Teddy is an English language

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Edward Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Sa ...

Theodore Theodore may refer to: Places * Theodore, Alabama, United States * Theodore, Australian Capital Territory * Theodore, Queensland, a town in the Shire of Banana, Australia * Theodore, Saskatchewan, Canada * Theodore Reservoir, a lake in Sask ...

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People

Nickname

* Teddy Atlas (born 1956), boxing trainer and fight commentator *

Teddy Bourne Teddy is an English language given name, usually a hypocorism of Edward or Theodore. It may refer to: People Nickname * Teddy Atlas (born 1956), boxing trainer and fight commentator * Teddy Bourne (born 1948), British Olympic epee fencer * Tedd ...

(born 1948), British Olympic epee fencer * Teddy Bridgewater (born 1992), Minnesota Vikings quarterback * Teddy Dunn (born 1981), American actor *

Teddy Edwards Theodore Marcus Edwards (April 26, 1924 – April 20, 2003) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Biography Edwards was born in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. He learned to play at a very early age, first on alto saxophone and then ...

(1924–2003), American jazz saxophonist *

Tivadar Farkasházy Tivadar Farkasházy (nickname "Teddy") (born 15 December 1945 in Budapest, Hungary) is a Hungarian humorist, author, and journalist. Biography He graduated at Corvinus University of Budapest majoring in economical planning/mathematics in 19 ...

(born 1945), Hungarian humorist, author, mathematician, economist and journalist *

Teddy Gipson Sergerio Montez "Teddy" Gipson (born February 15, 1980) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Donar of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL). Professional career Gipson started his professional career in 2003 with MyGui ...

(born 1980), American basketball player * Teddy Higuera (born 1957), former Major League Baseball pitcher *

Teddy Hoad Edward Lisle Goldsworthy Hoad (January 29, 1896 – March 5, 1986) was a West Indian cricketer who played in West Indies' inaugural Test tour of England. He was the captain in the West Indies' first home Test in 1930. In all he played four Tests. ...

(1896–1986), West Indian cricketer *

Ted Kennedy Edward Moore Kennedy (February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States senator from Massachusetts for almost 47 years, from 1962 until his death in 2009. A member of the Democratic ...

(1932–2009), long-serving American Senator from Massachusetts *

Teddy Kollek Theodor "Teddy" Kollek ( he, טדי קולק; 27 May 1911 – 2 January 2007) was an Israeli politician who served as the mayor of Jerusalem from 1965 to 1993, and founder of the Jerusalem Foundation. Kollek was re-elected five times, in 1969, 197 ...

(1911–2007), six-time mayor of Jerusalem *

Theodore Long Theodore Robert Rufus Long (born September 15, 1947) is an American former professional referee and manager known for his work for WWE and WCW serving as an on-screen authority figure. Long began his career in the National Wrestling Alliance and ...

(born 1947), general manager for World Wrestling Entertainment *

Teddy Morgan Edward "Teddy" Morgan (22 May 1880 – 1 September 1949) was a Welsh international rugby union player. He was a member of the victorious Wales team who beat the 1905 touring All Blacks in the famous '' Match of the Century'' and is remembered for ...

(1880–1949), Welsh international rugby union player * Teddy Park (born 1978), record producer for YG Entertainment *

Teddy Pendergrass Theodore DeReese Pendergrass (March 26, 1950 – January 13, 2010) was an American soul and R&B singer-songwriter. He was born in Kingstree, South Carolina. Pendergrass spent most of his life in the Philadelphia area, and initially rose to musi ...

(1950–2010), American singer and songwriter *

Teddy Pilley Teddy (Thadée) Pilley was a Language interpretation, linguist and conference interpreter. Family He was born as Ari Thaddeus Pilichowski in Paris. His parents, Leopold Pilichowski (18601934) and Lena Pillico (Pilichowski) (18841947), were Jewi ...

(1900–1982), linguist and conference interpreter * Teddy Riley (born 1967), American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer *

Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Jr. ( ; October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), often referred to as Teddy or by his initials, T. R., was an American politician, statesman, soldier, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and writer who served as the 26t ...

(1858–1919), 26th President of the United States * Teddy Scholten (1926–2010), Dutch singer * Teddy Sheean (1923–1942), Royal Australian Navy Second World War sailor awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia *

Teddy Sheringham Edward Paul "Teddy" Sheringham, MBE (born 2 April 1966) is an English football manager and former player. He played as a forward, mostly as a second striker, in a 24-year professional career. Sheringham began his career at Millwall, where he ...

