Discussion (Fail?) Time

[mienaikitsune]

I was thinking about something, about a month ago:

I know they are (most likely) not connected but I still find this interesting.

While Atlus USA lists him as "Theo," the Velvet Room assistant of Minako (female!MC) is named Theodore.

What's short for Theodore (besides "Theo")?

Comments

[aliciadort]

I've never heard of anyone called Theodore who doesn't shorten their name to "Theo", so it's not exactly surprising that they've done that.

But... it doesn't really fit. :( They didn't call Elizabeth "Lizzy" so why should they call Theodore "Theo"? I liked how the assistants all have very old, traditional and long names... Theo just ruins that pattern.

[mienaikitsune]

And I've never heard of anyone called Theodore who has shortend their name to "Theo." It's always been either Ted or Teddy

[aliciadort]

...really? XD I've never even heard of Ted or Teddie being a shortened form, I had no idea they were even related to Theodore.

Must be a regional thing.

[mienaikitsune]

Must be ^^;;

Ah, found it

[mienaikitsune]

Here's the most famous "Teddy" where I am