Timothy (given name)
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Timothy is a masculine name. It is a version of the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timόtheos) meaning 'one who honours God', from τιμή 'honour' and θεός 'god'.[1][2][3] Timothy (and its variations) is a common name in several countries.
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Language | Slavic | Latin |
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Belarusian | Цімафей | Cimafey |
Ukrainian | Тимофій | Tymofij, Tymofii |
Polish | Tymoteusz, Timoteusz | |
Russian | Тимофей | Timofei |
Serbian | Тимотие | Timotije |
Indonesian | Timotius, Timothy | |
Bulgarian | Тимотей | Tymotey, Tymotej |
Romanian | Timotei, Timoftei | |
Greek | Tiiódeos | |
Latin | Timotheus | |
Spanish | Timoteo | |
Italian | Timoteo | |
French | Timothée | |
English | Timothy |
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Quick Facts Pronunciation, Gender ...
Pronunciation | /ˈtɪməθi/ |
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Gender | Male |
Origin | |
Word/name | Greek name Τιμόθεος |
Meaning | "Honouring God" or "Honoured by God" |
Other names | |
Nickname(s) | Timmy, Timo, Timbo |
Related names | Tim, Timo, Timofey, Tymish, Timotej, Timotey, Timoteo, Timotheus, Tymoteusz, Timothée |
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In the United States, the name was most popular in the 1960s, ranking 13th among all boys' names. Popularity for the name has since declined, with its latest rating of 110th in 2009.[4] The name has been used for girls, having a peak in 1968, ranking 908 in the United States,[5] and has declined since, making it a very rare name for girls.