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100+ Cutest Names For teddy Bears
Want to find a super cute name for your little one’s teddy bear? This list of 100+ cutest names for teddy bears has got you covered!
You’ll find some great inspiration for names ranging from traditional, to meaningful, to silly, to beautiful, to unique!
I’ve included shortened nickname ideas along with the names too, because many babies and toddlers are bound to say just part of the name!
As the owner of a daycare and preschool, and the mom to twin toddlers, I always have LOTS of teddy bears around. AND, we have definitely heard some of the cutest and silliest names over the past 8 years!
In this list of cutest names for teddy bear, I have broken the names down in groups of ten and various categories, such as traditional, vintage, silly, around the world, and so on. Enjoy!
I wonder which one you will love the most (or which one your child will take to the most!)…
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Cutest Traditional Names For Teddy Bears
- Elizabeth (call her Ellie for short and cute, or Bethy the bear, or little Liza – so many options!)
- Thomas (call him Tommy for short and cute, or Tom Tom, or Tiny Thomas if it is a small teddy bear)
- Eleanor (call her Lenny for short and cute)
- Margaret (call her Mari for short or Marg, or My Margy)
- Sebastian (call him Bastian for short, or Sabby for short and cute, or Silly Sabby!)
- Eloise (call her Ellie for short and cute)
- Raymond (call him Ray Ray for short and cute, or Mondo for silly!)
- Adelaide (call her Addy for short and cute, or Lady for sweet and cute!)
- Peter (call him Petey for short and cute, or Pete Pete)
- Olive/Olivia (call her Livvy for short and sweet, or Olly, or V!)
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Cutest Meaningful Teddy Bear Names
- Zen (In Japanese, means meditation)
- Esme (In French, means to love)
- Makana (In Hawaiian, means gift)
- Valentina (In Latin, means strong)
- Stellan (In Scandinavia, means peace, calm, rest)
- Felicity (In Latin, means happy and fortunate)
- Samaya (In Sanskrit, means tranquil or peaceful)
- Phoebe (In Greek, means bright or radiant)
- Armas (In Finnish, means beloved)
- Bodhi (In Sanskrit, means awakening and enlightenment)
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Cutest Silly Teddy Bear Names
- Pickles (or Mr. Pickles!)
- Sir Sigmund Freud (call them siggy for short!)
- Beary Potter (haha! for all the Harry Potter Lovers out there!)
- Mr. Cuddles (obvious choice and cute!)
- Beary Manilow (haha!)
- Boots (Ms or Mister Boots!)
- Snuffluffugus (snuffy luffy, or gus for short!)
- Gus Gus
- Mr. Hugglesworth (Huggles for short!)
- Fuzzy Fuzzerson
Cutest Names For Teddy Bears From Around The World
- Knuffelbeer means cuddly bear in Dutch (K-niffle-beer)
- Kuma means bear in Japanese
- Osa/Oso means bear in Spanish (Osa for female and Oso for male)
- Bjorn means bear in Swedish (bee-yorn)
- Yo-na means bear in Cherokee
- Tragen means bear in German
- Xiong means bear in Chinese (She-ohng)
- Medved’ means bear in Russian (Meed-veed)
- Bhaaloo means bear in Hindi (bahloo)
- Kubeba means bear in Swahili
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Cutest Vintage Teddy Bear Names
- Emma
- Bartholomew (call him Bart or Mew Mew for short and cute!)
- Florence (call her Flo for short and sweet!)
- Theodore (call him Teddy for short and cute!)
- Fannie
- Wyatt
- Posey
- Linus
- Ophelia
- Atticus (call them Atty for short and cute!)
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Cutest Modern Teddy Bear Names
- Dude
- Cali
- Kai
- Zane
- Bootch
- Roman
- Harper
- Jax
- Blakely
- Cairo
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Simple Teddy Bear Names
- Teddy
- Snuggles
- Squishy
- Huggy
- Lovey
- Honey
- Bear Bear
- Fluffy
- Bubba
- Bestie
Beautiful Teddy Bear Names
- Galileo
- Athena
- Arabella (call her Bella for short and cute!)
- Dahlia
- Luna (call her Lulu for short and cute!)
- Aiya (ah-yah, menas bird in Hebrew)
- Mila
- Serafina
- Penelope (call them Penny for short and cute!)
- Koa (means warrior in Hawaiian)
Pop Culture Teddy Bear Names
- Yogi (Yogi Bear was a beloved cartoon character introduced in1958, created by Hanna-Barbera. He’s mischievous, generous, and funny, and loves snacking on ‘pick-a-nick’ treats. Yogi had his own show and still to this day has theme parks around the US. He has an iconic saying that goes, ‘hey boo boo!’)
- Baloo (Baloo was a sloth bear featured in The Jungle Book book in 1894. He spends time teaching and protecting a ‘man-cub’ named Mowgli. He is carefree and chill, enjoying the simple things in life. He’s also loyal and helpful. Disney created a movie around the story in 1967, where Baloo sings an iconic song called ‘the bare necessities’ and is known for saying ‘you better believe it!)
