Theodore Roosevelt
It was named for President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt. The name was inspired by a rather complicated story involving a bear hunt in which that Roosevelt participated and a resulting political cartoon.
It was named after Theodore Roosevelt because his nickname was Teddy, and he got that nickname when he went on a hunting trip and refused to shoot and kill a bear cub, so, therefore, in honor of the President; Theodore Roosevelt, the name of the small children's stuffed bear toy is called "the teddy bear."
the teddy bear was named after teddy rosvelt i think because he was still president when they were made or he made them but anyways the teddy bear was named after teddy Roosevelt
They were named after President Teddy Roosevelt.
US President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt had the "Teddy" bear named after him. The Teddy bear is a popular toy often given as gifts on Christmas and also birthdays to young and old alike.
The teddy bear is named after Theodore Roosevelt. Teddy is short for Theodore.
The cast of A Bear Named Teddy - 2012 includes: Jeremy Ordaz as Dad
Teddy Roosevelt: teddy bear :)
it was named after President Teddy Roosevelt when he killed a bear
Theodore Roosevelt
The teddy bear was named for Theodore Roosevelt by Morris Michtom who made and sold them. Legend has it that it was named after Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt after he refused to shoot a bear cub on a hunting expedition.
His nickname wasn't Teddy Bear; the teddy bear was named after him because on a hunting trip he refused to shoot a bear cub.
yes, teddy is a nickname for theodore, the teddy bear is named after him.
Morris Mitchtom was inspired by the little bear in Clifford Berryman's cartoon bear in editorial cartoons about Theodore Roosevelt, who was known by the public as "Teddy." Mitchtom made homemade toy bears and called them "Teddy's bears," and the name stuck.