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On February 22, 1932, the Kennedys were blessed with a fourth son, Edward Moore Kennedy, known as "Ted" (or "Teddy") in memory of Rose's Da-da Teddy. Joseph Kennedy, the father of Edward (Teddy), JFK, RFK, et al, could only agree to use Rose's maiden name, Fitzgerald, but never Edward, as he despised Rose's grandfather. However, after young Robert was born, he promised Rose that, if they were to have another son, he would allow her to name him Edward, after her beloved grandfather. When young Edward Kennedy was born, being the fourth of five boys, he was considered the "favorite" son, as most fourth sons are. Edward was thought to be a name of derision, but Rose, his mother, could not avoid using it as it was her paternal grandfather's given name. Da-da Teddy, as she called him, was most successful, both as a family man and in business. Rose Fitzgerald was the apple of her grandfather's eye. And, regarding how "Ted" became the shortened form for "Edward," click on the Related question.

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Edward Moore Kennedy was his birth name - Ted is the nickname for Edward, he was also called Teddy, or Eddie by his family. It's also thought to be old Irish tradition to have nicknames in place of ones christened names. For example, his other brothers were called by different names than their birth names too:

John F. Kennedy was called Jack

Robert F. Kennedy was called Bobby (or Bob)

Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. was just Joe

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Ted is a common short way of saying Edward. His brother Robert, was often known by its other form Bobby, and John was know as Jack to his family. Lots of names are like that. Richard and Dick for example.

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Edward kennedy's middle name was teddy so he went by ted kennedy instead of his full and birth name Edward kennedy. He liked Ted better than Edward for public reasons

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Ted is a nikname of Ted. His younger brothers called him Ted when they could not pronounce Edward.

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Ted is a nickname for Edward.

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Because Ted is an abbreviation of Edward.

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Edward M. 'Ted' Kennedy was born on February 22, 1932.


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