- Paddington (Paddington was introduced in 1958 by British author Michael Bond in a book called A Bear Called Paddington. He’s an iconic bear with spectacles and a red bucket hat who is very polite. He’s always well-intentioned but often gets into trouble because he is naive and trusting. He loves marmalade and is know for saying ‘a wise bear always keeps a marmalade sandwich in his hat in case of emergency’)
- Fozzie (Fozzie Bear is a muppet character that is an orange-brown and wears an pork pie-style hat. He was created to be a not-so-funny comedian that performed alongside the famous Kermit the frog. Fozzie loves his friends and has a big, pure heart. He’s not afraid to speak his mind to those who aren’t kind to him. His iconic catchphrase is ‘wocka wocka!)
- Po (Po is a large panda and the main character in the movie Kung Fu Panda, voiced by Jack Black. He is kind and selfless, and has a deep desire to seek justice and protect others. Po’s famous catchphrase is ‘skadoosh!’)
- Boo-Boo (Boo-Boo is Yogi Bear’s small and more serious sidekick, his best friend, and always with Yogi. He’s a dwarf bear with a blue bow tie and often acts as the voice of reason or Yogi’s conscience, wanting to do the right thing. His trademark expression is ‘the ranger isn’t going to like this, Yogi’)
- Winnie (Winnie The Pooh has been a beloved bear with a sweet, soft voice since 1925. Created by A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard, Winnie is based on a bear he had bought his son, Christopher Robin, from Harrod’s department store. Pooh is slow-witted, kind, and thoughtful, and often has a clever idea or quote to share. He absolutely loves honey and his iconic catchprase is ‘Oh, bother’)
- Pooh (Another shortened version of Winnie-the-Pooh)
- Smokey (Smokey was an American Black Bear character used for advertising and campaigns against forest fires in the US. Created in 1944 by the U.S. Forest Service, Advertising Council, National Association of State Foresters. Smokey became so popular that they passed the Smokey Bear Act. He wore a ranger hat with his name on it and his famous line was ‘Only you can prevent forest fires’)
- Rupert (Rupert Bear was introduced in 1920 and created by Mary Tourtel. He was the main character in a comic strip, who lived with his parents and went on magical adventures to faraway lands. He wore a red jumper and yellow checkered trousers with a matching scarf. Rupert Bear is a considerate, smart, resourceful, brave, trusty, good-spirited white bear that is very popular in his fictional town of Nutwood)
Food-Inspired Teddy Bear Names
- Noodles (for tan-colored teddy bears or noodle lovers!)
- Cookie (for brown and black-colored teddy bears or cookie lovers!)
- Dim Sum (for round, plump teddy bears, white teddy bears, or for dim sum lovers!)
- Oreo (for black and white teddy bears or Oreo lovers!)
- Dill Weed (call them dilly for short!)
- Coconut (for white teddy bears or coconut lovers!)
- Choco (for chocolate colored teddy bears or chocolate lovers!)
- Taco (for taco lovers!)
- Maple (for maple-colored teddy bears or sweet teddy bears!)
- Cinnamon (for cinnamon-colored teddy bears!)
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Why Is It Called A Teddy Bear Anyway?
According to the National Park Service, “the Teddy Bear was invented in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt? It all began when Theodore Roosevelt was on a bear hunting trip near Onward, Mississippi on November 14, 1902. Mississippi’s Governor Andrew H. Longino had invited him, but unlike other hunters in the group, Theodore had not located a single bear.
Roosevelt’s assistants, led by Holt Collier, a born slave and former Confederate cavalryman, cornered and tied a black bear to a willow tree. They summoned Roosevelt and suggested that he shoot it. Viewing this as extremely unsportsmanlike, Roosevelt refused to shoot the bear. The news of this event spread quickly through newspaper articles across the country. The articles recounted the story of the president who refused to shoot a bear. However, it was not just any president, it was Theodore Roosevelt the big game hunter!
Clifford Berryman, a political cartoonist, read the article and decided to lightheartedly satirize the president’s refusal to shoot the bear. Berryman’s cartoon appeared in the Washington Post on November 16, 1902. Morris Michtom, a Brooklyn candy shop owner, saw the cartoon and had an idea. He and his wife Rose also made stuffed animals, and Michtom decided to create a stuffed toy bear and dedicate it to the president who refused to shoot a bear. He called it ‘Teddy’s Bear’.
After receiving Roosevelt’s permission to use his name, Michtom mass produced the toy bears which were so popular that he soon founded the Ideal Toy Company. To this day the Teddy Bear has worldwide popularity and its origin can be traced back to Theodore’s fateful hunting trip in 1902.”
What a story! Who knew?!
Which teddy bear name will you and your little one choose?
I hope this list of cutest names for teddy bears gave you some inspiration for your sweet stuffed pal!
My most favorite thing with teddy bear names is hearing little ones say them in their cute, sweet little, not-quite-pronouncing-it-right-yet voice. SO cute!
Maybe take that into consideration if you are naming a teddy bear before your little one is talking 😉
Let me know in the comments below which teddy bear name you like best OR other cute teddy bear names you’d love to see on the list!
Xx Poppy
