Teddy Bear Name Generator
Cuddly names for a bear who's always there
Generate teddy bear names for a new baby's first bear, a Build-A-Bear creation, a vintage Steiff, or a bear character in a children's story. Classic and old-fashioned names, sweet food names, famous literary bears, and soft, huggable sounds.
About teddy bear names
Teddy bear names carry more sentiment than almost any other kind of pet or toy name, because the bear is often named by a small child and then kept for decades. The word "teddy" itself comes from President Theodore Roosevelt and a 1902 cartoon, which is why Teddy, Theodore, and Ted remain the default. Beyond that, the classic pattern is a slightly stuffy old-fashioned name (Winston, Bartholomew, Humphrey, Reginald, Beatrice, Clementine) that sounds like the bear is a retired colonel or a Victorian aunt. Vintage Steiff and Merrythought collectors lean into this even harder.
Literary and screen bears provide the other big pool: Pooh, Paddington, Corduroy, Rupert, Baloo, Fozzie, Yogi and Boo-Boo, Sooty, Big Ted and Little Ted, Old Bear, Aloysius from Brideshead Revisited, and the Care Bears. Bear-puns (Bearnard, Bearatrice, Sir Bearington) are a Build-A-Bear staple, and words for the bear's texture and job (Fuzzy, Buttons, Patches, Snuggles, Nightlight, Lullaby) describe what a teddy actually is.
When picking a name for a child's bear, favor two syllables the child can say (Teddy, Rosie, Bruno, Cocoa). For a gift bear or a story character, a longer formal name plus a nickname works well: Montgomery, known as Monty. The list also holds full names (Bertie Tweed, Millie Merryweather), sewing-box details (Boot Button, Mended Ear) and bedtime guardians such as Night Watchman.
How to choose teddy bear names
- Let the child pick if it's their bear, but offer three easy two-syllable options like Teddy, Cocoa, or Rosie so they can actually say it.
- Give a formal name and a nickname: Montgomery becomes Monty, Winifred becomes Winnie, Percival becomes Percy.
- Match the name to the fur color: Honey, Caramel, and Butterscotch for golden bears; Cocoa, Mocha, and Bruno for brown; Marshmallow, Cloud, and Snowy for white.
- For a Build-A-Bear, bear puns and titles are half the fun: Sir Bearington, Bearnadette, Professor Cuddlesworth.
- For a keepsake or memorial bear, use a family name or a grandparent's first name; old-fashioned names like Alfred, Edith, and Mabel already suit a bear.
Frequently asked questions
Why are teddy bears called teddy?
The name comes from President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt. After a 1902 hunting trip in which he refused to shoot a captured bear, a Washington Post cartoon inspired shopkeepers Morris and Rose Michtom to sell a stuffed 'Teddy's bear,' and the name stuck.
What are the most popular teddy bear names?
Teddy, Ted, and Theodore are the classic choices, alongside Winnie or Pooh, Paddington, Cuddles, Snuggles, Honey, and Fuzzy. Old-fashioned names like Winston and Bartholomew suit adult collectors' bears.
What are some famous teddy bear names?
Winnie-the-Pooh, Paddington, Corduroy, Rupert Bear, Fozzie, Sooty, Big Ted and Little Ted, Old Bear, Aloysius, Lotso from Toy Story 3, Duffy the Disney Bear, and the Care Bears (Tenderheart, Cheer Bear, Grumpy Bear, Funshine).
Can I use these names for bears I sell or a character in a book?
Yes for the classic, food, and descriptive names. Famous bears such as Paddington, Pooh, and Corduroy are protected characters: fine for naming your own bear at home, but not for commercial products or original published characters.
