Tedd

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Tedd

Pronounced TED /ˈtɛd/High

Meaning: Tedd is a doubled-d variant of Ted, the classic short form of Theodore, from Greek 'Theodoros', 'gift of God', or of Edward, from Old English 'wealthy guardian'. The extra d is a stylistic touch on the familiar nickname.Medium

In 30 seconds: Tedd is a variant of Ted (said 'TED'), short for Theodore, 'gift of God', or Edward.

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Origin MediumGreek, English

MeaningTedd is a doubled-d variant of Ted, the classic short form of Theodore, from Greek 'Theodoros', 'gift of God', or of Edward, from Old English 'wealthy guardian'. The extra d is a stylistic touch on the familiar nickname.

U.S. rank (2015)#13832 ↗ Rising

2015 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1963

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,261

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tedd is a variant of Ted, the short form of Theodore, 'gift of God', and of Edward, 'wealthy guardian'. Used as a stand-alone name at mid-century, it crested around 1963 at a few dozen boys a year.

The name reads as a brisk, single-beat mid-century nickname-name. A Tedd from the peak would be around sixty now, and while Theodore is booming again, the doubled-d Tedd stays rare.

Did you know? Ted has long stood in for both Theodore and Edward; Tedd simply gives that snappy nickname a second d.

Overall data confidence 64%

References — Tedd — variant of Ted, short for Theodore 'gift of God'/Edward

Variations

TedTeddyTedric

Nicknames

TedTeddy

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If you like Tedd…

Ted— the standard spelling of the same short name

Teddy— a like affectionate form of the same nickname

Theodore— the full parent name meaning 'gift of God'

Edward— the other parent name behind Ted

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tedd mean?

Tedd is a variant of Ted, a short form of Theodore, 'gift of God', or Edward.

How do you pronounce Tedd?

It's said TED /ˈtɛd/ — one syllable.

Is Tedd a boy or girl name?

Tedd is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Tedd?

Tedd is an uncommon variant of the familiar short name Ted.