♂ Name Ted
Ted is a ♂ boy name.
Where does the name Ted come from?
Ted is a diminutive of the names Edward and Theodore.
What does the name Ted mean?
Ted means “rich guard” or “guardian of his property” (from Edward) and “gift of God” (from Theodore).
Pronunciation of Ted
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Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Ted is currently ranked #2924 on the name leaderboard.
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Ted in the Top 50 names
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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| 🇬🇧 Great Britain | ✓ | - | - | - | - |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | ✓ | - | - | - | - |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | ✓ | - | - | - | - |
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