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All 1,000 teddy bear names
A: 41 names
- Able Seaman Sawdust
- Acorn
- Adelina
- Admiral Armchair
- Admiral Fluff
- Agatha
- Aggie Darling
- Agnes
- Albert
- Alberta
- Albie Everbear
- Alder
- Alfie Applewhite
- Alfred
- Algernon
- Algie
- Alice
- Almira
- Almond
- Aloysius
- Alpaca
- Always There
- Ambassador Huggington
- Ambrose
- Ambrosius
- Amigo
- Annabel
- Annie Apron
- Apple
- Araminta
- Archibald
- Archie Buttonhole
- Arctophile
- Armful
- Arthur
- Artos
- Attic
- Aunt Lucy
- Auntie Calico
- Auntie Mittens
- Auntie Thimble-Toes
B: 141 names
- Baby Bear
- Bad Dream Catcher
- Bagel
- Baker Bunsby
- Baloo
- Banana Bread
- Banoffee Pie
- Barley
- Barley Sugar
- Barnabus
- Barnaby
- Barney
- Baron von Button
- Baroness Bobbinette
- Baroness Buttons
- Bartholomew
- Bartie Brownpaw
- Bashful
- Battenberg
- Baxter
- Bea Bobbin
- Bear Essentials
- Bear Hug
- Bear Keeper
- Bear Necessity
- Bear of Few Words
- Bear of the House
- Bearabelle
- Bearable
- Bearatrice
- Bearbara
- Bearbette
- Bearchibald
- Bearcival
- Bearclay
- Bearcub
- Bearemy
- Bearfield
- Beargamot
- Bearington
- Bearistotle
- Bearjamin
- Bearkeley
- Bearlie Chaplin
- Bearlin
- Bearlinda
- Bearlock Holmes
B, continued
- Bearlyn Monroe
- Bearmuda
- Bearnaby
- Bearnadette
- Bearnando
- Bearnard
- Bearnice
- Bearon
- Bearoness
- Bearoness von Fluff
- Bearpaw
- Bearrister
- Bearry Potter
- Bearsley Presley
- Bearsworth
- Bearthday
- Bearwood
- Beary
- Beary Good Boy
- Bearyl
- Beatrice
- Bedsocks
- Bedtime
- Bee Balm
- Bellybutton
- Ben Bolster
- Benedict
- Benny Wobblesby
- Berlin
- Bernie
- Berries
- Berry Picker
- Bertie Tweed
- Bertram
- Bessie Antimacassar
- Best Friend
- Betsy
- Betty Buttonbox
- Big Softie Sam
- Big Ted
- Billy Bowtie
- Biscuit
- Bishop Buttonsby
- Bjorn
- Blanket
- Blue Bear
- Bluebell
B, continued
- Blueberry
- Bob Sawdust
- Bobble
- Bobby Puddifoot
- Bodkin
- Bonbon
- Boo
- Boo-Boo
- Boomer
- Boot Button
- Booties
- Boots
- Bosco
- Bosun Buttonbright
- Bosworth
- Bow and Braces
- Bram Bunting
- Bramble
- Bramwell Brown
- Brandy Snap
- Brave Bear
- Brave Little Soldier
- Bread and Butter
- Breeze
- Brigadier Bumble
- Brother Buttonhole
- Brownie
- Bruinie
- Brunhilda Bruin
- Bruno
- Buddy
- Bumble Tum
- Bumblebee
- Bumblepaw
- Bumbles
- Bungle
- Burlap
- Butler Brushwood
- Butter Bean
- Buttercup
- Butterkin
- Buttermilk
- Butternut
- Butterscotch
- Buttons
- Buttons McGee
- Buzzy
C: 80 names
- Captain Cubby Knees
- Captain Kapok
- Captain Snuggles
- Caramel
- Care Bear
- Carpet Slippers
- Cecil Cardigan
- Cecilia
- Chai
- Charlie Chenille
- Cheer Bear
