Timothy

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Timothy means "honoring God" or "one who honors God".
Pronunciation
TIM-ə-thee(English)
Tih-muh-thee
Popularity
Timothy is a moderately popular name worldwide. It ranked as the 162nd most popular boy's name in the United States in 2020 and has been in the top 200 names since the early 1900s.

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Timothy Name meanings & History

The name Timothy means "honoring God" or "one who honors God". Timothy is a name that can be used for boys of any background or ethnicity. It is a popular choice for parents who want a traditional, strong name that can stand the test of time.

Zodiac Sign of Timothy: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Timothy:

T: Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Tacky,Tireless,Testy,Talkative,Truth

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

M: Memory,Mushy,Memorabilia,Manipulative,Mommy,Mother,Maternal

O: Obstinate,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Organized

H: Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hyper,Hope,Haggle

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

Timothy is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Timothy include actor Timothy Olyphant, author Timothy Ferriss, and musician Timothy B. Schmit of the Eagles.

2.) Timothy (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) honoring God. See also Kimokeo.

Other Forms: Tadhg, Taidgh, Tiege, Tima, Timathee, Timathey, Timathy, Timithy, Timka, Timkin, Timok, Timontheo, Timonthy, Timot, Timote, Tmoteus, Timotheo, Timotheos, Timotheus, Timothey, Timothie, Timthie, Tiomoid, Tomothy


3.) Timothy (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) honoring God. See also Kimokeo.

Other Forms: Tadhg, Taidgh, Tiege, Tima, Timathee, Timathey, Timathy, Timithy, Timka, Timkin, Timok, Timontheo, Timonthy, Timot, Timote, Tmoteus, Timotheo, Timotheos, Timotheus, Timothey, Timothie, Timthie, Tiomoid, Tomothy


4.) TIMOTHY (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: From the Greek Timotheos (honor God), a compound name composed of the elements time (honor, respect) and theos (God). The name is used to Anglicize the Gaelic Tadhg (a poet). See TIMOTHY (English Names). Short: Tim. Pet: Timmy. (TIM-AH-THEE)


5.) TIMOTHY (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the French Timothée, which is from the Latin Timotheus, a derivative of the Greek Timotheos, a compound name derived from the elements time (honor, respect) and theos (God). The name is borne in the Bible by a disciple and companion of the apostle Paul but was not used in England before the Reformation. Short: Tim. Pet: Timmy. (TIH-MU-THEE)


6.) TIMOTHY (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Derived from the French Timotheé, which is from the Latin Timotheus, a derivative of the Greek Timotheos (honor God, respect God), a compounding of the elements time (honor, respect) and theos (God). The name is borne in the Bible by a disciple and companion of the apostle Paul but was not used in England or Ireland before the Reformation. Timothy was also used in Ireland to Anglicize Tadhg and Tomaltach. Tiomoid is the Gaelic form of Timothy. Short: Tim. (TIM-O-THEE)


7.) Timothy (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) reveres God

Other Forms: Tim, Timathy, Timmie, Timmy, Timothey, Timothie, Timuthy


8.) TIMOTHY (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Timothy is derived from the French Timothée, which is from the Latin Timotheus, a derivative of the Greek Timotheos (honor God), a compounding of the elements time (honor, respect) and theos (God). The name, not used in the British Isles before the Reformation, is borne by Welsh-born actor Timothy Dalton. (TIM-O-THEE)


9.) Timothy (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Honour God

Other Forms: Timothee


10.) TIMOTHY (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Greek time (honor, respect) and theos (God): hence, “honoring God.” The name is borne in the Bible by a young disciple and companion of Paul, to whom Paul addressed two epistles. (ACTS 16) (TIM-AH-THEE)


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