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Ted

Boy · English · Short name

Meaning
Wealthy guardian; gift of God
Pronunciation
TED
Origin
English

Diminutive of Edward (Old English 'wealth guardian') or Theodore (Greek 'gift of God').

Popularity
Common in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: English, Greek

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, United States

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.

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