Teddy
Encyclopedia
Teddy is a common informal variation of the given names Edward
and Theodore and, more rarely, their female equivalents, Edwina
and Theodora
. Teddy may refer to:
Edward
Edward is an English given name. It is derived from Old English words ead and weard...
and Theodore and, more rarely, their female equivalents, Edwina
Edwina (given name)
The name Edwina is the female version of the male name Edwin, which derives from Old English and means "rich friend." Edwin was a popular name until the time of the Norman Conquest, and then wasn't often used again until Victorian times.-People:...
and Theodora
Theodora
Theodora is a name of Greek origin, meaning "God's gift". It is the feminine form of the Greek name, Θεόδωρος meaning "God's gift" , neuter gender...
. Teddy may refer to:
Given name
- Teddy AtlasTeddy AtlasTheodore A. "Teddy" Atlas, Jr. is a well-known boxing trainer and fight commentator.-Personal life:...
(born 1956), boxing trainer and fight commentator - Teddy DunnTeddy DunnEdward Wilkes "Teddy" Dunn is an Australian actor known for his portrayal of Duncan Kane in the Rob Thomas television series Veronica Mars which he portrayed for 44 episodes.-Personal life:...
(born 1981), American actor - Teddy EdwardsTeddy EdwardsTheodore Marcus "Teddy" Edwards was an American jazz tenor saxophonist based on the West Coast of the US. Some consider him to be one of the most influential jazz saxophonists.-Biography:...
(1924-2003), American jazz saxphonist - Teddy GeigerTeddy Geiger-Singles:-Album appearances:-Television and movie appearances:-External links:****...
(born 1988), American singer and songwriter - Teddy HigueraTeddy HigueraTeodoro Higuera Valenzuela is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for nine years for the Milwaukee Brewers of the American League.-Early career:...
(born 1957), former Major League Baseball pitcher - Teddy HoadTeddy HoadEdward Lisle Goldsworthy Hoad 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....
(1896-1986), West Indian cricketer - Ted KennedyTed KennedyEdward Moore "Ted" Kennedy was a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. Serving almost 47 years, he was the second most senior member of the Senate when he died and is the fourth-longest-serving senator in United States history...
(1932-2009), long-serving American Senator from Massachusetts - Teddy KollekTeddy KollekTheodor "Teddy" Kollek was mayor of Jerusalem from 1965 to 1993, and founder of the Jerusalem Foundation. Kollek was re-elected five times, in 1969, 1973, 1978, 1983 and 1989...
(1911-2007), six time mayor of Jerusalem - Theodore LongTheodore LongTheodore R. "Teddy" Long is an American professional wrestling manager and former referee who currently works for WWE on its SmackDown brand as its General Manager.-National Wrestling Alliance / World Championship Wrestling:...
(born 1947), general manager for World Wrestling Entertainment - Teddy MorganTeddy MorganEdward "Teddy" Morgan was a Welsh international rugby union player. He was a member of the winning Wales team who beat the 1905 touring All Blacks and is remembered for scoring the winning try...
(1880-1949), Welsh international rugby union player - Teddy ParkTeddy ParkPark Hong-jun , better known as Teddy Park or just Teddy, is a Korean-American rapper and record producer. Born in South Korea, Park moved to the United States as a young child. There, he learned English. After moving back to South Korea, he majored in English at Myongji University.Teddy Park...
(born 1978), South Korean rapper and record producer - Teddy PendergrassTeddy PendergrassTheodore DeReese "Teddy" Pendergrass was an American R&B/soul singer and songwriter. Pendergrass first rose to fame as lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in the 1970s before a successful solo career at the end of the decade...
(1950-2010), American singer and songwriter - Teddy Riley (producer) (born 1967), American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer
- Theodore RooseveltTheodore RooseveltTheodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
, 26th President of the United States - Teddy SheeanTeddy SheeanEdward "Teddy" Sheean was a sailor in the Royal Australian Navy during the Second World War. Born in Tasmania, Sheean was employed as a farm labourer when he enlisted in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve in April 1941...
(1923-1942), Royal Australian Navy sailor posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia - Teddy SheringhamTeddy SheringhamEdward Paul "Teddy" Sheringham MBE is a retired English footballer, and the father of footballer Charlie Sheringham. Sheringham played as a striker, and had a successful career at the club level, winning almost every domestic honour available with his clubs, most notably the Treble with Manchester...
(born 1966), English retired footballer - Teddy TamghoTeddy TamghoTeddy Tamgho is a French triple jumper. He is the third best ever triple jumper in all conditions with a mark of 17.98 metres from the Adidas Grand Prix in June 2010....
