February 15, 1903 (Sunday) Morris and Rose Michtom introduced the first teddy bear in the United States, naming it after U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt.

Richard Steiff the father of the Teddy bear In 1902 Richard Steiff, Margarete's nephew, designed a toy bear made of mohair called Bear 55PB. Inspired by American President Theodore Roosevelt, the initially nameless bear received its name Teddy, which is still known today.

The name teddy bear comes from former United States President Theodore Roosevelt, who was often referred to as "Teddy" (a nickname which he loathed). The name originated from an incident on a bear hunting trip in Mississippi in November 1902, to which Roosevelt was invited by Mississippi Governor Andrew H.

teddy bear in American English a toy bear, esp. a stuffed one. [1905–10, Amer.; after Theodore Roosevelt, called Teddy, who is said to have saved the life of a bear cub while hunting]