Timmy

Timmy: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “honoring God”
Origin: Greek
Say it: TIM-ee · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Diminutive of Timothy, from Greek Timotheos, built from time 'honor' and theos 'god'. Also used as a nickname for Timothy.

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How popular is Timmy?

20245.7 per million US babies

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Babies named Timmy in 202419

Peak year1960

Total US babies since 188025,906

Timmy is fading: recent use is about 56% of its level ten years before.

Names like Timmy

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Theodoregift of God · Greek
Sebastianfrom Sebaste · Greek
Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
Lukefrom Lucania · Greek
Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
Angelmessenger · Greek
Andrewmanly, brave · Greek
Theogod · Greek

Timmy questions

What does the name Timmy mean?

Timmy means "honoring God". It comes from Greek. Diminutive of Timothy, from Greek Timotheos, built from time 'honor' and theos 'god'. Also used as a nickname for Timothy.

Is Timmy a boy or girl name?

Timmy is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Timmy?

19 US babies were named Timmy in 2024. Its peak year was 1960.

How do you pronounce Timmy?

Timmy is usually pronounced TIM-ee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.