- Chef Crumpetworth
- Cherry
- Chester
- Chestnut
- Chief Inspector Crumb
- Chocolate Chip
- Christabel
- Christmas Bear
- Chubbs
- Chubby
- Chum
- Chummy
- Chunky
- Cinnabun
- Cinnamon
- Clarence
- Clarissa
- Clementine
- Clemmie Lovejoy
- Cloud
- Clover
- Coach Tumbleton
- Cobbler
- Cocoa
- Cocoa Bean
- Cocoa Puff
- Colonel Cottonwool
- Colonel Crumpet-Crumb
- Colonel Mustard
C, continued
- Commodore Kip
- Conductor Whistle
- Constable Cubbins
- Constance
- Cookie
- Cordelia
- Corduroy
- Cornelius
- Corny Crumbleton
- Cosy
- Cotton Reel
- Count Cuddlesalot
- Counterpane
- Countess Calico
- Countess Cocoa
- Cousin Clump
- Cousin Cotton
- Cranachan
- Cranberry
- Cream Bun
- Cressida
- Crispian
- Crumble
- Crumpet
- Crumpets and Jam
- Crust and Crumb
- Cub
- Cubbington
- Cubby
- Cubbyhole
- Cubert
- Cubsworth
- Cuddlebert
- Cuddlebug
- Cuddles
- Cuddlesmith
- Cuddleton
- Cupcake
- Custard
- Cwtch
D: 31 names
- Daffodil
- Daisy
- Dame Dumpling
- Darned Paw
- Dear Old Thing
- Dear Tatters
- Den
- Dexter
- Dickie Darnwell
- Digby
- Doctor Bandage
- Doctor Darn
- Doctor Hugsworth
- Doctor Plaster
- Doodle
- Dorothea
- Dottie Gingham
- Doughnut
- Dozer
- Dozy
- Dream
- Dreamer
- Duchess Dewdrop
- Duffy
- Duke of Fuzz
- Dulcibella
- Dulcie
- Dumpling
- Dundee Cake
- Dunker
- Dusty
E: 26 names
- Earl Grey Bear
- Earl of Eiderdown
- Eccles
- Eddie Truelove
- Edie Fairweather
- Edith
- Edmund
- Edward
- Edward Bear
- Eleanor
- Elmer
- Elsie Eiderdown
- Elspeth
- Emmeline
- Emperor Eiderdown
- Empress Elevenses
- End of the Rainbow
- Enid
- Erasmus
- Ernest
- Ernestine
- Ernie Goodfellow
- Ethel
- Eudora
- Evangeline
- Excelsior
F: 44 names
- Faded Ribbon
- Fairground Prize
- Faithful Fred
- Featherstitch
- Felix
- Ferdinand
- Fern
- Field Marshal Fluffcheeks
- Figgy
- First Christmas
- First of His Kind
- First One Up
- Fitz Fuzzwick
- Fitzgerald
- Fitzhugh
- Fitzwilliam
- Flapjack
- Fletcher
- Florence
- Flossie Featherstone
- Fluffernaut
- Fluffernutter
- Fluffington
- Fluffles
- Fluffy
- Foot of the Bed
- Fortescue
- Fozzie
- Frangipane
- Frankie Woolsack
- Freddie Flannel
- Frederick
- Friend for Life
- Frosty
- Fudge
- Funshine
- Furgus
- Furley
- Furlicity
- Furrington
- Fuzzball
- Fuzzgerald
- Fuzzles
- Fuzzy
G: 37 names
- Gamekeeper Gruff
- General Fuzz
- General Growl
- Genevieve
- Georgiana
- Georgie Greenwood
- Gilbert
- Gilly
- Ginger
- Gingerbread
- Glass Eye
- Godfrey
- Golden Crumb
- Golden Drop
- Good Listener
- Good Night Bear
- Governess Gingham
- Grandad Growl
- Grandad Slippers
- Grandma Bear
- Grandpa Bear
- Granny Tuffet
- Great Bear
- Great-Aunt Fuzzleby
- Grizabelle
