Timothy (given name)

Timothy is a masculine name. It is a version of the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timόtheos) meaning "honouring" (τιμάω) "God" (θεός).[1] Timothy (and its variations) is a common name in several countries.

Timothy
Pronunciation/ˈtɪməθi/
Gendermale
Origin
Word/nameGreek name Τιμόθεος
Meaning"Honouring God" or "Honoured by God"
Other names
Nickname(s)Timmy, Timo, Timbo
Related namesTim, Timo, Timofei, Tymish, Timotey, Timoteo, Timotheus, Tymoteusz, Timothée

In the United States, the name was most popular in the 1960s, ranking 13th among all boy's names. Popularity for the name has since declined, with its latest rating of 110th in 2009.[2] The name has been used for girls, having a peak in 1968, ranking 908 in the United States,[3] and has declined since, making it a very rare name for girls.

People named Timothy

Religion

Saint name

  • Saint Timothy, first-century Christian bishop whose name is associated with two books of the New Testament

Taken name

Given name

  • Timothy Drew, (Prophet Noble Drew Ali) founder of the Moorish Science Temple of America.

Sports

Arts

Politics

Other

Fictional characters

Surname

Disambiguations

References

  1. "Timothy." Nelson's Student Bible Dictionary. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc. 2005.
  2. BabyNameFacts.com - popularity of the name Timothy
  3. BabyNameScience.com - Timothy (Girl) The use of Timothy in baby girls.

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