Ted
Expression 11 — The Illuminator · predominantly a boy’s name
Origin & meaning
English · From Old English Eadweard: "ead" (wealth/fortune) + "weard" (guard)
“Wealthy guardian, prosperous protector” — Name of numerous English kings
The numbers in the letters
Intuitive, inspirational, and idealistic. Master Number 11 represents spiritual insight, inspiration, and enlightenment. You are a visionary with powerful intuitive abilities.
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What the vowels want: the open door. Even in rooms you love, you check where the exits are. Freedom is not a preference for you — it is oxygen.
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What the consonants project: the responsible one. Waiters, children, and lost tourists find you unerringly. You get volunteered for things in rooms you only meant to pass through.
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Ted in the real world
75,424 Americans have been named Ted since 1880. It peaked in 1958 with 1,748 newborns and 37 carried it in 2025 (#6,837).
US births per decade, 1880–2025 · SSA public data
Considering Ted for a baby?
Score it against your due-date window and the family’s charts — free, every point explained.
Score Ted →The name is half the signature
A birth date completes it — life path, birthday number, and how they interact with Ted’s letters.