(born 1989), French triple jumper - Teddy TaylorTeddy TaylorSir Edward MacMillan Taylor, usually known as Teddy Taylor , is a British Conservative Party politician who was a Member of Parliament from 1964 to 1979 for Glasgow Cathcart and from 1980 to 2005 for Rochford and Southend East.He was a leading member and sometime Vice-President of the Conservative...
(born 1937), British conservative politician - Teddy WangTeddy WangTeddy Wang was a prominent Chinese businessman and founder of the Chinachem Group who was kidnapped for ransom in 1990, and later declared legally dead...
(1933-?), Chinese businessman kidnapped in 1990 and declared legally dead - Teddy WilsonTeddy WilsonTheodore Shaw "Teddy" Wilson was an American jazz pianist whose sophisticated and elegant style was featured on the records of many of the biggest names in jazz, including Louis Armstrong, Lena Horne, Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald.-Biography:Wilson was born in Austin, Texas in...
(1912-1986), American jazz pianist - Teddy YaroszTeddy YaroszTeddy Yarosz was an American athlete in boxing. He held the world middleweight boxing championship during 1934-1935.-Personal life:Yarosz was born in Monaca, Pennsylvania. His brother Tommy Yarosz also became a boxer....
(1910-1974), world middleweight boxing champion (1934-1935) - Teddy YipTeddy YipTheodore "Teddy" Yip was a businessman from Indonesia who was instrumental in developing Macau as a tourist destination and who was a Formula One team owner in the 1970s.-Early life and business career:...
(1907-2003), Formula One racing team owner - Tivadar FarkasházyTivadar FarkasházyTivadar Farkasházy is a Hungarian humorist, author, and journalist.- Biography :...
(born 1945), Hungarian humorist, author, mathematician, economist and journalist
Animals
- Teddy (horse)Teddy (horse)Teddy 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:...
, a famous racehorse and sire - Teddy, Mack SennettMack SennettMack Sennett was a Canadian-born American director and was known as the innovator of slapstick comedy in film. During his lifetime he was known at times as the "King of Comedy"...
's dog in his silent movies - Teddy, a Guinea pig breed
Other uses
- Teddy (lingerie)Teddy (lingerie)A teddy, also called a bodysuit or camiknicker, is a form of bodysuit-like lingerie, in the past often worn in the boudoir. It is an undergarment which combines a camisole and panty in one piece...
, a form of bodysuit-like lingerie - "Teddy" (story)Teddy (story)"Teddy" is a short story by J. D. Salinger, originally published in the January 31, 1953 issue of The New Yorker and reprinted in the 1953 collection, Nine Stories. The main character, Teddy McArdle, is a ten-year-old child genius, who is returning home from England with his father, mother, and...
, in J. D. Salinger's Nine Stories - Teddy (album)Teddy (album)Teddy was the third album by R&B crooner Teddy Pendergrass, released on June 23, 1979. It included more "bedroom ballads," comparable to Marvin Gaye's Midnight Love.-Reception:...
, an album by Teddy Pendergrass - Teddy AirTeddy AirTeddy Air AS was a regional airline, based at Skien Airport, Geiteryggen, in Norway. Operating between 1989 and 2004, the company operated Britten-Norman Islander, Embraer 110 and Saab 340 aircraft. The company started by providing a scheduled service between Skien and Oslo in 1990, followed by...
, a defunct Norwegian regional airline - Teddy, KentuckyTeddy, KentuckyTeddy, also known locally as Teddy Hill, is an unincorporated community with an extinct post office in southern Casey County, Kentucky, United States. It was named by its first post master, Billy Roe Combest, for his son Theodore. The post office closed in 1932....
, a small town in the United States - Teddy Stadium, a football stadium in Jerusalem named after Teddy Kollek
- Teddy BoyTeddy BoyThe British Teddy Boy subculture is typified by young men wearing clothes that were partly inspired by the styles worn by dandies in the Edwardian period, styles which Savile Row tailors had attempted to re-introduce in Britain after World War II...
, a phenomenon in youth culture since the 1950s
Acronyms
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See also
- Teddy bearTeddy bearThe teddy bear is a stuffed toy bear. They are usually stuffed with soft, white cotton and have smooth and soft fur. It is an enduring form of a stuffed animal in many countries, often serving the purpose of entertaining children. In recent times, some teddy bears have become collector's items...
, a type of toy bear - Teddy RuxpinTeddy RuxpinTeddy Ruxpin is a children's toy talking bear. The bear would move his mouth and eyes while 'reading' stories which were played on an audio tape cassette deck built into his back. It was created by Ken Forsse with later assistance by Larry Larsen and John Davies. Later versions would use a digital...
, an animatronic talking bear