward or Theodore. It is also recorded as a short form of Thaddeus, Edmund, Edwin and Edgar, and it is used in languages including Albanian, Amharic, Armenian and Danish. Related forms include Ned, Teddy, Ed and Theo. A famous bearer was the American baseball player Ted Williams, who was born Theodore.
Theme
Temperament
Variations
Theodore, Teddy
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