Names That Mean Honoring
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Timothy
Greek
"honoring God"
A second-tier classic, the New Testament Timothy moves in and out of fashion more than John and James. But though it peaked in the 1960s, many modern parents still appreciate its familiarity and…
Timo
Norwegian, Finnish, German, and Dutch variation of Timothy
"honoring God"
Popular in its own right in Germany and definitely makes a more intriguing and grownup short form of the classic Timothy than Timmy or even Tim.
Timoti
Maori
"honoring god"
Maori form of Timothy
Timotej
Slovene, Macedonian, and Slovak variation of Timothy, Greek
"honoring God"
Central European form of Timothy, falling in popularity in Slovenia.
Timothea
Greek
"honoring god"
Previously Timothy's dusty and outdated sister, now actually feels fresher than its brother name. With Thea names right on trend at the moment, this could be a surprising and even more unusual…
Timothy
Greek
"honoring God"
Yes, Timothy has been given to baby girls before — although how many were the result of a clerical error, we can’t be sure.