Teddy
Expression 22 — The Master Builder · 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
Powerful, practical, and visionary. Master Number 22 represents the ability to turn dreams into reality. You have the power to build lasting legacies and achieve great things.
2 + 2
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.
5
What the consonants project: authority before rank. You get billed for confidence you did not claim, and negotiations start harder because they assume you can take it.
1 + 7 → 8
Teddy in the real world
35,402 Americans have been named Teddy since 1890. It peaked in 1949 with 637 newborns and 357 carried it in 2025 (#1,489).
US births per decade, 1880–2025 · SSA public data
Considering Teddy for a baby?
Score it against your due-date window and the family’s charts — free, every point explained.
Score Teddy →The name is half the signature
A birth date completes it — life path, birthday number, and how they interact with Teddy’s letters.