Ted - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Ted \

is pronounced ted. It is of English origin. Short form of Theodore (Greek) "God's gift" or Edward (Old English) "wealthy guard". Tedrick is a variant of the old German name Theodoric, "power of the tribe". Tedman refers to Saint Edmund. Newscaster Ted Koppel; actor Ted Danson.

Ted has 6 variant forms: Tedd, Teddey, Teddie, Teddy, Tedric and Tedrick.

For more information, see also related names Edgar, Edwin and Theobald.

Baby names that sound like Ted are Tad and Tod.

Ted is a very common first name for men (#240 out of 1220) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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