(born 1966), English retired footballer * Teddy Taylor (1937—2017), British conservative politician * Teddy Wilson (1912–1986), American jazz pianist * Teddy Yarosz (1910–1974), world middleweight boxing champion (1934–1935) * Teddy Yip (businessman) (1907–2003), Formula One racing team owner

Given name

Teddy Apriyana Romadonsyah Teddy Apriyana Romadonsyah (born April 9, 1990), is an Indonesian professional basketball player. He currently plays for the JNE BSC Bandung Utama club of the Indonesian Basketball League The Indonesian Basketball League (IBL; id, Liga Bola ...

(born 1990), Indonesian basketball player *

Teddy Riner Teddy Pierre-Marie Riner (, ; born 7 April 1989) is a French judoka. He has won ten World Championships gold medals, the first and only judoka (male or female) to do so, and three Olympic gold medals (two individual, one team). He has also won ...

(born 1989), French judoka * Teddy Tahu Rhodes (born 1966), New Zealand operatic baritone *

Teddy Tamgho Teddy Tamgho (born 15 June 1989) is a French triple jumper and long jumper. He specialises in the triple jump. He is the current triple jump world indoor record holder at 17.92 m, achieved in winning the final and gold medal at the 2011 Europe ...

(born 1989), French triple jumper *

Teddy Wang Teddy Wang Teh-huei (; 9 September 1933 – missing since 10 April 1990) was a Chinese people, Chinese businessman and founder of the Chinachem Group who was kidnapped for ransom in 1990, and later declared legally dead. His wife, Nina Wang later ...

(1933–?), Chinese businessman kidnapped in 1990 and declared legally dead * Teddy, Australian murder victim. He and his family were murdered by his son

Sef Gonzalez Sef Gonzales (born 16 September 1980) is a Filipino Australian man who was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the July 2001 murders of his father Teodoro "Teddy" Gonzales (46), his mother Mary Loiva Gonzales (43), and his sister C ...

Stage name

* Teddy Geiger (born 1988), American singer and songwriter * Teddy Hart (born 1980), ring name of Canadian professional wrestler Edward Annis * Teddy Park (born 1978), South Korean rapper and record producer

Animals

Teddy (horse) Teddy (1913–1936) was a French racehorse and an influential sire, especially for lines in Italy, France, and the United States. He is considered one of the most influential sires in the 20th century. Racing career Teddy was sold to captain ...

, a racehorse and sire * Teddy, Mack Sennett's dog in his silent movies

Fictional characters

* Teddy Burns, from the television series '' Man with a Plan'' * Father Ted Crilly, from the television series ''Father Ted'' * Teddy (Mr. Bean character), bear character from the television series ''Mr. Bean'' * Teddy, in '' Saraba Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown'' * Teddy, coroner's assistant in '' Halloween III: Season of the Witch'', played by Wendy Wessberg *

Teddy Altman Teddy is an English language given name, usually a hypocorism of Edward or Theodore. It may refer to: People Nickname * Teddy Atlas (born 1956), boxing trainer and fight commentator * Teddy Bourne (born 1948), British Olympic epee fencer * Teddy ...

, a doctor on the TV series ''Grey's Anatomy'', played by Kim Raver * Teddy Duncan, from the television series '' Good Luck Charlie'' * Edward "Teddy" Lupin, from the ''

Harry Potter ''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven fantasy literature, fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young Magician (fantasy), wizard, Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, and his friends ...

'' series *

Teddy Ruxpin Teddy Ruxpin is an animatronic children's toy in the form of a talking 'Illiop', a creature which looks like a bear. The toy's mouth and eyes move while he reenacts stories played on an audio tape cassette deck built into its back. It was crea ...

, an animatronic talking bear * Ted "Teddy" Talbot, Jr., in the TV series ''

Rectify ''Rectify'' is an American television drama series exploring the life of a man after he is released from prison after nearly 20 years on death row following a wrongful conviction. It was created by Ray McKinnon and is the first original series f ...

'' * Teddy, in the TV series ''

Bob's Burgers ''Bob's Burgers'' is an American adult animated sitcom created by Loren Bouchard that premiered on Fox on January 9, 2011. The show centers on the Belcher family—parents Bob and Linda and their three children, Tina, Gene, and Louise—who r ...

'' * Teddy (Square root) Ortiz, a main character in the comic strip ''

Big Nate ''Big Nate'' (stylized as ''big NATE'' in the comic collections and ''BiG NATE'' in the books) is an American comic strip written and illustrated by Lincoln Peirce, syndicated since January 7, 1991. The strip follows sixth-grader Nate Wright, ...

'' * Teddy Klaue, from the film '' Krampus'' * Grizzly Teddy, from ''

Demonic Toys ''Demonic Toys'' is a 1992 American direct-to-video horror comedy film produced by Charles Band's Full Moon Entertainment and directed by Peter Manoogian. The film centers on a police officer who is terrorized by the title characters after a botch ...

'' * Teddy “KGB”, the main antagonist in the film '' Rounders'' * Teddy, playable character in ''