The 'teddy' got its name in 1901, when the president of the United States of America, Theodore Roosevelt, refused to shoot a cub during a hunting trip. This news spread across the country, and toy bears became widely made and sold across America, called 'Teddy Bears,' after the president, and they've been our worldwide favourite stuffed toy ever since.
Choosing their teddy bear's name lets your child use their imagination, and connect more deeply with their teddy bear. By giving a toy a name and deciding if it's a girl or boy teddy, or a gender-neutral bear, you can create a unique personality for the toy, and they can become the special friend your little one loves and adores for a long time to come.
Finding the perfect name can be hard, but we've come up with some of our favourite teddy bears names to help boost your little one's creativity and bring your bear to life.
We think our list has some of the best teddy bear names out there, and we hope it sparks your imagination to create a special name for your child's special friend.
Cute Teddy Bear Names
Choosing the name for teddy bear can be tough, but sometimes a cute classic is best! Check out our favourite cute choices for some adorable inspiration.
1) Softie
2) Paws
3) Booboo
4) Lucky
5) Buttons
6) Dusty
7) Biff
8) Patch
9) Pebbles
10) Buddy
11) Baby Bear
12) Snowball
Classic Names For Classic Bears
These old-time classics are the best choice for fancy friends who love attending fancy tea parties!
13) Walter
14) Wally
15) Ralph
16) Maggie
17) Ernie
18) Oscar
19) Barnabas
20) Polo
21) Grace
22) Fred
23) Abigail
24) Nancy
25) Napoleon
26) Clarence
27) Horace
28) Bobby
29) Roger
30) Gilda
The Sweetest Names
If your child has a bear with soft brown fur, these cute, yummy names might be what you choose!
31) Caramel
32) Cherry
33) Choco
34) Honey
35) Cookie
36) Chocolate
37) Sweetie
38) Sugar
39) Yummy
40) Waffle
41) Sprinkles
42) Skittles
43) Cake-pop
44) Brownie
45) Biscuit
Funny Teddy Bear Names
For cheeky bears with naughty tendencies, these popular funny name choices will make you and your child laugh.
46) Eddy the Teddy
47) Fuzzy Wuzzy
48) Mr. Bear
49) Chubbs
50) Grizzly
51) Mr Hugglesworth
52) Bozo
53) Beethoven
54) Mr Fluffles
55) Snuggabug
56) Rocky
57) Blubber
58) Sargent
Girly Names For Teddy Bears
For the sweetest care bears, these popular name choices might be your child's top choice.
59) Buttercup
60) Glitter
61) Twinkle
62) Sunshine
63) Rainbow
64) Kisses
65) Sasha
66) Snowbell
67) Ditsy
68) Belle
69) Queenie
70) Princess
71) Angel
Disney Names
If your child is a big Disney fan, you'll love these name ideas from our favourite Disney movies!
72) Baloo
73) Mickey
74) Minnie
75) Alice
76) Dopey
77) Dumbo
78) Sneezy
79) Pluto
80) Geppetto
81) Bill
82) Nibs
83) Darling
84) Grumpy
85) Spot
86) Oddball
87) Rolly
88) Perdita
Famous Teddy Bear Names
For a child who likes the idea of a bear with a name no one will forget, try out some of these for size.
89) Pooh
90) Piglet
91) Yogi
92) Winnie
93) Paddington
94) Snoopy
95) Simba
96) Nala
97) Woody
98) Buzz
99) Fozzie
100) Duffy
Names For Pairs Of Teddy Bears
Why not take inspiration from your favourite double acts when naming two new teddy bears?
101) Anna and Elsa
102) Ant and Dec
103) Batman and Robin
104) Fred and Ginger
105) Ketchup and Mayo
106) Mario and Luigi
107) Mickey and Minnie
108) Milk and Cookies
109) Peppa and George
110) Pikachu and Ash
111) Salt and Pepper
Winter Teddy Bear Names
Perfect for bears who are wrapped up warm for the winter, or have snowy white fur.
112) Alaska
113) Blizzard
114) Everest
115) Gale
116) Robin
117) Snowdrop
118) Winter
Boy Teddy Names Starting With T
These names are great for those who want to use alliteration when naming their terrific teddy toy!
119) Tariq
120) Taylor
121) Terry
122) Theo
123) Timmy
124) Toby
125) Todd
126) Tom
127) Travis
128) Troy
Girl Teddy Names Starting With T
Why not use alliteration when naming your girl teddy too?
129) Tabby
130) Tara
131) Tasha
132) Teagan
133) Teresa
134) Tess
135) Tiffany
136) Tina
137) Tori
138) Trudy
Tips For Naming Your Teddy
Naming a teddy might seem like a simple task to most adults, but it is actually something that kids like to put a lot of thought and care into. Follow these top tips to ensure that the name your child picks suits their newest teddy bear perfectly!
1) Take inspiration from your toy’s appearance. Is your bear soft, fluffy and cuddly? If so a gentle and sweet name might be best such as Softie or Mr Fluffles. A bear with brown fur might suit a classic teddy name such as Walter or Ernie, whilst winter inspired names like Snowdrop and Blizzard are perfect for teddy bears with white fur. Ask your child to describe what the teddy looks like and use the words they come up with as a starting point.
2) Alternatively, you can reference your toy’s size. It might be a good idea to call a large teddy bear a powerful name like Sargent or Queenie, whereas for a small teddy, Baby Bear or Buttercup might be more appropriate.
3) And what about personality? Ask your child if they think that the bear will be the happy-go-lucky type, or if he or she is more of a grumpy ted? Either way there are names out there to suit every type of bear, from the more serious Napoleon and Hilda to the joyful and cute Glitter and Coco!
4) Encourage your child to think about their favourite things to generate more ideas. Whether it be their favourite snack (Waffle, Cupcake and Smartie are just some names that come to mind), their favourite animal (think Piggie, Shark or Monkey as name ideas) or their favourite singers (who wouldn’t want to name their teddy bear after Harry Styles or Ariana Grande?), there are so many name ideas that your child is guaranteed to love almost as much as they love the real deal!
5) Get creative! You can throw all of the rules out of the window when picking teddy bear names, the choice is completely yours so get creative. Do you want the name to begin with Mr or Mrs? You could use a double barrel name that rhymes for extra amusement, or you could pick a name that uses alliteration so that it really rolls off the tongue. Whatever you decide, make sure it is a name that your child is able to easily pronounce (or come up with a simple nickname to use if it is a bit too complicated!).
6) Don’t be afraid to double up! Some kids just can’t get enough teddy bears, so they might be running out of name ideas for their latest furry friend. Why not take inspiration from some famous pairs and come up with not one, but two creative and clever names for bears? Think of classic pairings like Fred and Ginger or more modern duos such as Mario and Luigi. You could even take inspiration from your favourite food pairings, naming your bears Salt and Pepper or Cookies and Milk. The ideas are endless!
7) Still struggling to choose? Kids might be overwhelmed by the huge choice of names available to them so it can be useful to take a quiet moment to sit down with them and write a list of their favourite options. This way, you can read them out loud and see which one sounds best and, most importantly, which name suits your bear the best. If you really can’t decide, you can always pick a name from a hat full of your favourite ideas!
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