- Grizelda
- Grizwald
- Grizzle
- Grizzlebert
- Gruffi
- Grumble
- Grumpy Bear
- Guardian of the Bed
- Guest of Honour
- Gummy
- Gus Honeychurch
- Gwendolyn
H: 62 names
- Hal Hugglestone
- Half Past Bedtime
- Hamish
- Hamper
- Harold
- Harriet
- Harry Hearthrug
- Hassock
- Hattie
- Hazel
- Hazelnut
- Head Gardener Greenpaw
- Headmaster Hugwell
- Hector
- Henrietta
- Hepzibah
- Herbert
- Herbie Thistlewood
- Hessian
- Hester
- Hetty Pennyfeather
- High Tea
- Hive
- Hold My Paw
- Honey
- Honey Bear
- Honeybee
- Honeybun
- Honeycake
- Honeycomb
- Honeydrop
H, continued
- Honeyford
- Honeyglow
- Honeylick
- Honeymuffin
- Honeypot
- Honeytoast
- Honeytum
- Honeywhiskers
- Honoria
- Horace
- Hortensia
- Hospital Bear
- Hot Chocolate
- Hubert
- Hugaboo
- Hugbert
- Hugbug
- Huggable Lou
- Hugginbottom
- Huggins
- Huggle
- Huggleby
- Huggy
- Hugsley
- Hugsy
- Humbert
- Humbug
- Humph
- Humphrey
- Humphrey B. Bear
- Hush
I: 9 names
- Iced Bun
- Icicle
- Ignatius
- Imogen
- Inigo
- Irene
- Iris
- Isadora
- Ivy
J: 19 names
- Jack Kapok
- Jam
- Jammy Paws
- Jar Licker
- Jellybean
- Jem Seamwell
- Jemima
- Jeremiah
- Jethro
- Jimmy Hotwater
- Jolly
- Jolyon
- Josephine
- Josie Sweetapple
- Judge Jellyroll
- Julius
- Jumble Sale Find
- Jumper and Scarf
- Juniper
K: 12 names
- Keeper of the Honey
- Kenai
- Kettle Corn
- King Cuddle
- Kingsley
- Kissed Bald
- Kit Calico
- Kitty Teaspoon
- Knight of the Nursery
- Knitted Vest
- Kodiak
- Kuma
L: 39 names
- Lady Cuddlesby
- Lady Lacebonnet
- Lady Marmalade
- Lady Paisley
- Lady Snugglesworth
- Laird of the Larder
- Lancelot
- Last Crumb
- Last One Awake
- Lavender Bag
- Lavinia
- Lebkuchen
- Left Luggage
- Leopold
- Leopoldine
- Lettice
- Lettie
- Librarian Bookworm
- Lighthouse Keeper Lumley
- Lillian
- Little Bear
- Little Fuzz
- Little Oddsock
- Little Ted
- Little Tum
- Lizzie Lavenderbag
- Llewellyn
- Lollipop Lady Lil
- Lop Ear
- Lord Fluffington
- Lord Tatterdemalion
- Lost and Found
- Lotso
- Lottie Lambswool
- Loved to Bits
- Lucius
- Ludwig
- Lullaby
- Lulu Linen
M: 72 names
- Mabel
- Mabs Mufflewick
- Macaroon
- Maggie Makepeace
- Magnus
- Major Pawsworth
- Malty
- Mama Bear
- Maple
- Marcellus
- Margaret
- Marigold
- Marmaduke
- Marmalade
- Marquess of Mohair
- Marshmallow
- Marzipan
- Master Mopfur
- Master Scruff
- Matilda
- Mayor Honeywell
- Meg Muslin
- Mehitabel
- Mended Ear
- Meringue
- Mildred
- Milk Tooth
- Milkman Morris
- Milky
- Millicent
- Millie Merryweather
- Milton
- Mince Pie
- Minnie
- Mirabel
- Mischief
M, continued
- Misha
- Mishka
- Miss Pinafore
- Miss Ribbon
- Miss Tassel
- Mister Moth-Eaten
- Mocha
- Mohair
- Molasses
