Timothy

Timothy: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “honoring God”
Origin: Greek
Say it: TIM-ə-thee · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Greek Timotheos, from timē 'honor' and theos 'god'. Saint Timothy was an early Christian companion of Paul.

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How popular is Timothy?

2024513 per million US babies

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Babies named Timothy in 20241,708

2024 rank#207 boys

Peak year1967

Total US babies since 18801,086,730

Timothy is fading: recent use is about 64% of its level ten years before.

Names like Timothy

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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

Timothy questions

What does the name Timothy mean?

Timothy means "honoring God". It comes from Greek. From Greek Timotheos, from timē 'honor' and theos 'god'. Saint Timothy was an early Christian companion of Paul.

Is Timothy a boy or girl name?

Timothy is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Timothy?

1,708 US babies were named Timothy in 2024. Its peak year was 1967.

How do you pronounce Timothy?

Timothy is usually pronounced TIM-ə-thee.

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.