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Timothy
Meaning: honouring God · Origin: Greek · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From Greek Timotheos: timao ('to honour') + theos ('god'). Timothy was St Paul's companion.
Famous people named Timothy
- Timothée Chalamet (actor; French form)
Nicknames
Tim, Timmy
Variants & related names
Timothée, Timoteo, Timofei
Timothy name art
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FAQ
What does the name Timothy mean?
Timothy means “honouring God”. It comes from Greek.
Is Timothy a popular name?
Timothy is a classic boys' name that has been used for generations in the English-speaking world. For its current rank, see the US Social Security Administration or UK Office for National Statistics baby-name lists.
What are nicknames for Timothy?
Tim, Timmy.
What are other forms of Timothy?
Timothée, Timoteo, Timofei.
Similar names
Theo · Kyrie · Theodore · Sebastian · Alexander · Luke
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.