- Monster Chaser
- Montague
- Montgomery
- Monty
- Moonbeam
- Moonlight
- Mordecai
- Morning Cuddle
- Mortimer
- Morwenna
- Mothball
- Mr. Bowtie
- Mr. Buttons
- Mr. Flannel
- Mr. Growler
- Mr. Tweed
- Mr. Wobbles
- Mrs. Bobbin
- Mrs. Honeypaws
- Mrs. Marmalade
- Mrs. Quilt
- Mrs. Stitches
- Mrs. Teapot
- Mrs. Thimble
- Much Mended
- Muffin
- My Bear
N: 28 names
- Nana Quilt
- Nanny Plush
- Naptime
- Nectarine
- Ned Patchett
- Needle and Thimble
- Nell
- Nellie Thimble
- New Paws
- Nibbles
- Night Watchman
- Nightcap
- Nightlight
- Nightshirt
- Nineteen-Oh-Two
- Nod
- Noodles
- Nora
- Norbert
- Norman
- Nougat
- Nubby
- Number One Bear
- Nurse Bear
- Nurse Nuzzleby
- Nursery Tea
- Nutmeg
- Nuzzle
O: 23 names
- Oatmeal
- Octavian
- Odd Ear
- Ojo
- Old Bear
- Old Corduroy Knees
- Old Fluff
- Old Mister Patch
- Old Moth-Ear
- Old Tweedy
- Oldest Friend
- Olive
- Ollie Ottoman
- One Button
- One More Story
- Orso
- Orville
- Oswald
- Otis
- Ottilie
- Ottoline
- Ourson
- Ozzie Lightfoot
P: 74 names
- Paddington
- Pancake
- Panda
- Papa Bear
- Parkin
- Pat-a-Cake
- Patch Pocket
- Patches
- Patchwork
- Paw Prince
- Pawgustus
- Pawline
- Pawpad
- Pawsitive
- Pawsley
- Pawtrick
- Peanut
- Pearl
- Pebble Bear
- Pecan Pie
- Peggy Egg-Cosy
- Pelham
- Peluche
- Penelope
- Penny Paisley
- Penny Sweet
- Percival
- Percy
- Peregrine
- Perpetua
- Petal
- Petunia
- Philippa
- Philomena
- Pickle
- Picnic
- Pillow
P, continued
- Pillow Fort Guard
- Pine
- Pinecone
- Pink Bear
- Pippa Plumtree
- Plumpy
- Plush
- Plushington
- Podgy
- Polly
- Poly
- Pom-Pom
- Pooh
- Popcorn
- Poppy
- Porridge
- Postmaster Parcel
- Pralines and Cream
- Pretzel
- Primrose
- Prince Paddypaw
- Princess Pawlina
- Private Patches
- Private Pocket
- Professor Bookmark
- Professor Cuddlesworth
- Professor Fuzzington
- Professor Pawprint
- Professor Tweedmore
- Prudence
- Prue
- Pudding
- Pudding Pop
- Pudge
- Puff
- Puffball
- Pumpkin
Q: 3 names
- Quarter to Cocoa
- Quentin
- Quiet Listener
R: 32 names
- Rafferty
- Rag Bag
- Raggedy
- Rags
- Rainbow
- Rainy Day Friend
- Ralph
- Randolph
- Rascal
- Raspberry
- Rattle
- Reggie Butterfield
- Reginald
- Rickrack
- Ring o' Roses
- Robbie Rumpleton
- Rock Bun
- Rollo
- Roly
- Rosalind
- Rosamund
- Rosebud
- Rosie
- Round the Garden
- Rowan
- Rowena
- Rubbed Nose
- Rufus
- Rumbly
- Rupert
- Rupert Bear
- Rusty
S: 103 names
- Sadie Dearlove
- Saggy
- Sailor Bear
- Sal Snugden
- Sammy Slippers
- Sandman
- Sassafras
- Scone
- Scout Bear
- Scrappy
- Seb
- Sebastian
- Secret Keeper
- Seed Cake
- Selvedge
- Sergeant Seams
- Sergeant Stuffing
- Seven Stars
- Sewing Basket
- Sewn Smile
- Seymour
- Shabby
