TIMOTHY  

Gender: M
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "honoring God"

Popularity in 2008: #108

A second-tier classic, this New Testament name moves in and out of fashion more than the Johns and Jameses, but, though it peaked in the 1960s, many modern parents still appreciate its familiarity and lively rhythm.

Nicknames & Variations:
Timontheo, Tomothy, Timonthy, Timmathy, Timmoty, Timmie, Timithy, Tymane, Timoffey, Timethy, Tymithy, Tymen, Timmthy, Timmithy, Tymothy, Timothey, Timmothy, Tyman, Timthie, Timote, Timothie, Tymain, Timathy, Timmy, Timothi, Tymothee, Tymeik, Tymaine, Timmo, Tim, Tymmothy, Timkin

International Variations:
Timotei (Bulgarian) Timo (Finnish) Timothé, Timothée, Timon (French) Timotheus (German) Timotheos, Timun (Greek) Timot (Hungarian) Tiomoid (Irish) Timoteus (Norwegian) Tymek, Tymon, Tymoteusz (Polish) Tiriro, Timok, Tyoma, Tisha, Timofel, Timofey, Timka, Tima, Teemofe, Tishka (Russian) Timoteo, Timito (Spanish)

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