- Sherbet
- Sheridan
- Sheriff Shortcrust
- Sherman
- Shoe Button
- Shortbread
- Shortcake
- Sid Shoebox
- Sidonie
- Silas
- Simeon
- Simnel Cake
- Sir Barnaby Buttons
- Sir Bearington
- Sir Cuddlewick
- Sir Hugsalot
- Sir Tweedle
- Sister Stitchwell
- Skipper Saltpaw
- Sky Bear
- Sleepy
- Slumber
- Smokey
- Smudge
- Snickerdoodle
- Snoozy
- Snore
- Snowball
- Snowflake
S, continued
- Snowy
- Snuffles
- Snuggery
- Snuggie
- Snugglebug
- Snuggles
- Snuggleton
- Snugs
- Snugsby
- Softie
- Soldier Bear
- Soldiers and Egg
- Sooty
- Sophronia
- Sponge Finger
- Spoon Licker
- Squadron Leader Scruff
- Squash
- Squeaker
- Squeeze
- Squire Paws
- Squishy
- Stan Stitchley
- Stanley
- Star
- Stationmaster Tootle
- Steady Eddie
- Sticky Fingers
- Sticky Mitts
- Stitch
- Storybook Corner
- Storytime
- Stuffing
- Sugar Bear
- Sugar Mouse
- Sugarpaws
- Suitcase Stowaway
- Summer
- Sunbeam
- Sunday Lie-In
- Sunny
- Sunshine
- SuperTed
- Susie Sweeting
- Sweetie
- Sweetpea
- Sweetums
- Swing Tag
- Sybil
- Sylvester
- Sylvia
- Syrup
T: 59 names
- Tabby Tassel
- Tabitha
- Taffy
- Tape Measure
- Tatty
- Tea Chest
- Tea Loaf
- Tea Party Guest
- Teacake
- Ted
- Tedbury
- Teddikins
- Teddy
- Teddy Brown
- Tedmund
- Tedrick the Stuffed
- Tedsworth
- Tedwin
- Tenderheart
- Thaddeus
- The Honourable Wobbles
- Theo Tubbington
- Theobald
- Theodora
- Theodorable
- Theodore
- Thistle
- Thread and Needle
- Threadbare
- Threadneedle
- Thrice Stuffed
- Thrupenny
- Thurston
- Tilly
- Tinker
- Tiny Bear
- Tiny Stitches
- Tiny Tum
- Toast
- Tobias
- Toby Dufflecoat
- Toffee
- Toffee Apple
- Tom Tartan
- Tommy Toggle
- Top Shelf Ted
- Town Crier Tumbleweed
- Toy Cupboard
- Toybox
- Travel Bear
- Treacle
- Trevelyan
- Trixie Trinket
- Truffle
- Tubby
- Tucked In
- Tumbles
- Twice Darned
- Twinkle
U: 13 names
- Ulysses
- Unbearably Cute
- Uncle Humbug Stripe
- Uncle Pastuzo
- Uncle Toggle
- Uncle Tumbledown
- Up the Wooden Hill
- Ursa
- Ursabelle
- Ursie
- Ursington
- Ursula
- Ursula Minor
V: 7 names
- Velvet
- Verity
- Vi Velveteen
- Victoria
- Vincent
- Violet
- Viscountess Vanilla-Slice
W: 43 names
- Waffles
- Waggle Dance
- Wallace
- Wally Winterbottom
- Walt Waistcoat
- Walter
- Warden of the Toybox
- Warwick
- Wee Bear
- Welcome Home
- Well Loved
- Welsh Cake
- Wendell
- Wesley
- Whipstitch
- Wiggles
- Wilberforce
- Wilbur
- Wilf Woolcott
- Wilfred
- Wilhelmina
- Willoughby
- Willow
- Wilma
- Wilmot
- Window Seat
- Wing Commander Wobble
- Winifred
- Winifreda
- Winnie
- Winsome
- Winston
- Winter
- Winthrop
- Wobblebottom
- Wobbleton
- Wobbly
- Wocka
- Wonky
- Wood Wool
- Woolly
- Woolsworth
- Wyndham
Y: 1 name
- Yogi